Hello folks, I'm hoping someone might be able to advise me on choosing a touring bike. I'm looking for something versatile in that I can use it for a 20 mile commute, hook a couple of panniers on and ride to the seaside for the day or strip it of it's rack and mudguards and go for a fast evening spin. I visited my LBS yesterday and one model that's was recommended was the Dawes Galaxy: http://www.thebikefactory.co.uk/productdetails.asp?productid=74499 Now, it seems to tick most if not all of the boxes and the price is ok, but being a complete newcomer I would really like the opinions of more experienced users/riders. Would this be a good choice or can I get better for the cash? Should I go with cantilever brakes or discs? Should I be looking for better quality groupset? Many, many thnks in advance, hopefully this'll be the first of many posts by me on here. Cheers, Glyn.