Originally Posted by jonsam

Is it comfortable to ride long distances on the bike? That would be a good starting place to see if it's worth it. It looks like it would work. How does it handle when you load up the rear rack? That would be a good test. If it gets squirrelly that could be a sign that it's not heavy enough tubing to handle the extra weight. It's probably not going to be able to be loaded up like a bike designed for fully loaded touring, but you can probably carry plenty on it. I say give it a try and it will probably work just fine.