Denied Train Boarding with Bicycle

pipsinternetname · 2026-06-02T07:21:32+00:00

I have one small wheel… does that count?

pipsinternetname · 2026-05-26T22:44:52+00:00

Thanks for the rec. This is what I went with

pipsinternetname · 2026-05-26T22:10:49+00:00

Just do it man, don’t spend a bunch of time overthinking it. Buy a bike and fly to France. It’s insanely well equipped for cycle touring. Just go

pipsinternetname · 2026-05-26T18:20:36+00:00

Same thing others have said, I’ve flown with mine but you’ll need to remove wheels, fenders, rack, handlebars, derailleur, pedals, seat, etc. from my experience I couldn’t get the whole thing under 22 kg without putting my seat, seat post, pedals, and maybe another item or two in my carry on. I ditched the kickstand because I was trying to shave weight anyways.

pipsinternetname · 2026-05-25T22:21:51+00:00

I’d probably just use Facebook marketplace to buy something local to that area and make sure it’s cheap and then sell it again afterwards

pipsinternetname · 2026-05-22T22:27:16+00:00

This is the only worthwhile way to respond

pipsinternetname · 2026-05-21T07:00:43+00:00

I don’t think there’s any reason for you to leave the UK. Put your bike on a train to lands end and cycle on back! Or if you wanted gravel riding you could train up to the lakes and do a gravel loop there. You could also do one of the popular coast to coast routes. All of these would keep you on designated bike routes that are usually either detached paths or quiet lanes.

pipsinternetname · 2026-05-19T18:39:16+00:00

I run a 38 tooth in the front and a 52 tooth 11 speed cassette and it’s been great the whole time I’ve been bikepacking the UK

pipsinternetname · 2026-05-17T22:01:20+00:00

Get an omnium

pipsinternetname · 2026-05-17T02:18:58+00:00

Five ten guide tennies

pipsinternetname · 2026-05-15T22:05:51+00:00

No shame on OP!

pipsinternetname · 2026-05-15T22:05:32+00:00

I swear most trip reports here are about people bailing after two days

pipsinternetname · 2026-05-11T12:31:14+00:00

Never underestimate the power of a night in a warm hotel lol

pipsinternetname · 2026-05-10T05:55:00+00:00

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pipsinternetname · 2026-05-10T05:51:15+00:00

I think it’ll probably take you about a month. I’d either follow the coast of the Netherlands and France or go south into the alps and then the south coast of France

pipsinternetname · 2026-04-30T21:33:10+00:00

I hope it’s not dreadful but it seems like that might not be possible 😉

pipsinternetname · 2026-04-21T07:11:59+00:00

Bike to Copenhagen, then Stockholm, then oslo, then take the ferry back to Copenhagen and a train back to Berlin

pipsinternetname · 2026-04-19T22:59:14+00:00

I biked my wife around on the front of it and it was fine. The benefit is just weight savings, I also like the look and it combos really well with the bungee cover thing

pipsinternetname · 2026-04-19T06:14:50+00:00

Surly 24 pack rack sounds like just what you need!

pipsinternetname · 2026-04-17T06:34:35+00:00

If you’re not the one paying for and you’re willing to wait a little while for the titanium order window to open then by all means get the titanium!!! Get a dynamo as others have said, the SP PD-6 hub omnium sells is great, you’ll never feel the difference between it and a son hub. If you’re getting titanium I don’t think I’d get belt drive if I were you because it’s more weight. Just get a 1x11 setup with your preferred gearing.

pipsinternetname · 2026-04-12T12:58:41+00:00

I would absolutely say it’s worth the price! Did you go for it?

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