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02-15-2007, 04:09 PM

On Feb 14, 4:38 pm, D_Frumiou...@ndersnat.ch wrote:
> My son is shopping for a college to attend. Some years ago I visited
> my brother at Brigham Young University and was astounded to see dozens of
> bikes rusting at a rack in mid-winter because the school has a rool
> against taking them inside the dorms. (Supposedly it's a fire hazard.)
> I'm wondering if we should be thinking beater bike for my son in case he
> ends up at a school with similar rules.
> Anyone else care to comment on rules regarding the use and storage of
> bicycles at their alma mater?

I managed to park my Bianchi outside for about 7 years without any
problems (This was at home though). A little weather is not going to
do much if any damage[1]. You probably were seeing cheap beater bikes
that students, who knew nothing about bikes, had bought at the Utah
equivalent of Canadian Tire or Wal-Mart or, else, picked up cheaply
second hand.

John Kane, Kingston ON Canada

1. Apply oil to chain at least once a year

02-15-2007, 04:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
John Kane Posts: n/a	Re: POLL: College Bike Regs On Feb 14, 4:38 pm, D_Frumiou...@ndersnat.ch wrote: > My son is shopping for a college to attend. Some years ago I visited > my brother at Brigham Young University and was astounded to see dozens of > bikes rusting at a rack in mid-winter because the school has a rool > against taking them inside the dorms. (Supposedly it's a fire hazard.) > I'm wondering if we should be thinking beater bike for my son in case he > ends up at a school with similar rules. > Anyone else care to comment on rules regarding the use and storage of > bicycles at their alma mater? I managed to park my Bianchi outside for about 7 years without any problems (This was at home though). A little weather is not going to do much if any damage[1]. You probably were seeing cheap beater bikes that students, who knew nothing about bikes, had bought at the Utah equivalent of Canadian Tire or Wal-Mart or, else, picked up cheaply second hand. John Kane, Kingston ON Canada 1. Apply oil to chain at least once a year