Originally Posted by
Machka
This ^^
I've tried riding with 4 panniers, but just couldn't come up with enough stuff to justify it.
I also try to ensure that the weight of my bicycle + all my stuff comes in at approx. half my body weight ... or less if I can manage that. So even though I usually carry most of my stuff on the rear rack, it isn't that much stuff.
This is us travelling quite heavily laden. The weight of bicycle + all the stuff came in just over half my body weight which did pose a few issues, but we managed. It was a long trip, so we brought a few extras. For a somewhat shorter trip, I'd go a bit lighter.
Originally Posted by
Machka
On our 2012 tour ... in Japan ...
