This Gary Fisher MT. Tam model early 80's NOS for sale for $1195 at Sharp Bicycle Lafayette California (925) 284-9616 would make a great touring bicycle. It was built up for a LA bicycle show and has fantastic fillet welds and all Shimno DT comptents. Rigid Fork. Light blue. If i didn't already have a touring bicycle I would get it now. So just throw a rack on it and off on the road you go. to places unknow. Not connected with Sharp Bicycle Charles Nighbor Walnut Creek, CA PS If you buy it let me know. PSS They have a digital camera so ask for pictures about size 17"