Something like this is just what I've got in mind. He wants to do proper self-sufficient touring, so front and rear rack plus a frame engineered for appropriate stresses and strains is a must. I've ridden one of these a few times and they feel pretty bomb-proof so with proper wheels I'm sure they'd do the job. I don't think he'll be racing you up any hills tho - I saw your TCR achievements!
Something like this is just what I've got in mind. He wants to do proper self-sufficient touring, so front and rear rack plus a frame engineered for appropriate stresses and strains is a must. I've ridden one of these a few times and they feel pretty bomb-proof so with proper wheels I'm sure they'd do the job. I don't think he'll be racing you up any hills tho - I saw your TCR achievements!