Originally Posted by
njkayaker
His real problem is that he needs to carry less stuff.
A "real" touring bike isn't designed to carry 132 lbs (plus the rider).
The Gunnar is lovely but not magic.
I wondered about all that weight.
But not much, everybody tries to make things lighter after a bit.
The Gunnar is the sort of thing I'd get if I still carried a tent.
It may not be magic, but their bikes are something special.