I just came back from Annecy with mine in a soft bag. TGV fine. Checked in for the Eurostar at Paris with no comment. One member of staff in the waiting room asked me if it was a bike, I said yes, and he wandered off never to be heard from again.
It was a very full train, but I popped the bag on the overhead rack and that was that.
Didn't take it out via Eurostar so they may be more strict at this end.
I just came back from Annecy with mine in a soft bag. TGV fine. Checked in for the Eurostar at Paris with no comment. One member of staff in the waiting room asked me if it was a bike, I said yes, and he wandered off never to be heard from again.
It was a very full train, but I popped the bag on the overhead rack and that was that.
Didn't take it out via Eurostar so they may be more strict at this end.