Originally Posted by saddlesores

buy a universally-acclaimed, dedicated TOURING bicycle, like the LHT, and you won't need to change a thing....'cept maybe your undies occasionally.

i won't bother explaining why different people modify their specific bicycles to carry their specific intended load over their specific anticipated terrain
for the expected duration of their specific planned
tour..........aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand beyoooooond!