Tents

[Dave Mac]

im looking for a decent tent for 1-2 nights, maximum size of 2 man. but i want it to be small enough to travel on my bike. the cheaper the better too.

any ideas welcome

[SoulKiss]

im looking for a decent tent for 1-2 nights, maximum size of 2 man. but i want it to be small enough to travel on my bike. the cheaper the better too.

any ideas welcome


Vango Banshee 200/300 (http://www.outdoormegastore.co.uk/acatalog/Vango_Lightweight_Camping_Tents.html)

Not cheap but tiny packed down small and light

Do a search - this subject comes up at least once a year around the AR...

[Specialone]

Yep I agree I've got a vango, good tent for the money .

[Dave Mac]

i have looked at them but i cant justify it for what is going to be 1 or 2 nights a year

[SoulKiss]

i have looked at them but i cant justify it for what is going to be 1 or 2 nights a year

I've had min for about 6 years, used about half a dozen nights/year.

Its an investment, will end up at < £15/year over time...

Think about the ease of carrying it, the speed/ease at which it goes up and the Vango build quality stopping you getting wet, its not expensive then

[Stingo]

I just bought a Vango Banshee 200 from fleabay...about 40 quid...highly recommended...google the reviews.

[The Idle Biker]

I know jack all about camping but I just bought this for my lad to go to rock concerts with this summer.

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_78 6707_langId_-1_categoryId_236906

[maviczap]

Bought my Vango from here, £25 new, just last years colours

http://www.outdoorclearance.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=190_31_250_32

[Electro]

Some cheap n cheerfull ones

http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/camping/tents/1-2-person-tents

[andrewsmith]

Vango Banshee 200/300 (http://www.outdoormegastore.co.uk/acatalog/Vango_Lightweight_Camping_Tents.html)

Not cheap but tiny packed down small and light

Do a search - this subject comes up at least once a year around the AR...

I've got the tempest which is spot on

[JamesMio]

Tempest for me too, great little tent - takes all of 5 mins to put up / take down and packs away to nowt. When you're lying awake at 4am with rain dripping on your face in a cheap tent, you'll (like I did!) decide to invest in a decent one!

[GixxerMatt]

owww i want a tent now :p has there ever been a SV650 trip including camping? like a 2 day trip lol ?

[timwilky]

owww i want a tent now :p has there ever been a SV650 trip including camping? like a 2 day trip lol ?
You jest
AR every year. Ed is already doing a run out as well

[orose]

You rang... (http://forums.sv650.org/forumdisplay.php?f=168)

[G]

I have the banshee 200, It's brilliant, tiny and light.

Bought my Vango from here, £25 new, just last years colours

http://www.outdoorclearance.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=190_31_250_32

This site has it for £59 which is a fecking bargain

[Dave Mac]

i might just stick with my gortex bivvi bag

[Whyte25]

Milletts have had (may still be on) a pre season sale.. I bought a 2 man tent for £16 that normally they sell for £59.00 they had loads...

I figured that was enuff to spend as i`ll only use it once or twice..

Rgds

[Baggy]

Kyham Biker tent

http://www.khyam.co.uk/detail.asp?p=335

[davepreston]

if someone can find a pic of my tent from ar last year , you will see a 25 quid tesco tent also covers you and your bike

[yorkie_chris]

Buy crap then end up buying one for every trip and get wet!
We had to rescue uggins of cheap sh*t "festival" tents at the somerset AR when there was a slight breeze.

We've got a vango one, it's got a massive porch for all the kit and it's sturdy enough to withstand a bit of a breeze. Not as sturdy as a proper expedition tent but nowhere near as dear. Reasonably light, easy to assemble etc.

[Bluefish]

Have a butchers on here, http://www.winfieldsmegastore.com/l1-tents-l6-%A325-~-%A350-ppg-1-32.html

[madmickyb]

ive got a gelert tornado 3 ....paid less than £35 for it and its a cracking tent loads of room put up in under 10 mins and is small and light (53cmx18cmx18cm packed and 4.8kg )

http://www.gelert.com/products/tornado_3_tent

[Ed]

I have the Vango Delta 200. It works. But it's heavy and not that easy to carry on the bike. Best avoided. I'm gong to invest in a Banshee.

