+1 about working on gear first. If you can get away from the need to use eylets then lots of bikes become potential tourers. Here's my set up
hell of a bike is that a compact chainset you have on there.
is your set up for b@b surly you dont carry a tent.
why you never fitted mudguards to that bike is a mystery to me given the amount of touring you do.i'm at this moment tryingto figure out how to attach mudguards to my raleigh 753.SKS chtomoplastic 700 x 35.going to make for a nice dry ride when roads are soaked
anyway class bike.