I do agree with making sure that certain lines are drawn, relative to safety, BUT cheap riders aren't bad guys...and I'm one of them.
I DON'T buy into the marketing hype that I need aluminum cans, waterproof bags from North Face(or some similar supplier), GS's etc. to be safely RTWing...
By the time you buy ALL the gear, you'll have no $$s for why you chose to do this trip.
Riding in North America/EU is completely different than riding in some of these less developed countries. Our assumptions and how we ride in those areas will be different. I am NOT conservative in riding in these areas because I may not get another chance again...
SO I take risks others may not take, because I didn't make a huge investment in my equipment, and can simply walk away...
Just another approach to riding...
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