Hi, Im in the market to buy a new touring bike for a cross country trip. Ive been looking at the Trek 520, Jamis Aurora, and I recently tried the Soma Double Cross. I really liked the fit and feel of the double cross and was wondering what people think of it as a long trip touring bike. I have heard that it cant bear as much weight as some of the standards like the trek 520, but was also told that since Im smaller, I could get away with fully loading it up with out a problem. I havent been able to find much about the double cross and even less about it with regards to using it as a touring bike. I would appreciate any input.