<p>after going around campus the first 2-3 months, i decided to get a mountain bike with gears, of course. like the others have mentioned, the walkways get pretty crowded when people go in and out of class. i figured that a mountain bike will allow me to go through rough terrain that a road bike wouldnt be able to do and thus let me get to places faster, even if it is crowded. and a mountain bike does the job well with the hilly terrain on campus. hope this helps.</p>