Interesting video.

I can see a real value in those S&S couplers for travel. If I flew more I would seriously think about investing in something like that. Pinion.. not so much.

Kinda cool that after he put the bike together and set off on the road with 4 panniers and a HB bag that he really didn't talk about the bike at all. Just what he saw, the view of the lake, how far he had gone, how tired he was, when the sun set and where he would set up his tent. About what I'd expect on a bike tour. Those are the conversations I usually have with others. It did not seem the 8K bike made much of a difference that way.