Originally Posted by topslop1

I have had visions of doing just weekend bike-packing. Grab a small tent, small sleeping bag, do it up for a weekend. Some day in the future. I won't ask touring's opinion of it either- other than hey what sleeping bag is good?

But a lot of the surge and energy here in this forum is my way is better because X. There are some of us that get it (by not enforcing our opinion as law) and others that simply do not, and will not.

Also, the newest thing: Everyone wants to feel like they are part of some special, unique club without actually being a part of a club, via the 'net... I use enough energy and time and resources keeping my head above water; truly a luxury to obsess about the rules and regulations of many fanciful clubs.. those that do not even exist in reality

TL;DR: What if I told you that Touring and Rapha are not even real!?!??