Originally Posted by
Happy Feet
In my world it's not about the bike, it's about the people who ride them. We each are free to make our choices and sound ridiculous accordingly.
It is how I feel as well. I fully understand there are people to whom the touring is nothing but the bicycling, just as I understand there are people to whom the bicycle itself is just a vehicle used to get around It just makes no sense to have such a vigorous objection to someone doing things differently than you when you are in no direct competition with them.
Originally Posted by
Caretaker
Lots of people in 'Touring' talk about 'tours' they've done that I don't agree are 'tours' even if they've been on bicycles. I don't start haranguing them, I just ignore them.
Which, IMO, is the absolutely correct answer.