Originally Posted by
walksomemore
... I am at a little bit of a loss to try and figure out - from all the cycling pictures and discussions and all - how someone can actually fill up four 1100 ci panniers, add handlebar bags, frame bags, etc, etc, and still honestly say they need everything they packed. Is there something about cycle touring that I didn't get? I have set up my bike with rear racks and low riders, but honestly I don't think I'll need front panniers if I have a decent trunk bag and a decent handlebar bag sitting on my mini rack up front.
Not all of us tour with four full panniers, etc. etc. ... several of us tour somewhat lighter than that, or quite significantly lighter than that.
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This is our 8-month tour setup, and is roughly the setup we usually use. This photo was taken about 6 weeks into that tour. I can't think of anything we would have put into front panniers.
