Originally Posted by
greatbasin
I've not done what I consider "bike touring," but have a mind to.
one can read interwebness stuff and get ideas and whatnot, but it all comes down to you riding a lot and seeing what you like. Depending on how much you actually ride, its very common to change your views on what you like as a riding position as time goes by.
Get out there and you'll get your answer on your own and you'll be happy, that's all that matters.