Bike and year: Surly Long Haul Trucker, 2008
Primary nature of your bike: touring specific bike
Tires: 26" schwalbe marathon racers
Rack: old man mountain cold springs
Panniers: Ortlieb Rollers
Weight of the bike: 25-30lbs, not sure exactly.
Weight of the rider: 140lbs
Weight of your gear on the rear rack: 20-30lbs.
Duration of your tour(s): Weekend and month-long (4-6 weeks)
Camping: Yes
Distance traveled per day: 75-125km
Hours cycled per day: 4-7.
Road condition: Paved, gravel, fire roads, whatever shows up in front of me.
Any broken parts during the tour: Brake issues on shakedown tour unrelated to weight/load just my poor installation.
Additional information: Bike obviously feels more sluggish with the load but is by no means an issue. Handling hasn't been a problem on descents or city riding. Climbing out of the saddle is tough and I try not to do it, but I feel that is the case with most loaded bikes.