If you ride a lot or have the right bike. I started touring on a mountain bike with front suspension. I toured for three years on that bike and hated it but knew I wanted to tour. No matter how hard I worked and how in shape I was, I could never keep up with my wife. After a particularly long day and insane climb up a long hill, my right calf cramped so bad I thought it was going to explode. I swore that I would get a proper touring bike. I got one the following winter and have never looked back. Turns out, I enjoyed biking so much that I bought a bike shop!