Originally Posted by spectastic

oh, that's some high dollar lightweight gear. that's where I'd branch off to get something cheaper. my gortex bivy/klymit pad/generic air pillow/blanket/sleeping bag costs probably less than $200 together, and weighs around 5 lbs. without the alfine 8 shifter clogging up the front, I could probably put the sleeping gear on the bullhorn handlebar, kind of like yours, to help distribute the weight