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New job. Where to park the bike in Dublin city centre?

  • 04-01-2010 6:53pm
    #1
    coolbeans
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,129 ✭✭✭


    Hey all, I'm ending five months of unemployment tomorrow as I start a new job on Lower Abbey Street. Thing is I'll be cycling in from Booterstown but since it's a few years since I've actually worked in the capital I'd be interested to know where I can park the bike. I'll be using two locks and would like to be as close to the office as possible.
    Thanks all,
    CB.


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  • #2
    Haleakala
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 49 ✭Haleakala


    You could try Drury Lane which is the Council's relatively new facility.

    http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055704580&highlight=bike+parking+dublin+city

    If that's a bit far from work you could sign up for a Dublin Bike for that part of the commute.

    Alternatively, outside Pearse st Garda station with two mothers of U locks and some cabling might be enough, but if it's a good bike regularly parked there I wouldn't hold out much hope in the long term.


  • #3
    Doctor Bob
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    Word of warning- I work in the same area, and a couple of colleagues have had back wheels nicked from bikes locked to the racks on Abbey Street. (Unlocked back wheels, yes. I know, I know...;)) Definitely go for the two locks.

    The area in front of Store Street Garda Station (behind Busaras) should be okay. Closer than that, the best on-street rack is probably the one just beside the entrance to the Abbey Theatre on Marlborough Street (opposite the chipper and snooker shop). I see a handsome Pashley there often enough and it seems safe enough- overlooked and busy. Or you could try Talbot Street- the two racks near the entrance to the Irish Life Shopping Arcade look fine.

    And a final piece of advice- you will be tempted to cycle down the Luas line to O'Connell Street. Be careful on the tracks! :)

    PS Welcome to the neighbourhood. I can recommend Tea Time Express on Talbot Street for cakes.

    Edit: I see you mention it's an office. It'd be worth checking to see if there's cycle parking in the building.


  • #4
    cdaly_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,440 ✭✭✭cdaly_


    see if there's cycle parking in the building
    Or, indeed, at your desk... ;)


  • #5
    72hundred
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    cdaly_ wrote: »
    Or, indeed, at your desk... ;)

    To be fair to him he just started. Wouldn't go pushing the boat out too far yet!


  • #6
    thebouldwhacker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,565 ✭✭✭thebouldwhacker


    Congrats on the job coolbeans, I'll be entering the dark recesses of unemployment able to cycle in day light in a few weeks;)


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  • #7
    silvo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 376 ✭✭silvo


    cdaly_ wrote: »
    Or, indeed, at your desk... ;)

    Damn straight! I keep mine sitting right behind me :)

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  • #8
    coolbeans
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,129 ✭✭✭coolbeans


    Doctor Bob wrote: »

    Edit: I see you mention it's an office. It'd be worth checking to see if there's cycle parking in the building.

    No chance of that at all. They've yet to come around tot the joys of two wheel self propulsion in there. Thanks for the advice. I'll try near the Abbey. Two locks all the way.


  • #9
    IM0
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,390 ✭✭✭IM0


    Haleakala wrote: »
    Alternatively, outside Pearse st Garda station with two mothers of U locks and some cabling might be enough, but if it's a good bike regularly parked there I wouldn't hold out much hope in the long term.

    how brass do your balls have to be to nick something outside a copshop :eek:


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