I dont see any reason for gold, its shiny but useless to the average person. Bitcoin on the other hand serves a real purpose and its a great investment.
Gold is easy, buy a bar, stick it in a safe, done. Bitcoin requires a bit more technical know-how, but has tons of advantages.
For gold it's really as easy as you said, but it also does not require that much technical knowledge to store your bitcoins safely. The only thing you'll be paying attention is hacking attempts to your computer or wallet. The rest is easy.