<p>So I'm going back to school in a few weeks, and I was wondering if I should bring my bike to campus--it's a small campus, so I don't know about whether I'll ride to class or not--but I've gotten a lot of use out of it at home and I love to ride.</p>
<p>good idea/bad idea?</p>
<p>Well, if it's a small campus, you probably don't need it. And if your bike is expensive, you should probably leave it at home because bike theft can be a major problem.</p>
<p>Skateboard</p>
<p>If you enjoy riding it, you could certainly bring it just for recreation, even if riding it to class isn't practical. However, I agree with srcameron's point that theft is a likely problem, so if the bike is expensive, it is probably not a good idea. Also keep in mind whether transporting your bike to college is feasible.</p>
<p>if you like to ride your bike, bring your bike (if you are able to).</p>
<p>Your bike will look like **** by the end of the schoolyear (rust from rain, seat might get stolen, etc.). Also, if you don't lock up BOTH of your tires with the U-locks, one of your tires will be stolen. If you use chain lock, your whole bike will be stolen.</p>
<p>Just be sure to lock a high quality lock to a stationary object & make sure all the removable parts (wheels, seat, etc) are locked to the frame.</p>
<p>Maybe you should wait to bring it. Go to school without it & see if you want it to get to class or for recreation.</p>
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QFT (and you go to USC too, right? so this makes sense)</p>
<p>skating's the best way to go on a small campus...don't have to deal with a lock, almost as fast as a bike but much less cumbersome and more maneuverable, more fun (IMO), don't have to register, the list goes on and on. and if you get comfortable enough with cruising and look good at it, girls do notice :D</p>
<p>Make sure that you have the right bicycle for the terrain, and that you check out the city and campus that you are riding on before you buy a bike. If the area is flat, then you can ride any type of bike and be fine. But if the area has lots of rolling hills, then you'll need to shell out some serious dough for a hybrid or road bike.</p>
<p>Also, buy a bike that fits what you'll need it for the most. If it is just for going to and from campus, any bike would do. If you are going off roading, then you need a mountain bike. If you want to train for triathlons and/or go very long distances (or go up hills in hilly areas), you'll need a road bike (I ended up having to buy one of these for my regular trips since the terrain near my school consists of rolling hills, and my cheap crappy used mountain bike combined my heavy self wasn't cutting it).</p>