Originally Posted by
Atlas Shrugged
So much for respectful response! Go ahead and fixate on dated disproven beliefs while the world moves on. Yes there still a few old codgers out trudging along in their overloaded rigs however the trend is clear, lighter, modern streamlined setups are the choice for newer entrants of long distance overnight rides.
It's not disproven if you have nothing to disprove it with. I'm still curious what has gotten lighter and more streamlined in say, the last 20 years. What new fabrics have been invented that have made travel clothing significantly lighter? What new insulations have been invented that have made sleeping setups significantly lighter and lower volume? What new metals have been invented that have made cooking gear significantly lighter and smaller volume?
My point, which you fail to see in your bubble of streamlined influencers, is that ultralighting and streamlining has always been an option. Yet most people still
choose not to do so, because it's needlessly expensive (that money could be spent on actual trips) and on a bike you don't have to since weight doesn't really matter.