Bicycle parking in Heuston

dencal

I've read a few threads here already on this topic but some are a few years old, so I'm wondering has there been any changes since.

I will be working in Ballsbridge for the summer and will be taking the Train from Carlow to Heuston everyday, then cycling from Heuston to Ballsbridge and back.

I will have to leave my bike in Heuston overnight.

Is there any secure place I can leave my bike so that it doesn't get stolen?

It won't be a very expensive bike, though it won't be a cheap worthless bike either, if I plan on using it every day for 3 months.

I found this picture online and am wondering if this is right for me:

flickr.com/photos/cianginty/2396458428/in/photostream/

Thanks for any help.

trellheim

bike rack is round the back its crowded enough

dencal

Is it safe overnight?

YurOK2

I commuted to Dublin and cycled to work for a year about 4 years ago but I've used the bike racks a few times since then and they're still pretty much the same.
The bike racks are very very crowded all the time. You could have 5 or 6 bikes all locked to the one stand. You'll probably have to stick your bike up against another bike but just make sure you padlock onto the stand and not onto another bike, the biggest problem I had was people locking their bike onto my bike, it happened me a fair few times and I had to get the lock cut so that I could get my bike off. When you come back to your bike you might find it's underneath 1 or 2 other bikes so don't panic if you can't see it immediately or if you think it's locked to another bike, once you start to move the bikes you'll probably find you can get it out.
I never had any problems with safety. My bike and lock was never tampered with and I didn't hear much of bikes being robbed but that's not to say it doesn't happen, just get yourself a good lock and chain. The bike area itself is well lit and you'll be there during the Summer so it'll still be bright when you are there in the evenings.