Originally Posted by
mtnwalker
I guess I'll be the first one to say no. It only takes one scumbag to ruin your day. They don't even have to take your bike. They can just go for the components too.
I have a $1500+ bike and the only reason I bring it to work is because I have a bike locker. If I need to stop by anywhere else where I need to lock up the bike to a rack I bring my $500+ beater. The peace of mind it gives me is worth it. YMMV.
This is very similar to my situation and the way I feel about it. I have an approximately $1500 road bike that I love to ride but will not commute on it so I am bike commuting on a beater used hybrid bike that I have set up ideally for what I need. I am sure it does have to be said that I work in a place where theft has to be kept in the back of your mind all the time. However, even if theft was not a problem at all I would guess that I would still leave the road bike at home just in case the random act of criminal behavior would happen.