Originally Posted by
daredevil
I understand your point but I tend to disagree. One might also say that 20 per day is too far to ride with a back pack.
If the OP is looking for speed and efficiency yes, stay with the road bike. For practicality and flexibility, go with the FX.
I don't think so. I do 30-miles per day with a backpack. It's just a matter of getting the proper backpack.
I did the 30 mile round trip last year with flat bars and a backpack. I found the flat bars to be a far greater inconvenience than the backpack. Even with bar ends, the trip was not very fun. Bar ends don't really come very close to emulating drop bars.