Originally Posted by axolotl

I asked a similar question to the folks at Bike Friday myself, and was essentially told "no". But I think your answer will depend on how you define "light touring". I currently own and love a Bike Friday New World Tourist. I've used it for lots of touring in some pretty rugged terrain. However, a New World Tourist admittedly isn't nearly as good as a Tikit would be as a commuter folder. I would advise you to call up Bike Friday and describe "light touring" to them and see what they say.