Buying a bike in BC or in Europe - which is best option?
I am looking into the feasibility of keeping a bike in Europe for 1-2 years and using it to tour. Buying a used bike in Europe is an option. The question is how do you deal with registration and insurance with no fixed Euro address?
Shipping my bike from BC seems to be the best & easiest option. I’d have the additional cost of shipping, but minimal hassles in registration and insurance. I think I would ship the bike by air to Europe. The bike would be registered in BC and would have a BC plate. I think all I’d need is the green card insurance in Europe and I’d be go to go?
There is a company in Heidelberg called Knopftours which will store your bike for $325/year. For that price they will sore it in a dry warehouse, charge the battery and prep it when you to Germany for a trip. Does anyone know of similar operation in Southern France?
Have I overlooked anything?
Any advise appreciated
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