Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 12,727
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From: Madison, WI
Bikes: 1961 Ideor, 1966 Perfekt 3 Speed AB Hub, 1994 Bridgestone MB-6, 2006 Airnimal Joey, 2009 Thorn Sherpa, 2013 Thorn Nomad MkII, 2015 VO Pass Hunter, 2017 Lynskey Backroad, 2017 Raleigh Gran Prix, 1980s Bianchi Mixte on a trainer. Others are now gone.
Have you considered going to a store that sells bikes and also sells camping gear and looking at the prices and talking to the sales staff?
I have seen people tour with a whole setup that probably cost less than my panniers and racks alone. It depends on your desire for quality and light weight. I think my gear is in the middle of the cost range, there are bikes out there that cost more than my entire package.