Originally Posted by
Old Fat Guy
When I had a roof rack, I would rubber band a note to the garage door opener, and also wheel the trash can in front of the door, double insurance, so to speak.
Another safeguard is to move the opener from its usual location. Of course that won't work if you always carry bikes around.
Sorry about the trauma, BBM, and obviously there are lots of stories like this, but honestly, rear racks scare me worse than roof racks. As forgetful as I tend to be sometimes, it still seems like a lower probability than getting rear-ended by a texting teen.