And don't discount the lower echelon vintage touring bikes either. I've done thousand plus mile tours on a Specialized Expedition, Schwinn Voyageur, and Bianchi Randonneur, and owned both the Trek 520 (85) and 620 (83 and 84). The Miyata 210 (beautiful purple paint) can be had for a song, and mid 80s frames were splined triple butted. Fit is of course paramount, but so is proper load distribution. Those frames arnt wippy if loaded correctly.