Originally Posted by Spokebreaker

I am crazy. On one extended tour, I had 4 loaded Ortliebs and a handlebar bag. My gear included a Windows Netbook, a MacBook (the 4 lb. 13"), a 9" cast iron skillet, and a soft-sided cooler with 5-7lbs of ice so I could eat butter, eggs, bacon, ground beef, and other perishables. I also have heavy-duty rims and puncture-resistant tires AND tubes. Bike weight: 40 lbs, gear weight: about 85 pounds.