College Kids: What do you ride?
10-24-06, 11:52 AM
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Temple University (Philly)
Spring 2009 - Finance Major/Econ Minor
Motobecane Super Mirage w/ Profile Design carbon fork (out of commission after being doored by a cab)
Now once I get my insurance settlement (1-2 weeks), it will be:
Moto le champ SL with open pro/ultegra training wheels
and once my pedal force qs2-s comes in from the groupbuy, all the parts will be going over to that (AC420 wheels, Full Ultegra, etc)
Spring 2009 - Finance Major/Econ Minor
Motobecane Super Mirage w/ Profile Design carbon fork (out of commission after being doored by a cab)
Now once I get my insurance settlement (1-2 weeks), it will be:
Moto le champ SL with open pro/ultegra training wheels
and once my pedal force qs2-s comes in from the groupbuy, all the parts will be going over to that (AC420 wheels, Full Ultegra, etc)
10-24-06, 11:54 AM
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NC State University
Graduating... '08 i think
'07 Redline Conquest (okay... not a true road bike but i love the sucker to death)
'04 Gary Fisher Marlin (and its about to get new wheels/disc brakes!)
working at a shop helps me feed the need...
Graduating... '08 i think
'07 Redline Conquest (okay... not a true road bike but i love the sucker to death)
'04 Gary Fisher Marlin (and its about to get new wheels/disc brakes!)
working at a shop helps me feed the need...
10-24-06, 11:54 AM
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SUNY New Paltz
2008
Right now, C'dale Six/13, in a couple of weeks C'dale Caad9 Optimo 2
Misc: Putting a down payment on a TT bike when I get my Caad9
2008
Right now, C'dale Six/13, in a couple of weeks C'dale Caad9 Optimo 2
Misc: Putting a down payment on a TT bike when I get my Caad9
10-24-06, 12:04 PM
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Virginia Tech
PhD student (hopefully graduate by 2009)
2004 Orbea Marmolada (veloce)
PhD student (hopefully graduate by 2009)
2004 Orbea Marmolada (veloce)
10-24-06, 12:08 PM
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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, 12:17 PM
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heh, i was just thinking the same thing....
anywho,
university of St. Thomas(minnesota)
2009(ish, ME and business will do that to you)
2006 Specialized allez elite
anywho,
university of St. Thomas(minnesota)
2009(ish, ME and business will do that to you)
2006 Specialized allez elite
10-24-06, 12:17 PM
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San Jose State
2008? 2009?
04 TCR Composite 2
A few things added but mostly stock.
Business Major
3 years of serious cycling.
2008? 2009?
04 TCR Composite 2
A few things added but mostly stock.
Business Major
3 years of serious cycling.
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10-24-06, 12:23 PM
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The "Harvard of SW Texas" (Rice U.)
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2007 Motobecane Vent Noir (stock except for Ramen noodle cup holders)
(Rice U.)Senior
2007 Motobecane Vent Noir (stock except for Ramen noodle cup holders)
10-24-06, 12:24 PM
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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, 12:24 PM
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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!
That and not many of us know when we are actually graduating!
Let's add another category....
Drum roll.....
Post-college debt!!
I'll go first-about 16k.
Post law school-my soul.
10-24-06, 12:25 PM
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Ohio University
Graduate journalism student, 2007.
2004 Redline Conquest Tiagra, both on/off-road.
Junky Miyata fixed commuter.
Graduate journalism student, 2007.
2004 Redline Conquest Tiagra, both on/off-road.
Junky Miyata fixed commuter.
10-24-06, 12:29 PM
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Bowling Green State University
mmm lets not talk about graduating...lol... but i graduated hs in 03.(im kinda like van wilder)
2005 TCR C3
85 bridgestone for errands/BUI/etc.
mmm lets not talk about graduating...lol... but i graduated hs in 03.(im kinda like van wilder)
2005 TCR C3
85 bridgestone for errands/BUI/etc.
