Originally Posted by
c3hamby
I'm going to start commuting after I get my Surly LHT.
There is a bike rack which is cemented to the ground, and it is right next to a badge reader entry/exit door.
I feel pretty secure leaving it there. Where do you guys leave nice bikes? How do you lock them?
If you can use the same rack every day and it's not in a secured area (maybe even if it is) get the strongest U-lock you can afford, and keep it either locked on the rack, or in your office, so you won't have to carry it both ways. This only works, of course, if you only ride to work and back, you would need to bring the lock with you if you rode to the store after work, etc.
If at all possible, see if there's indoor storage area where you can store the bike. I bring mine inside my office and keep it in a locked closet, there really isn't anything more secure than that.
I don't need a lock at work, so others can comment on their favorite locks and methods.