College Kids: What do you ride?
10-24-06, 02:20 PM
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University of Texas, Austin
2008ish (more like '09 now)
'06 Specialized Stumpjumper (rebuilt with bling new parts!), '06 Specialized Tarmac Expert, '06 Felt S32
Hook 'em!
2008ish (more like '09 now)
'06 Specialized Stumpjumper (rebuilt with bling new parts!), '06 Specialized Tarmac Expert, '06 Felt S32
Hook 'em!
10-24-06, 02:22 PM
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University of California - Berkeley
2008 Mech. Engineering
2007 Motobecane Sprintour (assembly not bad, do most wrench work myself)
1980's Shwinn something or other fixed gear conversion
There are a lot of expensive bikes here. Crazy.
2008 Mech. Engineering
2007 Motobecane Sprintour (assembly not bad, do most wrench work myself)
1980's Shwinn something or other fixed gear conversion
There are a lot of expensive bikes here. Crazy.
10-24-06, 02:43 PM
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crankin^max
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Duke University
2008 Earth and Ocean Sciences
'05 Specialized Allez (ZoomZoom)
04 Specialized Rockhopper (Fiend)
mid-80s Miyata fixed conversion (unnamed, in progress)
Go to hell Carolina, go to hell!
2008 Earth and Ocean Sciences
'05 Specialized Allez (ZoomZoom)
04 Specialized Rockhopper (Fiend)
mid-80s Miyata fixed conversion (unnamed, in progress)
Go to hell Carolina, go to hell!
10-24-06, 02:46 PM
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Nemesis of the mountain
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School: UCF
Grad year: 2007
Bike: Giant OCR 3
Misc. comments.: Wish I had gone one up
Grad year: 2007
Bike: Giant OCR 3
Misc. comments.: Wish I had gone one up
10-24-06, 02:46 PM
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As far as post-college debt is concerned...80K, maybe a little more. *sigh* and that's before grad school.
10-24-06, 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by nitropowered
+1
I usually end up eating the same deal week in, week out. Peanut butter/honey, ramen, etc. I'd rather spend money on my bike.
I usually end up eating the same deal week in, week out. Peanut butter/honey, ramen, etc. I'd rather spend money on my bike.
PB&J rocks
10-24-06, 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by remorashadow
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It's all about having priorities, eg bikes before cars, new clothes, or possibly even alcohol if absolutely necessary.
It's all about having priorities, eg bikes before cars, new clothes, or possibly even alcohol if absolutely necessary.
10-24-06, 03:01 PM
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University of Arizona
'08
2000, steel, Bianchi Campione with Campy 8spd (24lbs)
2006, Aluminum "access" (supergo) hardtail, fox sl, sram x9, broken carbon seat-post
1982 Austro Daimler, fixed, 46x17
'08
2000, steel, Bianchi Campione with Campy 8spd (24lbs)
2006, Aluminum "access" (supergo) hardtail, fox sl, sram x9, broken carbon seat-post
1982 Austro Daimler, fixed, 46x17
10-24-06, 03:02 PM
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I play in the street.
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Originally Posted by kmkurdone
Man, a lot of us aren't really living the "poor college student" life are we? Either that, or we are not eating and spending all our money on bikes! 
10-24-06, 03:03 PM
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School: Pennsylvania College of Technology
Grad: 2007 for Web Technology, then another 4-5 years for Earth Sciences.
Bike: 2006 Giant TCR Comp 2
Misc: 61cm, Ultegra/105 mix
Riding Time: Approx 2 years.
Grad: 2007 for Web Technology, then another 4-5 years for Earth Sciences.
Bike: 2006 Giant TCR Comp 2
Misc: 61cm, Ultegra/105 mix
Riding Time: Approx 2 years.
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10-24-06, 03:05 PM
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I play in the street.
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I am also curious about:
Major
How long you have been cycling
I'm just going to edit my previous post and put those in.
Major
How long you have been cycling
I'm just going to edit my previous post and put those in.
10-24-06, 03:06 PM
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Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing
Riding since 02' but not seriously until this past summer
Riding since 02' but not seriously until this past summer
10-24-06, 03:31 PM
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School:University of Wisconsin Stevens Point
Major: Web Development/Flash Development
Grad: 2007?
Bike: 2006 Fuji Newest w/Ultegra/105 components and bontrager/KMC/Forte goodies. 3/9 Speed
80's Schwinn LeTour (converting to fixie)
Been seriously cycling for ~3 months (Yeah Im a newb)
Major: Web Development/Flash Development
Grad: 2007?
Bike: 2006 Fuji Newest w/Ultegra/105 components and bontrager/KMC/Forte goodies. 3/9 Speed
80's Schwinn LeTour (converting to fixie)
Been seriously cycling for ~3 months (Yeah Im a newb)
10-24-06, 03:45 PM
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University of Missouri-Rolla
Mechanical Engineering
2009 hopefully
Bikes: 06 Mongoose Black Diamond Triple
06 Lemond Tourmalet
Been Mountain biking since last March and road biking since end of september this year
Mechanical Engineering
2009 hopefully
Bikes: 06 Mongoose Black Diamond Triple
06 Lemond Tourmalet
Been Mountain biking since last March and road biking since end of september this year
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10-24-06, 03:54 PM
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Unique Vintage Steel
School: University of Texas at Dallas
Grad year: 2005 (UG), 2007 (Grad)
Bike: Gazelle Champion, Barracuda Mk.I, Schwinn Passage commuter, (soon to have Flyte SRS-3 as well)
Misc. comments: See Signature. 3 vintage steel, soon to have a modern aluminum/carbon fork.
