The Bicycle Commuter Act was recently introduced - see http://bikeportland.org/2007/03/15/b...ter-of-equity/

For the right now, I'd park outside and be doing my best to findways to make that some kind of embarrassment (a "parked out here until I can find shelter" sign?). But the 'I just toldsomebody else" which to that guy is "justification" that it's okay is really a sign that it's a problem (and of course he never could define the "problem" of parking them inside, right?)

Actually, who am I to talk... I have the same issue. Yesterday I sneaked my Trek in and discreetly parked it ... but my strategy has been to ride the Gazelle, which is designed for rotten weather and its chain and what-have-you are protected, when it's going to be wet. (Yesterday I had a ride after work and the Gazelle has this flat tire problem.)

I have been thinking that I / we don't need lockers - better shelter and parking in a high-traffic place would be enough. A sheltered spot visible from a front desk woudl do the trick, I suppose indoor or out... I'm still thinking about it.