Divtag,
May be lots of love on BF for the LHT. That is true. I also will tell you that last summer riding across country I came across 1 or maybe 2 LHT's. Aside from those I also came across Cannondales, treks and many other bikes... There is BF and then the open road. Two different things in my opinion.
20 years ago you could still get a Trek 520 I'm pretty sure..... Still a great bike. Touring bikes have changed little in 20 years. aside from the gearing you can get not much has changed.
I think the biggest change in touring bikes in the last 20 years is the quality of the tires we get to ride. Flats are an after thought for the most part now.
Last edited by kayakdiver; 06-27-09 at 11:53 PM.