Originally Posted by
LlamaBikes
Just wondering how long those who do ultralight stay on the road before returning home? More than a few months? Many of those who do RTW attempts have a relatively fully loaded setup, so at what point does the extra gear become more necessary or common? Is it easier to tour ultralight in some areas of the world than others?
Some of those who ride fully loaded, their bike is their home, and having no home to come back to, ultralight isn't as feasible. In the end, what does it matter, do whatever works for you. Nothing wrong with taking lots of gear if that's what makes you happy right?
As for the topic, I haven't weighed by bike, it weighs what it weighs... I do look out for overpacking of gear and buying too much food which can add up fast...
Kurt from Bike Grease and Coffee made it from Alaska to the southern terminus of South America, and by the end of the trip, hardly had anything. Having more stuff does not necessarily equate being more/less prepared. The brain matters much more. He did a bottom bracket rebuild with a pie tin, some gasoline, a screwdriver, and some other MacGuyver tricks.
