Originally Posted by
bikiola
Thanks for the breakdown!! Anything else than that Novara you'd recommend?
https://www.evanscycles.com/en-us/bikes/touring-bikes_c
There are some touring bikes on this site which fit what you have mentioned you want(upright position, disc brakes, etc).
https://www.evanscycles.com/en-us/da...-bike-EV274350
https://www.evanscycles.com/en-us/ri...-bike-EV289256
Your ideal seems to be a euro touring bike- butterfly bars, simple diamond frame, disc brakes, mid-level reliable components.