Originally Posted by
scarlson
You are in NL? I'm so jealous! My family took me on my first bike tour there for 6 weeks when I was 13 years old. Fond memories. There are lots of cool Koga Miyata touring bikes there! I would go for one of those!!
Also, you might want @
JaccoW 's input on the vintage touring bike situation in NL.
And @
non-fixie , @
alexnagui, @
Millstone and @
Stadjer , to name a few.
If you're only carrying a tent and nothing else (no sleeping bag or matress?) then you could ride virtually anything. Pick something that can fit 37mm tyres or more and you're good.
Touring bikes are a good start but so are 90's hybrids or lightweight MTBs. For most touring in and around the Netherlands they should all be fine. Belgium might get tricky in some off-road parts with its steep hills but don't think you will be riding a loaded tourer up a muddy hill. You will be walking.
Where in the Netherlands are you located? And what size do you need?