I initially bought my first touring bike (Bob Jackson World Tour) to use for commuting, after riding to work on an Italian racing bike for a couple of years. However, having a touring bike inspired me to do some actual loaded touring, although I had been riding supported tours for years. I've since bought a second touring bike (Soma Saga) for loaded touring and use my original touring bike mostly for commuting. I commute on occasion on all 5 of my bikes, but the Jackson is set up best for regular commuting with fenders, a rear rack and dynamo light system.