Originally Posted by
alan s
For me, touring by bicycle is about the journey, not just the destination. It's far more than just a way to get somewhere. A bicycle makes the journey more meaningful, more challenging and more interesting. Motorized transport of any type, including electric bikes, is truly boring and is just a means of getting around.
That's nice. Everyone should have ideals.
But in the end it's just a vacation you did with a bicycle. I cannot for the life of me understand the higher meanings people put on bicycle touring. It's a vacation. To me the value is equal to that of any other bicycle related vacation, be it lift assisted DH in the alps, a road training camp in Mallorca or a tour across a certain landmass.
Maybe that's why I'm so open about the new tech in terms of touring.