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Overnight bike parking at BART station...

I've got a great new job, a bit closer to home, and have a viable public transit option for getting there.

The rub? Some graveyard shifts.

The problem? Leaving a bike locked up at the Hayward BART station OVERNIGHT, on a regular basis. To the best of my knowledge, there are not bike lockers available.

I've got the nice Van Dessel pictured below, which I built as a "theft resistant" commuter, but I haven't really put that to the test.

Plan A is to build a singlespeed / coaster brake rear wheel to replace the Nexus that's on there now, substitute some cheap plastic pedals, and swap the handlebar and stem for a clunky old flat bar. Additionally, I've seen the idea of super-gluing ball bearings into the bolt heads.

Plan B is to pick up a worn-out, POS bike from a used bike shop, and treat it to a can of Rust colored spray paint.

I think I know the right answer, but figured I'll ask anyway: Is Plan A workable? Or am I just asking for disappointment, no matter how securely I lock it?

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