I have a 2010 Fuji Touring, and I am very happy with my choice. It is a well made, light weight steel frame bicycle that has worked out well for me. I don't know anything about Bikes Direct or Windsor for that matter, I went with a name and company that I was more familiar with and trusted to put out a good product. Ordered it through a local bike shop, which he, the owner of the shop, set the bike up for me, did the tweaks and gave it the check over after a couple of hundred miles. I have had no problems or negative thoughts on this bike, it's a good value. I did a lot of research before I made a decision and oddly, some of the best information and comments I got on the Fuji Touring was from a web site in Australia. Good luck with your search, there are many good touring bikes out there.