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Originally Posted by mstateglfr
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...If you want a new bike and don't want to spend a ton to see if you like the activity, the following 3 are all under $900 and are currently available in typical sizes.
BikesDirect Save Up to 60% Off Touring Bikes | Commuting | Commuter Bikes | Windsor Bikes - Tourist $700
Fuji Touring Fuji Touring Road Bike - 2015___ $700
Nashbar Touring Nashbar TR1 Touring Bike___ $850
+1 on these three bikes. The Nashbar is more like $1000 though, and that's when it's on sale. And if I were going to go $1000, I would seriously consider ponying up a few hundred more for the LHT.

If your budget does not allow for that much, and you have some time you might think about finding a couple of 80's rigid fork steel (chromoly) mountain bikes. they are rugged and the gearing is well suited for touring. Prep is minimal... just change to touring tires/tubes, add bar-ends or trekking bars, and add a rack and bags.
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