Quotei got the 2 man but should have got the 3, forgot how much space bike gear takes up
Prompted by KK's recent post and to prevent my usual OT ramble, what are your various experiences and opinions on tents?
The one I have is a Vango two man, currently on loan to a friend who is somewhere neara Russian border. It's good and big enough for most things although I'd like a bit more vestibule space.
I like the Slumit for speed and ease of deploying and decamping and it's very reasonably priced compared to a most. I may have to pick your brains KK as I can't seem to find stockists to get a proper eyeball.
Somewhere near a Russian border? Not the Ukrainian one I hope!
In my limited experience of bike camping I'd say the key points would be...
Ease of putting it up - when you are tired after a long ride you don't want faff.
What shape/size it is when it is packed on the bike. I reckon longer, slimmer packs are better than more cubic ones.
Lastly I do think you are right, vestibule space. A big space to put boots, helmets, panniers, soft luggage etc. There is never enough space here and you dont want all that in the main compartment. Bike clothing is also really bulky and it needs somewhere to go when it is wet.
....something like the mototent by lone rider. Just don't put your bike in the tent! :icon_eek:
Is it this one
http://youtu.be/NqjAnpp-C4A
Quote from: Sin_Tiger on August 24, 2014, 09:26:45 AM
Quotei got the 2 man but should have got the 3, forgot how much space bike gear takes up
Prompted by KK's recent post and to prevent my usual OT ramble, what are your various experiences and opinions on tents?
The one I have is a Vango two man, currently on loan to a friend who is somewhere neara Russian border. It's good and big enough for most things although I'd like a bit more vestibule space.
I like the Slumit for speed and ease of deploying and decamping and it's very reasonably priced compared to a most. I may have to pick your brains KK as I can't seem to find stockists to get a proper eyeball.
Hey Sin_Tiger !! as far as i know, Slumit only sell direct or off fleabay but i have been proven wrong in the past many, many, many times !! :icon_rolleyes:
i likey it but i've only used it a few times :icon_cry:
KK
ps you do know you've just started another CAMPING thread :bug_eye :ImaPoser
Quote from: KuzzinKenny on August 24, 2014, 10:37:51 PM
Hey Sin_Tiger !! as far as i know, Slumit only sell direct or off fleabay but i have been proven wrong in the past many, many, many times !! :icon_rolleyes:
i likey it but i've only used it a few times :icon_cry:
KK
ps you do know you've just started another CAMPING thread :bug_eye :ImaPoser
I think you're not wrong this time.
+1 on Nicks comments. I it really as easy as they make it out to be in the video?
I apologise for entering into your area of expertise with Camping, I'll keep the Village People out of it for now then :icon_wink:
Sin, when the wife and I go on long tours we take one of these:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Coleman-Coastline-Plus-Three-Tent/dp/B0030BG9QA
I got ours on eBay a couple of years ago for 80 quid. Loads of room in the sleeping area, reasonable height and huge porch area for your kit. It kept us and our stuff dry when it peed down for two days solid while camping on Lake Garda. I strap it to a rack which I fixed onto the lid of the top box.
Quote from: Sin_Tiger on August 25, 2014, 11:25:38 AM
Is it really as easy as they make it out to be in the video?
I have a Khyam with that system Sin and it is a as easy as that vid
Thanks John. That's the one MotoOzarks.
It's a while since I did any research on this but I did read about the Khyam connection, it was a lot more expensive though and I recall reading that it wasn't in production anymore.
The Singaporean Lady doing the Lee Na on the Mongol Rally (https://www.facebook.com/koh.l.na) that I helped, prepared the bike for and lent some of my gear to can be followed on that FB link, prepare to wade through a good deal of other posts and dog and cat video links to get to the real stuff on the trip. She does have a good eye for a photo and there are some interesting pics and info.
I like the Tentsile (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqImIChxJ-E) idea but the problem will be carrying three trees around with you :icon_lol:
I don't camp much anymore, but when I do it's generally a cheap Aldi or Lidl 2-man special. Cheap aschips and if it rains I just throw the thing in the bin as I leave the site.
