Originally Posted by vik
I bought the LHT (700c) as my first real touring bike and thought I would use it to go anywhere, but after a year of riding and a couple tours I can see it is a great choice for North America & Europe - not the rest of the world. This isn't a slam on the LHT at all, but just a factor of the 700c wheel size.
FWIW - 700C wheels and tyres are readily available in Australia - which is part of the rest of the world.