How light is light?
For really light loads I'd like it better than a touring bike myself. A few folks pack light enough to make that work well when carrying camping and cooking gear, but if you don't need to camp and cook it should be easy to keep the gear and clothing weight below 20 pounds. At that weight it should be fine, but you will want lower gearing.
If you have van support it is a slam dunk.
Last edited by staehpj1; 03-27-12 at 09:15 AM.