It's not a bad bike for $650.00 dollars but it will probably need a turnup upon arriving. If you can't do the tuneup, then it makes sense to get a Fuji touring. I still think the bike is probably the least expensive touring bike on the market. What more can you ask for? You can't touch a Trek 520 for under 1K and a completed LHT is going to cost $800.00 dollars easily.