Dave - have a look at the ARTNW threads on Rideouts, the action happens at the end of April.. It stands for Annual Ride That Never Was, cos Ollie's Yorkshire thing beat me in a vote off. Not that I'm still p*ssed off, you understand;)

[Dave Mac]

the more i think about it the more im going with my bivvi bag, it does me on exercise and packs down small and above it all i have it so no spending beer tokens on it
:)

cheers though

[orose]

I like my Vango Alpha 300... upgraded a bit ago because it was a tight fit with the airbed, but it packs down nearly as small. Perfect for bike trips, as it wasn't as wide as my panniers.

[yorkie_chris]

the more i think about it the more im going with my bivvi bag, it does me on exercise and packs down small and above it all i have it so no spending beer tokens on it
:)

cheers though

Where you going to put your lid and kit when it's raining?

[Dave Mac]

i didnt think of that, im back to looking for a tent then

[maviczap]

Where you going to put your lid and kit when it's raining?

He'll be wearing it, with the visor down + pinlock of course :)

[Dave Mac]

i am thinking of this one Zenith 2 Man Ultralight Tent but i cant find any reviews on it

[orose]

I wouldn't go for that - looks a bit small (90 x 120 x 220 cm) for both man and kit. I'd say you'd be looking at least a two-man to be reasonably comfortable.

[Dave Mac]

the space isnt that bad, i wont be taking much for a one/two night trip, what is putting me off is the lack of reviews.
http://www.sportandleisureuk.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=99_128&products_id=2645

[orose]

Even if you're only taking a change of clothes, you've got to have room for all of your bike kit and panniers. What I'd be tempted to do in your position is to take your bike gear to a camping shop, because you'll be amazed at how much room it takes up despite all efforts to the contrary ;)

[Dave Mac]

i have looked into it i can fit everything i need in a small tent, but the lack of reviews on it is worrying

[Ed]

Dave, FFS spend the £££, you won't regret it.

[garynortheast]

I'll second Mick on this. We shared this tent 2 or three years back while riding round France and there was more than enough room for two and quite possibly room for three with bags of space in the porch section for all of our kit.

ive got a gelert tornado 3 ....paid less than £35 for it and its a cracking tent loads of room put up in under 10 mins and is small and light (53cmx18cmx18cm packed and 4.8kg )

http://www.gelert.com/products/tornado_3_tent

Edit: I have just noticed that it's now listed on the gelert site at £79.99! I would guess a bit of shopping about would probably halve that price though.

Edit 2: And here we are - Gelert Tornado 3 at £39.99 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Gelert-Tornado-3-Person-Man-Camping-Tent-/110666377311?pt=UK_SportsLeisure_HikingCamping_Ten ts_JN&hash=item19c43ae85f)

[daved407]

I was given great advice here, a few years back. A 2 man tent is suitable for one with all gear. I bought a 2 man Vango spectre which is tiny but fine for bike meets etc. Nothing grand but fits in rucksack with sleeping bag.

[speedplay]

Another vote here for the vango.

I've got the 2 man and its a great piece of kit.

I also use a bivi bag on the odd occaision too if I want to travel really light.

Bivi bags can also be used to store kit outside the tent but in the dry too so make the tent more roomy :)

[Electro]

Dave, FFS spend the £££, you won't regret it.

+1 :)

[daved407]

I got mine from a camping firm on e bay. it was new but last years colours or last years technology but the price was good. Not sure if i can name the supplier but there are enough on there.

[madmickyb]

theres a good vango deal for ya !!

http://www.marshallleisure.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=4227&cPath=32#custom

2.75kg 60cmx16cmx16cm for under £26 !! +p&p

hope this of some use .....................

[Lozzo]

theres a good vango deal for ya !!

http://www.marshallleisure.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=4227&cPath=32#custom

2.75kg 60cmx16cmx16cm for under £26 !! +p&p

hope this of some use .....................

Thanks for the heads-up geezer, just ordered myself a black one.