View Full Version : Need Some Help - One Man Tent Required
Gordon B
19-02-07, 02:32 PM
With the AR coming I just realised I havent possesed a tent since I was a boy scout (i.e a long time ago in a galaxy far far away...)
What I need is something compact and bijou that I can put in a rucksack and sleeps one six footer without having me feet sticking out the end!
As cheap as possible.
What you got??
TIA
Gordon
How's this (http://www.tents-direct.co.uk/show_tent.php?productid=921)?
Sleeps 2 (supposedly), packed and bungee'd, it'd be small enough to fit on the bike.
Unpacked, 6.8ft long (and you can always sleep diagonally).
With the AR coming I just realised I havent possesed a tent since I was a boy scout (i.e a long time ago in a galaxy far far away...)
What I need is something compact and bijou that I can put in a rucksack and sleeps one six footer without having me feet sticking out the end!
As cheap as possible.
What you got??
TIA
Gordon£20 from argos. Jonboy has one. Not for Claustrophobics though
or http://www.tents-direct.co.uk/show_tent.php?productid=560
Gordon B
19-02-07, 02:54 PM
£20 seems more in my price bracket thinking.
Don't intend on having a party in it, just want something to keep the weather out....
Still interested in a second hand one though, but thanks for the advice so far.
G
£20 seems more in my price bracket thinking.
Don't intend on having a party in it, just want something to keep the weather out....
Still interested in a second hand one though, but thanks for the advice so far.
G
Its even Cheaper £16 http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3409172.htm
or this
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3400054.htm
Or even for £8 :o
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3409756.htm
Gordon B
19-02-07, 03:07 PM
The £15 one looks good. I'll be off up there tomorrow.
Do they MEAN disposable on the £8 one, as in use it throw it away? surely not?
Or is it camping speak, like I say its been a while.....
Luckypants
19-02-07, 03:15 PM
Not sure I want to be in a £20 tent if it gets windy / rainy. If you intend keeping it, go for something a little more expensive (still sub-£50). My lad paid £46 for a Gelert tent that has handled a load of trips over last two years and is still waterproof. Will ask him tonight what model.
Gordon B
19-02-07, 03:21 PM
OK, a new perspective.
So, cheap and cheerful and gets blown away in the middle of the night or pay a bit more and re-use it again and again....
At the end of the day its all down to the Financial Director anyways.....
Why not just ask if you can share with somebody else?
Gordon B
19-02-07, 03:39 PM
Because I don't think the Sv forumers are THAT friendly :D
I do need a tent because I am planinng a couple of trips this year.....
Why not just ask if you can share with somebody else?
I thought you would never ask! :makelurve:
1 got a £90 from ebay for £18 ...top of the range
link to follow
1 got a £90 from ebay for £18 ...top of the range
link to follow
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rage-Oslo-2-Person-Dome-Tent-Extreme-High-Quality-Spec_W0QQitemZ150093358792QQihZ005QQcategoryZ36118 QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I thought you would never ask! :makelurve:
You thought right ;)
Luckypants
19-02-07, 05:00 PM
Not sure I want to be in a £20 tent if it gets windy / rainy. If you intend keeping it, go for something a little more expensive (still sub-£50). My lad paid £46 for a Gelert tent that has handled a load of trips over last two years and is still waterproof. Will ask him tonight what model.
My lad's tent is the Mongoose 2 (http://www.gelert.com/products/Mongoose_2.aspx). The good thing is the packed up size and weight. These folks (http://www.evanscamping.co.uk/) do em for a reasonable price.
timwilky
19-02-07, 05:01 PM
I got a Gelert Mercury II. Not the most expensive, but should be adequate for a british summer. I too remember my days of the boy scouts and camping in force 10 tents. But I can't afford that sort of thing for a couple of days a year.
The last time I slept under canvas, was many years ago in France whilst on my Motor Martin CBX. It poured down on the way back and we decided to pull off the autoroute just north of Lyon. My cheap waterproof tent was not that waterproof, great for shade in Antibe, but crap for rain. So this time I bought something a little more showerproof.
Its even Cheaper £16 http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3409172.htm
Sorry Viney, but for the love of God please avoid this tent (if you can call it that) like a painfull dose of the clap. The brother-in-law bought one for a camping trip last year and they truly are a waste of money. He woke up soaking wet even though it wasn't raining due to it being single skined and having sweet FA when it comes to adequate ventilation.
Seriously, I'd advise spending a little more and getting a good quality tent, then at least you won't have a rubbish night sleep and end up hating the trip.
You can get some really, really good tents for £30 if you are prepared to shop around, just don't touch the cheapy nasty Argos budget stuff.
What you want is a Gelert Fossa 1. They're one man, under 2.5 kilos weight, fit in an oxford soft pannier, and they're under 20 notes. I've just bought a new one after my last suffered *cough* damage. Lots of use and it's strong and waterproof, easy to put up, and easy to pack.
