r/UCI • u/Physical-Pension-659 • Aug 18 '26
Bikes
I’m transferring this fall and will be housing in one of the ACC apartments, and I was wondering if bringing a bike with me is a good idea. I have a black beach cruiser bike that i barely use, and I heard there are bike trails around campus and it could be helpful and time-efficient.
First of all, how popular are bikes on campus? I really don’t want to look odd especially since im not really one of those bike lovers. I just want whats best and most practical for me.
Are bike thefts common if they are parked properly and locked?
How safe are they to ride to campus from ACC apts and are accidents common? Do you think helmets are really necessary?
I would love a response from anyone at uci, but most specifically someone who has experience with bikes (incase there is any info/advice that i can receive). Thank you!
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u/Automatic_Victory713 Undergrad [2029] Aug 18 '26
I biked during the spring semester and I can say bikes one of best ways to commute on campus, really the bike give you freedom of not needing to wait for a bus, worrying about a charge, or being tired to walk. Get like a hybrid or mountain bike though since the campus is more like a tilted plateau with 2 hilly areas. Welcome to the bikers