Originally Posted by
blaise_f
Prepare for the onslaught, because this is a can of worms in the touring forum. Why tour on a track bike though, if you're going self supported? If you're carrying nothing but water (cc touring), then sure, I can understand. But if you're even packing 20 extra pounds, the geometry of a conversion or even a cross check will be much more relaxing. I personally wouldn't want to tour on a track bike with no braking mechanism at all (although my braking system on the penny isn't much to speak of), also.
The rob roy is not a track bike by any standards. The only thing that will be somewhat track about it is it will be fixed and have track cranks on it. but still that does not make the frame a track frame.