Originally Posted by
MarcusT
Go as cheap as you can. If your finances are limited, give up luxury or trying to look like a pro tourer.
Scavenge anything you can, then try a few tours. If you like it, then you can start to invest some money.
Heh. And here I am with over $500 invested for great quality components, equipment, and the bike itself. Spend easily $1000 prepping myself for 1000km starting tomorrow. When venturing the Rocky Mountains, you never know what you might encounter.
But well worth it I hope. I saved up for this trip. But I definitely could have have cheaper while also at the expense of realibility and weight.