Seems a bit steep for the age, I think you could get a nice used tourer cheaper or a new one for barely more. IE current Novarra Randonee is $1200, new Aurora Elite about $1600 plus you get disc brakes. Auroras seem a bit more aimed at credit card touring; clearances look too tight for fat tires; highish gearing; a reviewer liked the 631-tubed frame but thinks it's perhaps a bit flexy for loaded touring.