You made it clear you want a new bike, and you should go out and get one. One with low enough gears for proper touring.
But, you should get the fit on your Fuji fixed anyway.
Originally Posted by
bikemig
The bike you have is perfect for the kind of riding you want to do. Cross bikes are good all rounders and are fine for the light touring you describe. If you are hankering for another bike, go for it. But the problem you are having is a fit issue. Talk the shop that sold you the bike (or a good shop you trust) and get the bike fitted for you.
Agree. And by fit, you need the shop to understand that fit means six or more hours in the saddle, to be repeated the next day, and the next. Top of handlebars close to the same height as top of saddle, almost all bike tourists want the handlebars that high. I have my handlebars about 15 to 20mm lower than top of saddle, but I started with them the same height and tweaked the fit from there. Reach varies from person to person, unfortunatly that can be expensive if you start buying stems. Saddle position fore and aft, that varies per person too, make some tweaks and see what works best for you.