Originally Posted by
AlmostGreenGuy
20 miles per day is too long for a flat bar bike. I'd be more inclined to stick with the Lexa, and use a good quality backpack or messenger bag instead of a rack.
I ride 30 miles a day with a rack on a MTB and it's perfectly fine. Handlebar style has little to do with comfort. Flat bars with bar ends give plenty of hand positions. A rack is much more comfortable than carrying the weight on your back.