Hello everyone, I would love to jump in and bring this thread back to life. I have a 2009 Trek 7.3 FX which I use without fenders or rack for my 30 mile round trip commute to work and my 17 mile weekend "go to the beach" bike and my city errand hopper. I now want to add a rack and fenders because the backpack is killing my shoulder since an accident in March. I have also been riding the 7.3 the past two months in place of my steel Benotto Road bike which I crashed in that bike V car accident in March. I recently did BRAG, a one week supported tour from Atlanta to Savannah on the 7.3 and found it to be comfortable enough on 75 miles per day rides. The Benotto Road Bike was my weekend long distance bike which I now need to replace. I also plan on doing some light unsupported one and two week touring over the next couple years.

Because I want a light weight "go fast bike" for long distance weekend rides, spirited club rides, the once or twice a month rando style century or 200k or even 300k brevet, and the once or twice a year sometimes supported and sometimes unsupported, one or two week cycling tour I am starting to think about using the 7.3 FX for touring, something I would have laughed at before.

I'm encouraged by some of the above posts but would love to get more feedback. I am currently looking at the Lynskey Sportive, The Trek Presidio, and a Cannondale CAADX Cyclo Cross Bike as possible bikes that could do both but if my Trek 7.3 can, with some modifications do the touring then my Go Fast wont have to do double duty.