Originally Posted by twistypencil

I've got a 2002 Jamis Aurora that needs a bit of an overhaul, and I want to turn it into a touring bike in the process.

In researching touring bikes, I found people like the Trek 520, the LHT, and often also mention the Jamis Aurora... I'm wondering if the one I have is one of those touring capable bikes, or not.

It needs a bit of work, and I'm not sure if it is possible to turn it into a touring bike, and if so how I would go about doing so. So I'd love to hear what people think!