Purchasing a Bike in Ithaca

Colleges and Universities A-Z Cornell University
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<p>So I've pretty much decided that I want to get a bike once in Ithaca. Mainly because I prepared my schedule with no thoughts whatsoever to the locations of my classes and now I am in need for fast transport. I also think I'd rather bike it than bus it. Could use the fresh air and exercise, at least before it gets chilly.</p>

<p>So where can I get one from and what price range can I hope for? Will I have to purchase a helmet, lock separately? What kind of bike should I get and what's the lowest I can get it at?</p>

<p>Thanks for any inputs.</p>

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<p>you can try a google search for any cycle shops in ithaca, but those places will be a bit pricier</p>

<p>target has awesome college bikes (like the schwinn kind) for 200+.</p>

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<p>the bus; it takes you everywhere on the campus right? does it also take you to the Commons and the mall?</p>

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<p>buses take you all around tompkins county. will take a while to go to farther places though like wegmans. commons and mall are close by bus</p>

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<p>i disagree with feral24. there are state parks in tompkins county that are difficult to get to.</p>

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<p>Well I already said I’d prefer biking to busing.</p>

<p>So is Target the best option, with the cheap college bikes?</p>

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<p>Why not buy used from craigslist?</p>

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<p>there might be some at the dump and run during frosh orientation</p>

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<p>I second the vote to buy a used one (Craig’s list, a local bike shop, etc) … and then sell it back at the end of the year (back in my day you could sell a used bike for about 50% of what you paid for it) … it will end up being a cheap 9 month rental.</p>