Originally Posted by
Doug64
...I don't really care how much gear other people carry on their bikes. However, I do sometimes get a little irritated by some of the UL evangelists, some with little or no bike touring experience, telling us how much more we would enjoy bike touring if we lightened up and followed their examples.
I can't imagine trying to advise a grizzled old veteran on how to pack for a trip. And as they say, unsolicited advice only benefits the person giving it.
But when someone starts a thread asking for advice on how much to carry, I'd say it's far game to evangelize a bit.
I'm a two-pack tourist, obviously packing light, and when I pull into a campsite with other cyclists around, I get a lot of attention when i set up camp. In my experience, there are others who are interested in learning what it takes to travel lighter.