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The bar bag is one I found in an army surplus store and added straps to. I think restrap make something similar. No other photos of it without me on it, but have a few other pictures in the current projects thread https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/265233/?offset=50#comment14408033

We started in Athens in May and have worked our way up to Slovenia. Got about 3 weeks left to get to Munich via Italy and Austria. Been an incredible trip so far, the Balkans have been better than I could have hoped for. We've been posting as @leukbikes on Instagram if you want to get a rough idea of where we've been

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Sans pannier glamour shot showing the 2" specialized hardrock'r that only fits because I cut the side knobs off. Turns out finding replacement 650x47c tyres is impossible in the Balkans

Enjoy Montenegro! Just spent two weeks cycling there and can't recommend it enough

Made it to Mostar in Bosnia after a few weeks riding in Montenegro. Definitely our favourite country so far - incredible roads, no traffic and great people. Did a loop starting in Bar then riding through podgorica - Biogradska Gora - Tara canyon - Durmitor - Nikšić and ending in Kotor.

I had a similar experience a few months back. Think he's ended out with more work than he can handle. I ended out getting in touch with him via instagram, but was a bit of hassle

Bike as it's currently set up. Destroyed the thunderburt on the front and the Terrence Elwood on the rear while riding in Albania so have replaced them with what I could get my hands on.

Otherwise the bike is holding up alright, do have some big plans for after the trip though.

Have just reached Montenegro and we're taking a few days off before heading north to Dormitor national park. Anyone have any advice for this area?

Cheers! I just posted a few more photos of where we've been with the bikes in the build thread

Resting in Macedonia for a few days. Just crossed Albania and the bikes and bodies need a break after spending a few weeks on incredibly beautiful but also incredibly roads. Our bikes on 50mm tyres mostly made it to through, but I would recommend even bigger if you plan on riding everything comfortably.

That said, it's definitely worth the effort. Everyone was super friendly and when the roads are good they're great.

The handlebar bag on the rockhopper is an old handlebar bag we found in a charity shop with a bag support that came on an old Peugeot. It's surprisingly resilient, but isn't even slightly waterproof

Greece has been a treat so far. Good balance of quiet roads, gravel and old castles.

We've got an instagram account called @leukbikes for the trip if you're at all interested.

Cheers! I got really lucky with the rockhopper, found it on marktplaats as frame/fork for €25. I think it's a 53, which is comically long for how short the headtube is. Nothing a tall quill stem couldn't fix though

Readers. Currently riding them up through the Balkans for the next few months

A few pictures of where we've been riding lately. Currently in meteora, have just come through the mountains from Southern greece. Can recommend

The second half of the tour group

It's a sora triple with spa cycles rings. Had the chainset already so I think it owes me all of €40

It's got 10 speed 105 shifters paired with a 9 speed deore rear derailleur and cx70 front derailleur. Front is 46/30 and rear is a 10 speed 11-36

Currently in Greece and heading North along the Peloponnese. Only a few days in buy can highly recommend.

Pic shows current setup, sadly without gaspipe stem from @Hulsroy, but that is something to look forward to for the next trip

Yes! Looks great. Fingers crossed it arrives on time. Will post photos as soon as it's installed

Yes! If it looks anything like the placeholder image I'm excited to have it on the bike!

InsureAndGo is the same deal as ETA unfortunately. I'm not eligible as I'm not living in the UK

Friends recently upgraded pomp. Apologies for insta pic quality

Had a look in to ETA, don't think we can use them because we're not and have never been British residents. Which is a shame, they're very cheap and looked good. World nomads seems the obvious choice but they're very expensive

Massssssive thread dredge, but couldn't find another relevant thread.

Going to cycling through Europe for 3-6 months this Summer and need travel insurance.
Have found a few options (global nomad, insure and go) but neither of them really specify whether our gear would be covered as well as our health.

Does anyone have any recommendations? Or companies to avoid?