I was getting frustrated with some things about my hybrid (the slowness and the inability to use a decent rack) so decided to keep an eye out on Craigslist for a touring bike. I thought finding one in my size at a decent price would be a long shot, but the guy from whom I bought the hybrid (he has a hobby/business of fixing up bikes and selling them) had something that looked good so today I went to check it out. Lo and behold, it actually fit! Sorry I don't have pictures yet, but it's a mid-80s Raleigh "Wyoming" tourer. WOW what a difference in how it felt to ride--quite a bit faster! I think it will be much more efficient for riding around town carrying stuff, although we'll see how hills go (it only has a double up front so an upgrade may end up being needed; the area where the test ride took place only had one slight incline). Surprisingly, the downtube friction shifters were a lot easier to work than I thought they would be, and I was fairly comfortable with the drop bars pretty quickly on the test ride (that was another concern). The riding position felt much more efficient right away than on the hybrid--I should have looked for a bike like this at the beginning! The bike is also significantly lighter even though it's still a steel frame--I compared the two when I got it home and it makes the hybrid seem like a real brick! Now I just need to get it set up with a rack etc. (I found some panniers on ebay, so no more milk crate). I may also look into upgrading the brakes in the near future since they're sidepulls and don't have nearly the stopping power I'm used to, and I ride in a hilly city. Once I've gotten a ride in, I'll have to report back.