Originally Posted by
Cyclebum
What bike are you riding. Seems heavy @43 lbs. Most come in under 35 with racks. Otherwise, don't see anything unusual for a trailer rig.
That may not be bad for a recumbent.
My touring bike is just under 30 pounds with racks, spares, and tools.
My ultralight touring bike is about 25 pounds with tools, spares, water bottles, and rack. It is only 41 pounds with everything except food, fuel, and water.
I have gone with several different amounts of weight and been pretty happy with all of them. Still the lighter the more pleasant it has been.
While things fluctuated a bit, in general:
On the high end I have had 210# of me, 30 pounds of bike, and 45 pounds of gear on my first tour.
On my last tour I had 210# of me, 30 pounds of bike, and 22 pounds of gear.
On my next tour I expect 210# of me, 25 pounds of bike, and 16 pounds of gear.
That does not count food, fuel, or water in any of those cases. In all cases the me part was less as the trip went on.