Originally Posted by
Chrisp72
Is there a large group of people who tour who believe in all the marketing hype? Part of the reason for me that touring is an interest is that there isn't a crazy demand for it, at least in my eyes.
Well 95% of the marketing hype is non-touring stuff that can
possibly work OK for touring. Shimano components website doesn't even have a touring category, touring components are awkwardly spread between "road" & "trekking".