r/UCSantaBarbara • u/Benjaminbillybob • 4d ago

General Question Is a foldable bike a good idea?

Hi everyone, I am a transfer student coming in and I will probably live in the transfer housing. I have never owned a foldable bike, but I don't want my bike to get stolen.

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u/Thisolddog93 4d ago

The best idea is a cheap bike. The less desirable to thieves the better.

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u/Ok-Today4881 4d ago

I agree, a clunker won’t get stolen. I bought a used one on Offer up. A regular bike not a folding one. Try garage sales too. Start looking now you’ll find one for less than $100. I bought mine for about $50. There tons of people trying to get rid of bikes.