Originally Posted by jamawani

My feelings are hurt. Really hurt. Really, really hurt.
Do you know that there is not a single post here at BikeForums on "Ultraheavy Touring"? It seems to me that everybody is saying, "I don't like UH bike touring because you think you can take it all with you and your a-- is too big, too."

Which is something I have never witnessed because it takes me forever to get from one place to another.

What I have witnessed is a general condescending attitude towards people who are interested in UH touring.

Recently someone asked about taking along a piano and somebody else snarkily said, "Why not make it a grand piano?"

But hey - - taking along a piano has its advantages. It make take a long time to get up to the pass summit, but man, when you come down, you'd better watch out. Especially when the piano starts to get in front of you. Those UL tourers don't stand a chance.

In another thread where people were discussing all sorts of gear calculations I simply said "It's nice when I have to get off my bike and push the piano, especially in mountains." I had replies like "The UH evangelists are getting fat, fast" and "UH isn't the be all end all of touring" and "would you take that piano on a round the world tour through remote areas?" I made no attempt to convert anyone, or talk down to anyone who packs differently than me.

So I can't comment on what you've personally experienced over the years. I know that when I am playing the piano in the middle of the Mojave Desert or at the top of Hoosier Pass everybody stops and dumps tons of money into my hat. Plus, they give me beer.

YMMV.