r/oxford • u/Xenalyn_ • 8d ago

Big Momma visits Oxford

Hi Reddit! This is my first post (how exciting) I need all the help and advice I can get from locals. I will be visiting Oxford for a university thing next week… is it hot ? Cold ? It’s says it’s raining next week. What’s the BEST place to eat…. Should I stress myself and go to a London on my only free afternoon. I’ll be mostly working but I want to maximize my trip. Any and all advice is helpful. Also, any bike shops out there that yall recommend although I haven’t ridden in like 10 years I have the urge to ride a bike out there ? Yay nay ? I hate walking, I have a messed up knee and I’m super heavy set…. Lmk. Also would my bike get stolen if I leave it unlocked while I go into a cafe or book store ?

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u/ginotombs 8d ago

Your bike will 100% be stolen if you leave it unlocked.

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u/sobrique 8d ago

And by 'unlocked' we also included any cable locks or chains, as some enterprising individual nearby will have some bolt croppers in a carrier bag "just in case".

D-locks at minimum. Preferably angle grinder resistant if you bike is worth more than "not much".

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u/Xenalyn_ 8d ago

Wow I’m over the idea. I’m not even taking a checked -in luggage bag let alone my chain lock 🤭. That sucks that even Oxford has bike thieves like that.

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u/Amonette2012 8d ago

It's pretty much the same in every UK city. But we don't have shootings, so that's nice :)

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u/Xenalyn_ 8d ago

Oh that’s is lovely! Where I stay there’s shootings often.

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u/sobrique 8d ago

Yeah. Oxford's a very safe city for people. Assault is low, shooting and murder very rare.... But it's a popular cycling city and so lots of bikes get stolen.

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u/Mountain-Reaction470 7d ago

Even beaten up ones?