Works for TT and the like, not such a good approach for touring though :icon_rolleyes:
Quote from: SilverTiger on August 25, 2014, 12:04:11 PM
Sin, when the wife and I go on long tours we take one of these:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Coleman-Coastline-Plus-Three-Tent/dp/B0030BG9QA
I got ours on eBay a couple of years ago for 80 quid. Loads of room in the sleeping area, reasonable height and huge porch area for your kit. It kept us and our stuff dry when it peed down for two days solid while camping on Lake Garda. I strap it to a rack which I fixed onto the lid of the top box.
I use the two man version, excellent tent for the money £70, leave the inner and outer together and it's quite quick to put up and take down.
I use the Vango Tempest 300
http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/vango-tempest-300-3-berth-tent-p139967 (http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/vango-tempest-300-3-berth-tent-p139967)
Very easy/quick to put up and also small and light. Wouldn't but smaller than the 3 man version though.
These are worth a looky ............
http://www.deltagroundanchors.co.uk/home/Product_Ordering
see what you've started Sin_Tiger :icon_rolleyes: :icon_lol:
KK
ps i got the nylon composite ones :thumbsup
:icon_redface: true but in my defense there's some good stuff here in the way of feedback.
Quote from: Sin_Tiger on August 29, 2014, 12:04:17 PM
:icon_redface: true but in my defense there's some good stuff here in the way of feedback.
OK !! i'll give ya that one :icon_biggrin: can't find the old campin thread anywhere :icon_scratch:
so its probably good to have a new one !! only bad thing is...........
i'm gony have to search the web for new stuff :icon_eek: :ImaPoser
KK
Well i got me Slumit Gobi 111 + footprint today :icon_biggrin: and its big :icon_eek: but thats what i wanted so hope to get a nite out before the frost (i aint Chairhead :icon_lol:) :notworthy
1 thing i always carry is a microfibre cloth, they're great for dryin yer stuff before ya pack it away :thumbsup
also need to get more of these...........
http://www.cleats.co.uk/index.php/browse-by-activity/camping-tents/line-lokr-guy-runner-for-2-5mm-lines.html
KK
ps me sheepskin seat cover doubles as a rug in me tent :icon_wink:
Got away at last but not on me Tigger but with me van and herindoors !! :icon_lol:
away sunday and back wednesday night on a trip around the top O Scotland !!
Slumit Gobi 111 was brill and has the room i wanted without bein huge :icon_biggrin:
a good run of 650Ml zig zaggin about the place !!
KK
ps campsites to recommend...................
http://www.scouriecampsitesutherland.com
http://www.lairgcaravanpark.co.uk/index.html
Yip !! me at a campsite :icon_redface: :bug_eye
pps stopped in at The Commando Memorial to pay our respects just as a small propped plane came in to do a circle around the site :icon_salut:
I'm glad to hear Fee was well enough to get out for a few days. Did she sleep in the tent or in the back of the van?
Glad you got some decent weather and everything was going the right way for you, bet you still carried your own bog roll just the same :pottytrain2
Quote from: Bixxer Bob on September 19, 2014, 12:41:14 AM
I'm glad to hear Fee was well enough to get out for a few days. Did she sleep in the tent or in the back of the van?
pm sent :thumbsup
KK
Quote from: Sin_Tiger on September 19, 2014, 12:41:58 AM
Glad you got some decent weather and everything was going the right way for you, bet you still carried your own bog roll just the same :pottytrain2
At least 2 !! :icon_lol:
We had the full monty apart from ice n snow :ImaPoser it went from thick heavy cloud, rain through the night (best time for it) to scortchin sun then FOG, i hate FOG, then back to blue skies and 22c for the run home, but Hey !!
i live in Scotland :ImaPoser
KK
And your still one of us :wheel
Yes i know its a van :icon_eek: but i aint been anywhere on Tigger with me tent :icon_sad:
(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2941/15289549711_41611643b6_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pi5Ws4)Slumit Gobi 111 (https://flic.kr/p/pi5Ws4) by KuzzinKenny (https://www.flickr.com/people/50659222@N07/), on Flickr
KK
Yet :wheel looks good.