Preparations for this summer are on the way and the first step is making the bike ready for transport.
On the one hand it is annoying that there are no bicycle racks available this summer in the TGV (
French high-speed train) on the other hand it is free if you can fit it in a special transport bag.
I dropped by the local Decathlon for one of the cheaper options and spent some time today getting the bike ready.
Cut some aluminum tubing to protect the front fork from being squashed and actually found a nifty quick release with an integrated chain roller. I went for the upside down variety and removed the front rack. Thought now that I think of it I could probably get away with just twisting the handlebar and not the fork.
The saddle still has to go all the way down though. Even when slammed it is a very tight fit over the chainring. But it seems to work.
Now to figure out how small I can get it and where to leave it while riding.
