Originally Posted by
bragi
Just bring your bike inside, fer Chrissake. Yes, it's a minor inconvenience, but it's more secure than any of your other options, it's much less expensive, and probably not even that inconvenient if you think about it.
Well yeah, if you live on the ground floor and have plenty of space for all your bikes. Also you need to store the bikes near the door if you don't want to carry a dripping wet/muddy/salty bike over your carpeting and hardwood floors. Most apartments and small houses don't have this type of space.
I was in heaven when I had an attached garage with automatic door opener. I hit the button at the top of the driveway and rolled right in. It was heated too, so my bike was always dry by morning, and there was a drain in the floor for easy cleanup. This is the way to go if pride is no object.