Paris here we come! We made it!

Going on a little adventure with a few mates, not sure who's idea it was but I was asked and after lots of thought decided I could just squeeze it in with work and family commitments. Of course it's also forced me to get riding alot more which has been great!

After deciding to go and thinking I don't really have a suitable bike for this type of riding, all being 80s and
90s geometry, heavy or not having any eyelets for rack mounting, I found myself considering the purchase of a lovely new Genesis Equilibrium. A few days later thinking something will have to go to allow the purchase of another bike :facepalm: and not wanting to let anything go, I put that thought of new purchase on hold.

The following weekend was the Klein meet at Richmond Park and here I met David who has a Klein Top Gun with a rack fitted which attaches via four ratchet positions to the seat stays, I hadn't seen one of these before so I then realised talking my Attitude was a possibility.

Anyway, does anyone have any advice on where I can get some insurance for my bike whilst I am away, anyone been in the same sort of situation before? Standard travel insurance is straight forward which is in hand.

Cheers, Ash.

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So I will be taking my trusty old Attitude on a little holiday to Pairs, here it is from the other week with Ground Controls fitted, it has some semi-slicks fitted now.

And here is the rack and panniers that will be getting fitted shortly.

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my van always provides a great back drop, for photographing retro bikes, be good to see a picture with the racks fitted

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Try Cycleguard, never used them myself but I know a few folk who have had cover, they have come up trumps when needed.

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Rack and pans fitted, never thought I would see the day with my Attitude fitted out like this!

Dan, ta for suggestion, I have tried a few companies now that I have found online but they all seem to be offering annual insurance with added benefits such as travel abroad, I was hoping to just find a policy to cover a short trip as I do already have cover at home, perhaps I am trying to find something that doesn't exist.

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Equine insurers may be worth a try.

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nice!! the rack looks great, yellow suits the backfire too

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bluedazzler":3q20c0d5 said:

nice!! the rack looks great, yellow suits the backfire too

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Cheers, I went for function/safety/fashion and I reckon yellow works too.

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Here's a gratuitous shot of my missus sporting the same panniers on her Kona Jake - also in France ........



She's got Ortliebs, and I've got Vaudes. Can't go wrong with either IME.

Enjoy the trip!

Regards

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I heard Thule were doing these racks but from the www I couldn't see a UK supplier. Where did you get hold of these?

Looks really good all round by the way. Exciting trip ahead you lucky boy.