Originally Posted by Peterpan1
You will also waste time you could spend learning something about what a really counts on a real touring bike that fits. You may develop preferences that come back to the fact you own the wrong frame.
Thanks for the reply. Could you elaborate on what I might learn on a fitted frame and what negative(?) preferences I might develop on a too-small frame?
Really, the thing pushing me towards a fitted frame is most of what I've read from professionals and experienced tourists...but what I can't find are specific reasons.