I think I understand that
I'm ok with Neil doing what he wants on his site. Cool. I do what I want on my site too. But this is sort of the free market of forums so I feel it should be inclusive.
I don't know how to define a "true" bike in any regard and really don't care what one is. As you say, race bikes, carbon bikes,
hybrid bikes and folding bikes... all welcome on the touring forum.
I like that. I like new ideas and different stories and seeing what other people are doing. Sometimes I learn something, sometimes not. I'm quite keen about frame bags from reading about them here (never saw one on a tour yet nor are they sold in stores in my town). I've never ridden a recumbent but feel I know a little bit more about them from reading here too. It's all good and I don't see how some people, sometimes, talking about E bike touring would be any different. That by design, some of those people may be disabled or physically impaired and by siding on their right to participate, I am designated with a label is something I will have to deal with for now
