Honestly, bikes are a hassle. Too easy to steal. I used to ride everywhere with my bike, but the mental drag of having to find a safe spot, chain it (and even then, many guys carry around large nut cracker) .. it killed biking except for pauseless round trips.
Comments like this make me appreciate living in Japan even more.
Luckily, i haven't had an issue with bicycle theft in over a decade. I'm using a dutch-style frame lock and a steel cable.
It's a lot faster than finding a parking space for my car.
Car parking spot are hell too, but car theft is massively more dangerous for the perpetrator.. if your bike gets stolen, the chances of it being looked after and found are .. slim ?
Great for commuting though, when you can bring it inside at both ends.