There is a sector of the bike world that rejects the "racer" approach to biking. Check out grant Peterson and rivendale bikes.

when I finally bought a real touring bike it had a very long steerer tube, allowing the rider to use spacers to set the bars high if needed. Rather than cut it down right away and set it up the way I would have years ago, I left the steerer poking up past the stem so I could adjust if I felt it necessary to maintain a comfortable position. In the end I ended up with my bars higher than they have ever been, and after 10 or 12 hours on the bike I was still reasonably comfortable. Combined with trekking bars and a lower seat height than I used to use and I can remain comfortable for a long time.

The important thing is that it took me some trial and error and going back and forth to determine what worked for me.

i think the mountain bike world has changed a lot of minds about frame geometry. The newest mountain frame designs are just the best things I've ever used and they redistribute the rider load. Some touring bikes seem to be under this influence, which I believe is a good thing. The long haul trucker is more traditional. Check out the Salsa Fargo, or look at velo orange and soma, who both have bike packing influenced designs.