Old 11-21-08 | 09:49 AM
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With backpacking the base starting weight is 20-25% of body weight. Many ultralight backpackers go with less while others exceed 25% of body weight. It' just a starting point. Although not exactly the same there are many parallels between backpacking and bike touring.
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