(Slavko Vorkapitch) brightened my day with his
incisive wit when in om
he conjectured that:

Hi - I am considering a new road/touring bike but don't want to spend
a lot of mulah. Can anybody point me to some models that won't break
my bank account ??

Keep riding,
El Squid

For a good tourer with an excellent frame try a Dawes Galaxy.

--
Walter Mitty.