The ADV 1.1 has a significant upgrade to the older Randonee... Disc brakes.
If you decide that a standard touring bike like the ADV 1.1 or LHT is the ticket, you could check out the Fuji Touring also. It is basically the same bike as the ADV 1.1, minus front rack. Additionally, it comes with sub-standard tires while the ADV 1.1 has the right tires on it.
Originally Posted by
mams99
Sigh... of course, I probably could have gotten this during their sales, but I wasn't ready too jump yet. But the more I think/learn, I'm leaning toward getting something new versus secondhand, though I've always had luck with secondhand bikes.