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Old 07-08-06, 06:05 PM
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bccycleguy
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Location: Okanagan Valley, BC CANADA
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Bikes: Trek 7300FX, Lemond Sarthe

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Your bike looks like it's got a lot of gear on it!

I did a 2-week long, solo Canadian Rockies trip last September (Golden - Jasper return) and my bike (Trek 7500FX) and all the gear, racks, panniers front and back, etc came to exactly 75 lbs including the bike but without consumables (I weighted it the day before I left). Then add 15 lbs. of water, freeze-dried emergency food, fuel and regular food for a total of 90lbs. on the first day. Most of the time it was probably about 85 lbs. I tried to keep as much weight as possible in the front panniers. I used Arkel XM-42's and XM-28's.

I experienced and was prepared for days of rain, some snow and temperatures that dropped to -6 degrees C (21F) one morning. I took 3 complete sets of clothing plus runners and a few town clothes. I was camping (with a 1-man tent), but stayed in Youth Hostels sometimes too.

Can't really comment on your gear without knowing what you've got and what conditions you are going to be traveling in.

The weight is always suprising!

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