Old 10-12-16, 06:28 AM
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reppans
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It's just the nature of the market.

Little point in paying for ultra-light materials to save a few lbs, and then loading it down with heavy panniers and camping gear. Touring bikes tend to see a lot more risk and abuse than high-end bikes like getting locked up outside, and ridden in lousy weather and on unknown crappy roads. Bicycle touring/camping is an extremely economical way to travel - those that have the means to buy a 10k bicycle tend to prefer different accommodations than sleeping on the ground in crowded pubic campgrounds.
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