<p>How important is it to have a bike at UVA? I plan on purchasing one either way, but would you recommend a Road bike or a Mountain bike?</p>
<p>I would like to know this also. Was planning on getting a road bike next weekend…</p>
<p>Get a hybrid bike.
[hybrid</a> bike - what is a hybrid bicycle?](<a href=“http://bicycling.about.com/od/howtoride/a/hybrids.htm]hybrid”>Finally a Clear Guide to Bike Sizing)
Perfect for college students.</p>
<p>people who like biking will find it convenient. people who do not bike (like me) would find no benefit.</p>
<p>I thought having a bike would get me to class faster. Not true. If that is your motivation I don’t recommend it. By the time you get out of class, get to your bike, unlock it, and get to your next class and lock up your bike again it doesn’t save time.</p>
<p>Even worse, when it starts to rain when you are in class you get to pedal in the rain. If it is just for fun then go for it. Just remember the roads are narrow, there is a lot of construction and there is a lot of foot traffic. I have seen a lot of accidents.</p>
<p>Where do you keep your bike at? Is it like within dorm buildings or outside somewhere?</p>
<p>I’m specifically wondering where you would store it during the winter months…</p>
<p>thnx for the feedback so far :D</p>
<p>unless there’s room for it in your dorm it’s outside… near brown there are bike racks undereneath an awning so it is covered at least but wind would make rain/snow still get onto it.</p>