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Location: Menomonee Falls, WI
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Bikes: 1984 Schwinn Supersport, 1988 Trek 400T, 1977 Trek TX900, 1982 Bianchi Champione del Mondo, 1978 Raleigh Supercourse, 1986 Trek 400 Elance, 1991 Waterford PDG OS Paramount, 1971 Schwinn Sports Tourer, 1985 Trek 670
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I agree, too much stuff. I get it for a long, or multi-day ride, or slogging it out on a tour, you need the stuff, but I got sick of moving it from bike to bike, and making changes for specific bikes. Also, it takes some of the enjoyment out of riding a lighter more responsive bike.
So for the last 5 years or so, on rides of 40 mi or less, my kit is a phone, credit card, multi-tool, and a twenty dollar bill. I’ve had only one breakdown, and the Uber driver really didn’t seem too put out, picking me up. I find biking a lot more enjoyable without all the stuff, kind of like when I was a kid, it was simpler then, there was no stuff, you just got on your bike, and off you went.
Tim
Last edited by tkamd73; 04-26-22 at 07:58 AM.