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Not trying to commandeer the thread - but would you say the same air travel? I need to take my back on a plane soonish and I was pretty worried about the baggage handlers getting all handly with my goods. Though maybe a hard case or an extremely padded one might be best. Any others survived with a soft case?
I've stored luggage at GdN and it was pretty straight forward -- just a big room with lockers that take tokens. I don't know how big the lockers getm but I assume that they should be big enough for a bike bag, given that some need to accommodate larger suitcases.
I had a nightmare of a time taking a bike on the eurostar on my last trip. The first time I did it, it was totally fine. I booked ahead, dropped the bike off before my train, and got on the train just fine. The second time I tried to do the same, they told me I didnt need to book, so I just showed up at GdN with my bike. They didnt let me it the train and I missed my train as a result. In the end, they stamped my ticket so I could take the next train, but they made me put my bike in bags, through the xray machine, on a trolley (they wouldnt let it through without being on the trolly), and inside the packed train, where it ended up being tied to the railing blocking the footpath and everyone's luggage. The conductor was cool about it as it was a crowded train, but hell, I would have much rather paid the 20 euros on that one. Next time...