<p>I also want to know why don't just post an answer explain your reasoning.</p>
<p>i’m not familiar with ucsb’s layout, but if the campus is mostly flat and you don’t plan on doing your own biking on other more harsh terrains go for the cruiser</p>
<p>Cruisers are slow. I would recommend a mountain bike. There are a few hills in Santa Barbara, enough to make life tough for a cruiser, so you’ll definitely want a bike that has multiple gears.</p>
<p>^^Agreed 10char</p>
<p>Mountain bike it is
speed and performance is definitely important for me. Thanks for the advice.</p>