10-24-06, 12:34 PM
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i too am the HS class of '03
but i seem to be on track for 5 years of college... yay engineering!
but i seem to be on track for 5 years of college... yay engineering!
10-24-06, 12:46 PM
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Colorado College
2010
BMC Streetfire (built it up with mostly 105)
if you spend no money on beer you can buy all the bike gear you need. Needless to say, I still need lots more bike gear
2010
BMC Streetfire (built it up with mostly 105)
if you spend no money on beer you can buy all the bike gear you need. Needless to say, I still need lots more bike gear
10-24-06, 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by tekhna
That and not many of us know when we are actually graduating!
Let's add another category....
Drum roll.....
Post-college debt!!
I'll go first-about 16k.
Post law school-my soul.
Let's add another category....
Drum roll.....
Post-college debt!!
I'll go first-about 16k.
Post law school-my soul.
10-24-06, 12:54 PM
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Vanderbilt University
masters of engineering, biomedical engineering 2007 graduation
2005 Pegoretti Marcelo (2 months worth of grad school stipend just for the frame
)
mix of Campy Chorus and Record components.
$80K in student loans as of right now grad/undergrad combined, i'll probably add another $8k in the spring.....so $90K total and I'm thinking about medschool!!!!
masters of engineering, biomedical engineering 2007 graduation
2005 Pegoretti Marcelo (2 months worth of grad school stipend just for the frame
)mix of Campy Chorus and Record components.
$80K in student loans as of right now grad/undergrad combined, i'll probably add another $8k in the spring.....so $90K total and I'm thinking about medschool!!!!
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10-24-06, 01:00 PM
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University of Michigan-Dearborn
Someday
06 Lemond Alpe d Huez
one day when i grad my present to myself will be a dream bike. but that maybe a few years.
Someday
06 Lemond Alpe d Huez
one day when i grad my present to myself will be a dream bike. but that maybe a few years.
10-24-06, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by i killed judas.
well my loan for this year was for $19,008. Wells Fargo told me that paid out over 10 years once i graduate, ill have given them 47,000$. now multiply that by 3. $141,000. and then once i graduate i am hoping to go to University of Pennsylvania or Columbia for a dual degree MBA/JD (so I can have a masters in business admin and a law degree--i want to go into corporate law in the investment banking/stockbrokering field). so thats yet another 4 years at probably about 50,000$/year plus the apr id say 90,000$/year. im in about $500,000 by the time i complete my education (not including the deduction f scholarships, etc)
10-24-06, 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by bdcheung
I'm trying to feel out what fellow college goers are riding. Please post:
School
Grad year
Bike
Misc. comments.
School
Grad year
Bike
Misc. comments.
2010?
1984 Trek 720
Yes I am taking classes at 2 schools and no I have no real idea of when I will stop taking classes
10-24-06, 01:53 PM
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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!
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.
10-24-06, 02:03 PM
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Rochester Institute of Technology
May 2007 (Yay, I think) Mech. Engr. Tech.
2001? Trek 1000
2002 EPX 303
May 2007 (Yay, I think) Mech. Engr. Tech.
2001? Trek 1000
2002 EPX 303
10-24-06, 02:03 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.
10-24-06, 02:06 PM
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Purdue
Grad: sometime between '08 and '10 with between one and three degrees
2001 Trek 8000 mtb
2005 Specialized Allez elite, set up for triathlon
old schwinn fixed conversion, powdercoated, Dura-ace track wheels
Buying Zipp 808's and TT helmet over the winter for racing and a new TT bike sometime after that
It's all about having priorities, eg bikes before cars, new clothes, or possibly even alcohol if absolutely necessary.
Grad: sometime between '08 and '10 with between one and three degrees
2001 Trek 8000 mtb
2005 Specialized Allez elite, set up for triathlon
old schwinn fixed conversion, powdercoated, Dura-ace track wheels
Buying Zipp 808's and TT helmet over the winter for racing and a new TT bike sometime after that
It's all about having priorities, eg bikes before cars, new clothes, or possibly even alcohol if absolutely necessary.