I've done all my touring on hybrids, including one trip where I towed a full size sea kayak on a trailer. People use all kinds of bikes. One of the most toured guys around, Heinz Stuecke, used a 3 speed IGH bike for tens of thousands of km's.
Originally Posted by
pierce
The key to bike camping is to be totally minimalist
that's one way of looking at it. It's not as crucial as when you carry everything in your back though (hiking, xc skiing).
--J