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Locking up my carbon frame in ballsbridge

  • 17-05-2011 6:03pm
    #1
    jinghong
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 141 ✭✭


    Hi Guys
    I've a meeting in Bewleys hotel tomorrow in ballsbridge and was thinking of cycling in no my road bike. Anyone know if it's safe there to lock it up, or would I be better of getting the train? I would prefer to cycle, as its so much quicker, even for the 20km run involved..


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  • #2
    Gavin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,676 ✭✭✭Gavin


    If you have a decent pair of locks it would be fine. Of course that means lugging 5 or 6kg of ulock and chain around with you. No beater/cheap bike ?


  • #3
    petethedrummer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,604 ✭✭✭petethedrummer


    Give them a ring, most hotels have some sort of storage room. Some (Jury's on Parnell St.) even individually tag your luggage. Of course you should lock it inside the room.


  • #4
    jinghong
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 141 ✭✭jinghong


    Gavin wrote: »
    If you have a decent pair of locks it would be fine. Of course that means lugging 5 or 6kg of ulock and chain around with you. No beater/cheap bike ?

    I did, but it got nicked :(
    thats a good tip about the lock up room. I'll give em a buzz


  • #5
    funkyjebus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,547 ✭✭✭funkyjebus


    Bewleys have an underground car park iirc, im sure there a good place to lock it up there. Have you a good lock or two?


  • #6
    mcmoustache
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,237 ✭✭✭mcmoustache


    Get a few U-Locks and attach them like so.....



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    Although, after looking more closely, the locking in this picture isn't very good. The chain locks are too loose and there are u-locks in stupid places. Two of the ones on the front wheel serve no purpose.

    OP, if you're going to take my advice, use about half the amount of U-Locks.

    Seriously, though, indoors is probably best. If you can lack it nearby, in a place where you can take a glance at it every so often, that might suit too.

    What kind of lock(s) do you have, as a matter of interest?


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  • #7
    caffrey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 195 ✭✭caffrey


    funkyjebus wrote: »
    Bewleys have an underground car park iirc, im sure there a good place to lock it up there. Have you a good lock or two?

    they do, with a bike stand, used it before myself although not with a fancy bike.


  • #8
    SomeFool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,452 ✭✭✭SomeFool


    If you really love your bike then surely you'd just book a room in the hotel for it :)


  • #9
    jinghong
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 141 ✭✭jinghong


    my locks are not great, easily bustable I'm sure..guess I'll have to get a room. Wonder if they do per hour rates. I'll tell em its a pro..a great ride


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