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hmm, i was told that too - but survived the first year without one..the roads are scary enough as a pedestrian! i think i'd want full body armour to cycle.
the 'necessity' probably depends on which college/department you are.
saying that - i'd want an old fashion one = it would feel more oxford-y! there seems to be more mountain bikes though. lots of places sell them up here though, so i probably wouldn't bother buying a new one before you come up
the 'necessity' probably depends on which college/department you are.
saying that - i'd want an old fashion one = it would feel more oxford-y! there seems to be more mountain bikes though. lots of places sell them up here though, so i probably wouldn't bother buying a new one before you come up
EmJ
I've been told that a bike is an essential for Oxford - so just wondered if any of you Oxford people have bikes and if so, which ones?
Traditional style with a basket or mountain bikes 
?
Thank you
Traditional style with a basket
or mountain bikes ?Thank you
Don't bother bringing one - go without for the first few weeks and see if you think a bike would be useful. If you want one then, buy a really cheap one. That way you hardly lose anything if it gets nicked, and it's less likely to be taken anyway. With any luck, your college will have a place for you to leave bikes during holidays, so you have no hassle of carting the thing to and fro and can just sell it when you graduate
Weeeeell, this was my idea.........
http://www.uk-learning.net/t52129.html
http://www.uk-learning.net/t52129.html
I've gone without a bike, but my college is fairly central, I imagine if you went to one which was miles out of town a bike would be handy. Get it second hand though, a must, new bikes are normally nicked.
Sianabanana
That would be great! Especially useful for getting you from Hilda's to the Taylor Institute!!
BazTheMoney
I've gone without a bike, but my college is fairly central, I imagine if you went to one which was miles out of town a bike would be handy. Get it second hand though, a must, new bikes are normally nicked.
Yes, I read somewhere that the crime figures for Oxford are greatly inflated by the number of bicycle thefts!
My thinking exactly - scarf trailing in the wind, huge horn for frightening pedestrains or simply getting their attention and a big basket on the front.
Marvellous.
Marvellous.
EmJ
Yes, I read somewhere that the crime figures for Oxford are greatly inflated by the number of bicycle thefts!
EmJ
Looks as if I will need wheel locks as well...
BazTheMoney
That why they don't take the whole bike, most people I know (who have bikes) get those massive D-lock things, so without some pretty heavy equipment they can't brake the lock. Thus they just take the wheels, which are just as easy to sell on anyway.
Ideally when locking a bike you should take the front wheel off and lock it with the frame and rear wheel.
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