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Apologies- it’s a 58. Shimano Sora

My gravelly cross days are over sadly. Selling my well-used and well-loved Fuji Cross 3.0. Has been a fantastic bike for me.
Probably needs new chain and cassette, but runs fine. Front brake was vandalized and has my professor brainstorm fix, but works.
Will throw in helmet, spare saddle and set of Rocket Ron tyres (barely used) Located in Herne Hill/Liverpool street (been in work garage for about a year…).

No specific info/notices at Paris re ‘ no bikes in bags’ or anything like that.
Yes I had the impression that as long asthe WIDTH was under 85, then you can get it on the scanner and off you go. My bike box was 75 wide but 110 long, so in theory shd be ok on that premise. But in practice I really didn’t think I cd have lugged my box thru passport control, security etc. so id suggest avoid use of bike box if you want to get thru on luggage allowance.

So if you have a bike bag that has no dimension greater than 85 I think shd be ok. However I would would avoid using a bag that is obviously a bike bag maybe just to help avoid the bastard-jobsworth issue.

Sorry been meaning to update this thread but when I got to Paris I realised had a detached retina …. I was in a bit of a panic having to get back to Ldn A&E pronto l, and been recovering since etc etc…(but the 4 day Beeline route from Herne Hill to Portsmouth, ferry St Malo then Paris was fun despite the appalling weather).
I think you either have to book your bike on the train well in advance OR possibly (looking at the way you have to shuffle though passport control, security and then the train) I think disassemble the bike and split the bike across two bags eg put frame in one bag and wheels in another or sthg. preferably with a friend to help. Smuggling the bike on the train in one bag seems very difficult to me.

Basically I got my bike boxed up (110cms by 75 by 25) at a Paris Giant shop and sent an urgent email with the dimensions (to travelservices@eurostar.com) asking if I could get it on the train. To be fair Eurostar replied within an hour and told me that it would count as oversized luggage.

“The item described is oversized. You would need to send it as an oversized registered item. To do this you would need to take it to the Eurostar ticket office at Gare du Nord to pay the fee. they will direct you to our luggage partners "Geoparts" - see map, to drop off the item, have it x-rayed and collect your paperwork.Please give yourself plenty of time, Geoparts will require the item at least 90 mins before your departure time. All registered items must travel on the same train as you and the last train they load is train number 9051. You would collect the item on PLATFORM level in London. Please see the collection point map attached.”

I couldn’t miss the train potentially faffing about so ended up leaving the bike in Paris with a friend. It’s still there - so if anyone’s driving back to Ldn and wants to earn £60 do let me know :)
Cheers Bert

Merci bien ibob!

I think I’m going to try the hand luggage option on Eurostar next weekend from Paris to London (will disassemble the bike and stay within the 85cm width limit)… fingers crossed…

Sorry sold this morning

Condor Fratello bought as project but languishing in work garage for too long. Large frame I think 61 (sorry can’t work out how to edit title). I am 6 ft with long legs (33). Shimano Ultegra but all needs a lot of tlc, eg have taken small chainring off. Nevertheless very pretty still. In Herne Hill SE24.