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One source of info is Journals of trips on[url] https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/
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This could be done last year provided one used the French version of the SNCF web site. Hence I am now get the chance to test my French reading SNCF marketing email e mails in French from using the French site to book bike + Seat last summer.

May be if you can dissemble the bikes to fit on a pallet you can send a freight in advance - but not cheap - https://www.p4d.co.uk/pallet-delivery

Question is can I use 700x28C section tyres for a faster ride or should I use 700x32C ?

A 28c tyre will not necessarily give you a faster ride.

Collective wisdom on this has changed in recent years. Wider and lower pressure can be faster on a real world road surface.

If you use the French Language version of the SNCF website you have option to see which trains can take bicycles and book bicycle places.

Tim

The Ebay page says "For V-Brake" so they will pull the wrong amount of cable for the dual caliper brakes on your road bike.

If you are going t be leaving bike all day needs to be in a place that is visible. I think you are better off spending a bit more and getting a basic U lock and using it in such a way ta the U is filled up with frame, rear wheel and front wheel (take off and move to be side back wheel.) for example ...

Simplest solution take less luggage so you do not need a front rack.

Or just strap a dry bag to your handlebars 'bikepacking style'

I have these connectors on a Shimanio and a SP hub. I think they are a clever design - They stay plugged in even if cycle is ridden on rough surfaces, but they normally unplug of their own accord if one forgets to unplug before taking the wheel out. But if they do not un plug of their own accord if ...

There is a good list of all the suppliers here https://www.cyclingabout.com/list-of-hub-dynamo-power-supplies-for-usb-devices/

Including one that comes as a kit that you assemble yourself

"won't adjust using your fingers any more"

I have found that a long handled "T" Torx tool makes it so much easier to get adjustment just right on the fixed side on a BB7.

It might be than an inexpensive Decathlon Velcro on bar bag meets your need. https://www.decathlon.co.uk/100-bike-handlebar-bag-25l-id_8355750.html?_cclid=v3_d22b07b9-1279-5ffe-885b-96d1c8c4e073&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6a6q3Ye21gIVTgeGCh0O8gawEAQYASABEgIVL_D_BwE I have one that i use when I hire a bik...

In my experience BB7 normally come with 6 bolt Disc rotors and IS to postmount adapters.

I'm not sure how to identify calliper vs V brake levers.

This article http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help/travel-agent-installation-and-adjustment#article-section-1 gives a guide to identify the type of brake lever.

My count of the cogs makes it a nine speed with a triple front mech. It is likely that the only XT part is the rear mech, because can not see an XT logo on the gear leavers. This used to be a very common practice when XT , LX and Deore were all 9 speed. XT is now 11 speed and much more sophisticated...