Originally Posted by
elcruxio
So
100km in distance
150lbs in bike/gear
hilly dirt roads on a clunky worn down single speed
And people manage it just fine.
Would I tour like that? Of course not. But the idea of 80lbs being too heavy when using a well maintained geared bike mainly on asphalt is, to me, ridiculous.
People successfully tour with 80lbs of gear, but I would not like to do that as I can get the same level of functionality and off bike comfort with 20lbs, so I would not want to carry more. If people are happy to carry more, it's their tour and their legs, I just don't see the need.