Originally Posted by staehpj1
Truth be told I am more likely to be in the 11-14 pound range on most tours these days, but even at 8 pounds there are still plenty of places to trim. For example you could skip the pillow, the cooking gear, and the first aid stuff.
Dude, that list is seriously impressive. I don't think I have the discipline to get anywhere near that... I also don't sleep well on my back, so I always bring a heavier therm-a-rest with me backpacking etc., so I would plan on more weight just to guarantee a good night's sleep. Nicely done, though... much respect.
Originally Posted by choumichou
Here is how we do : we know in advance destinations where we are going to spend the night...they are generally 60 miles distance from each other with hills ... and we have to reach destination before 15pm...
Still, not sure about anything you're trying to accomplish here... camping? Hostels? Bringing food? Eating in restaurants? Staying in hotels? Cold? Mild? Any of this would probably help come up with a meaningful plan. I think at least some endurance geometry bikes allow for rack mounting with some kind of panniers... worth asking your LBS and checking spec sheets for rack eyelets, as a carradice or similar will work but a set of lightweight panniers are still easier all around if you really have to bring gear with you.