Originally Posted by
Machka
And personally I've discovered that I can cover a lot more ground a lot more comfortably if the bicycle + gear < half my body weight. That's just a formula that works for me.
That sounds like a great formula, and I am already there with 4 smaller panniers (1500 cubic inches per pair) and a rack trunk bag. But it was hard getting up some of those hills, so some conditioning issues are in the mix also. My goal for next week is to eliminate 2 panniers and front rack for a Florida loop tour. I think I tend to carry too much food.