Originally Posted by
zeppinger
1+ for the Windsor Tourist. It is available through bikesdirect.com and will hold up great. I met a guy who loved his while doing the trans america. I would never tour on a bike with a carbon fiber fork. Some of the components on the fijui/windsor touring are on the cheap side but they are all proven, durable parts that you can upgrade when they finally give!
Im asking the wrong question. I shouldnt be asking which would be better for touring, because obviously touring specific bikes would be. But rather if a cyclocross will work as a touring bike? If im going to spend the money I don't want to pigeonhole myself in a tour specific bike. Ive seen people tour on mt bikes I figured the cyclocross would be a good meld of the two. BUT will 20 gears be enough for some ups
Zeppinger- why wouldn't you tour with a carbon fiber fork im curious?