I only got overexcited since it wasn't the middle of nowhere and was my final mile. I was meeting a friend (in a car) at a nearby winery in Ensenada, so he was able to meet me and carry my backpack and severed tail light. I also had a couple oenophiles hear the crash and come running over saying...
Those look like great solutions and I'm glad they are on the market for those in need. I just don't see myself hauling around more stuff because of an overweight bike. Maybe if I was going across Mongolia, otherwise I'll chance it and hope for the best!
I know the proper lifting technique and hope I could get it up, the issue is when you're injured and alone. I understand it's not recommended to ride alone, but that's mainly the way I travel. I don't have much experience offroad and learned how quickly things can go sideways when I high-sided...