Touring terminology? Define loaded.
12-31-10 | 10:52 AM
#26
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once weight starts being put on the front wheel things are getting loaded. Steel Wald pannier baskets is loaded. If you can't pick the bike up and carry it up a couple flights of stairs on your shoulders it's FULLY loaded.
12-31-10 | 11:28 AM
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I've seen some terms thrown around. Obviously self supported and supported are self explanatory. But what, for instance, defines loaded touring? I do some backpacking as well, but I've always put emphasis on light gear. If I were going to do a shortish 3 day trip (which I'm hoping to do either in the next two weeks or after the semester) then I would picture my load to be maybe 20-25 pounds or so, less if I can buy a 1 person tent before then. Is this considered loaded? Is there a weight limit? Do some people do "ultralight" touring like people do ultralight backpacking?
12-31-10 | 07:08 PM
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Yep. Or the bike could have a handlebar bag, two rear panniers, and towing a Burley, or BOB trailer with most all the gear required for camping, cooking, and everything else needed to support oneself on tour (without necesarily using a credit card, or motel), and still qualify as fully loaded.
01-01-11 | 09:15 AM
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"loaded" or "fully loaded" or "self supported" are the same thing, as far as describing one type of bicycle touring, generally speaking. Splitting hairs is another form of entertainment all together.
As I see it. If all it takes for you to get by on a bicycle trip is a bottle of water, 2 granola bars, flask of whiskey, helmet and a pink tutu, you are loaded and/or self supported. If you feel you need to take all you can possibly carry plus dragging the kitchen sink behind, in order to get by, you are loaded and/or self supported.
That makes sense if we are all together on the term "get by".
Happy New Year, everybody!
As I see it. If all it takes for you to get by on a bicycle trip is a bottle of water, 2 granola bars, flask of whiskey, helmet and a pink tutu, you are loaded and/or self supported. If you feel you need to take all you can possibly carry plus dragging the kitchen sink behind, in order to get by, you are loaded and/or self supported.
That makes sense if we are all together on the term "get by".
Happy New Year, everybody!
01-02-11 | 01:18 PM
#33
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Well back in the 70's "loaded" had a completely different meaning! As far as cycle touring, if you are carrying the necessary equipment and clothing to eat, sleep, and repair your gear, I think you ate doing loaded touring.