Grad year: 2005 (UG), 2007 (Grad)
Bike: Gazelle Champion, Barracuda Mk.I, Schwinn Passage commuter, (soon to have Flyte SRS-3 as well)
Misc. comments: See Signature. 3 vintage steel, soon to have a modern aluminum/carbon fork.
10-24-06, 04:11 PM
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Young and unconcerned
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Oxford University
MLitt in Geography (gah! my second masters! Why!?)
This summer if all goes well
Ca. 1992 Peugeot with Reynolds 531 steel frame; RX100 brakes, cranks, & FD; Tiagra STI levers; 105 RD, cassette, chain, chainrings, wheels; Ultegra brake pads(!); Time RXE pedals; etc., etc. (really quite the random selection of bits accumulated over time)
Got myself an old but good condition early '90's racer for £50 when a college bike shed was cleared out and the contents auctioned off. I've slowly swapped out parts for new ones as finances have allowed. When I get out this summer and get a proper income I'll find myself a proper new frameset and swap over all the nice new bits, then put all the old bits back on this Peugeot for use as a beater.
And I've done all the work myself, which is good fun. But I blatantly don't have a shiny white garage door for bike photos!
MLitt in Geography (gah! my second masters! Why!?)
This summer if all goes well
Ca. 1992 Peugeot with Reynolds 531 steel frame; RX100 brakes, cranks, & FD; Tiagra STI levers; 105 RD, cassette, chain, chainrings, wheels; Ultegra brake pads(!); Time RXE pedals; etc., etc. (really quite the random selection of bits accumulated over time)
Got myself an old but good condition early '90's racer for £50 when a college bike shed was cleared out and the contents auctioned off. I've slowly swapped out parts for new ones as finances have allowed. When I get out this summer and get a proper income I'll find myself a proper new frameset and swap over all the nice new bits, then put all the old bits back on this Peugeot for use as a beater.
And I've done all the work myself, which is good fun. But I blatantly don't have a shiny white garage door for bike photos!
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10-24-06, 04:15 PM
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Penn State
Aerospace Engineering
Grad Student (done in 2010?)
04 Trek 1000C
biking since summer of 04
Aerospace Engineering
Grad Student (done in 2010?)
04 Trek 1000C
biking since summer of 04
10-24-06, 04:38 PM
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J.A.M
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University of Oklahoma. BOOOOMMMMMMEEERRRRR SOOOOOONNNNNEEEERRRR
Double Major: Film and Video Studies/ Creative Writting
Graduation. May 2007.
I ride a Pista and have a Bridgestone anchor track frame im trying to build up.
Have been riding velodrome and houston alleycats for awhile now.
Double Major: Film and Video Studies/ Creative Writting
Graduation. May 2007.
I ride a Pista and have a Bridgestone anchor track frame im trying to build up.
Have been riding velodrome and houston alleycats for awhile now.
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The Bianchi That Could
The Bianchi That Could
10-24-06, 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by nobrainer440
I am also curious about:
Major
How long you have been cycling
I'm just going to edit my previous post and put those in.
Major
How long you have been cycling
I'm just going to edit my previous post and put those in.
pursuing a career as a corporate lawyer or CFO of an investment banking/merger firm
i have been riding since last spring
10-24-06, 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by kmkurdone
We have "Dry Seasons" for cross country and track so I cannot even imagine how much money I have saved on not buying alcohol. haha
10-24-06, 05:33 PM
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Brandeis University
English/Education/Journalism (or almost but I told the head to **** off)
Technically I graduated in 2006 but I'm still a student due to being a student teacher
Bikes:
CAAD8/Dura Ace
Felt 'cross bike (Ultegra build)
Van Dessel WR TT bike w/Ultegra
Puegot fixie
Record number of my bikes in my dorm room: 7, two road bikes, two cross bikes, a mountain bike, a tt bike and a fixie. That was a bit rough.
Bottom line: It pays to be in the industry, and when that doesn't work, working 3 jobs does.
English/Education/Journalism (or almost but I told the head to **** off)
Technically I graduated in 2006 but I'm still a student due to being a student teacher
Bikes:
CAAD8/Dura Ace
Felt 'cross bike (Ultegra build)
Van Dessel WR TT bike w/Ultegra
Puegot fixie
Record number of my bikes in my dorm room: 7, two road bikes, two cross bikes, a mountain bike, a tt bike and a fixie. That was a bit rough.
Bottom line: It pays to be in the industry, and when that doesn't work, working 3 jobs does.
10-24-06, 05:38 PM
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University of Texas at Dallas
BS Electrical Engineering
Grad: May 2007 - probably starting MSEE soon after
1994 Trek 1400
Working and going to school part-time = enough cash to pay for school in cash. School debt=0. I am on the 8 year program though just for undergrad fortunately.
BS Electrical Engineering
Grad: May 2007 - probably starting MSEE soon after
1994 Trek 1400
Working and going to school part-time = enough cash to pay for school in cash. School debt=0. I am on the 8 year program though just for undergrad fortunately.
10-24-06, 05:42 PM
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Penn State University
6th year graduate student, Philosophy
2006 Lemond Buenos Aires
1998 Specialized S-Works mtb (mango with Atom Bomb fork)
1992 Bridgestone MB5 (forest green, modded for commuting)
Been riding since I bought my Bridgestone in '92.
Debt: $0 (this may change in a hurry)
6th year graduate student, Philosophy
2006 Lemond Buenos Aires
1998 Specialized S-Works mtb (mango with Atom Bomb fork)
1992 Bridgestone MB5 (forest green, modded for commuting)
Been riding since I bought my Bridgestone in '92.
Debt: $0 (this may change in a hurry)
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