Curious to find out what folks think about converting your Gary Fisher Marlin into a touring bike. I'm also attempting to buy a touring bike, and being rather short, it's a little tricky. (The smallest Surly Long Haul Trucker is really the only one where I have any standover room.) And I have a Marlin also, though it doesn't have front suspension. What might converting it entail? Or would it even be worth it?