Linky (http://froogle.google.co.uk/froogle?q=gelert+fossa+1&hl=en&safe=off&sa=X&oi=froogle&ct=title)
Sorry Viney, but for the love of God please avoid this tent (if you can call it that) like a painfull dose of the clap. The brother-in-law bought one for a camping trip last year and they truly are a waste of money. He woke up soaking wet even though it wasn't raining due to it being single skined and having sweet FA when it comes to adequate ventilation.
Seriously, I'd advise spending a little more and getting a good quality tent, then at least you won't have a rubbish night sleep and end up hating the trip.
You can get some really, really good tents for £30 if you are prepared to shop around, just don't touch the cheapy nasty Argos budget stuff.I was only doing as aksed. Personaly i wouldnt buy any of the tents that i listed, and would wander off to Millets at the least and get one of thier budget tents. I have a Colman 3 and its brilliant. Its a 3 manner, or 2 with gear(at a squeeze) its now 3 years old and still very good. Cost me 100 earth pounds. Small and compact.
Gordon B
19-02-07, 06:55 PM
Thanks for the comprehensive help (as always).
I will be getting a mid range for about £30 I think, it will do me for a few years.
I am looking forward to meeting you all on the 30th and putting some faces to avatars!
Gordon
What you want is a Gelert Fossa 1. They're one man, under 2.5 kilos weight, fit in an oxford soft pannier, and they're under 20 notes. I've just bought a new one after my last suffered *cough* damage. Lots of use and it's strong and waterproof, easy to put up, and easy to pack.
Linky (http://froogle.google.co.uk/froogle?q=gelert+fossa+1&hl=en&safe=off&sa=X&oi=froogle&ct=title)
whats the rough size of this packed up? & will you fit panniers, tank bag? & leathers in the tent with you ?:smt006
BernardBikerchick
19-02-07, 08:07 PM
I was only doing as aksed. Personaly i wouldnt buy any of the tents that i listed, and would wander off to Millets at the least and get one of thier budget tents. I have a Colman 3 and its brilliant. Its a 3 manner, or 2 with gear(at a squeeze) its now 3 years old and still very good. Cost me 100 earth pounds. Small and compact.
hmmmmmmmmm:smt049 :smt049 i love your tent !!! :) :)
Its even Cheaper £16 http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3409172.htm
or this
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3400054.htm
Or even for £8 :o
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3409756.htm
I've got of those £8 tents, it's survived 3 festivals so far: fiberfib (Spain) twice and Pinkpop (Holland) once. It was fine in Spain but rather chilly in Holland. I don't think I'd be brave enough to use it in the UK.
whats the rough size of this packed up? & will you fit panniers, tank bag? & leathers in the tent with you ?:smt006
It's about 350mm by 150mm packed I'd say. panniers can stay on the bike, tank bag under my head as a pillow and leathers under my sleeping bag.
Sorted.
Quiff Wichard
19-02-07, 09:11 PM
pm mr toad.. he had one that was well cheap..
it was ace and I think he just binned it after Ar06 save carrying it home..
truly disposable
that pro action one (like a straight jacket) is like the one jonboy had-- if I recall he had to smother himself in vaseline to slide in it at midnight !!... must be piece of cake to carry on the bike though eh
CoolGirl
19-02-07, 09:25 PM
Cronos managed to fold all six foot plus of himself into something that resembled a carrier bag on AR06. No idea what it was, but he claimed to have slept well and kept dry.
whats the rough size of this packed up? & will you fit panniers, tank bag? & leathers in the tent with you ?:smt006
It's about 350mm by 150mm packed I'd say. panniers can stay on the bike, tank bag under my head as a pillow and leathers under my sleeping bag.
Sorted.
sounds good, i just bought a 2 man tent off ebay, but its more like a 3 man & a bit big when packed up 60cm long.
wont it be a bit uncomfertable sleeping on your leathers:smt017
Gordon B
19-02-07, 09:28 PM
Top tip hovi5 :D
picked up one of these beauties.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150093430561&ssPageName=ADME:B:BCA:UK:11
Again thanks for all the advice.
1 got a £90 from ebay for £18 ...top of the range
link to follow
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rage-Oslo-2-Person-Dome-Tent-Extreme-High-Quality-Spec_W0QQitemZ150093358792QQihZ005QQcategoryZ36118 QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
wont it be a bit uncomfertable sleeping on your leathers:smt017
That depends on how much beer I drink :rolleyes:
And it can't be as uncomfortable as sleeping IN my leathers.
chazzyb
19-02-07, 10:44 PM
My lad's tent is the Mongoose 2 (http://www.gelert.com/products/Mongoose_2.aspx). The good thing is the packed up size and weight. These folks (http://www.evanscamping.co.uk/) do em for a reasonable price.
I've got one. It's certainly small and light. I find it a bit too cramped, but I am a fat old b*stard. I've also got a larger, cheap 3-man jobby I bought for £25 when Littlewoods closed down. It's done me two years.
errrrmmmmmm
so do i take the 3 man tent or get one like WRC63:smt017
Gordon B
20-02-07, 10:02 AM
I would say that unless you are planinng having a party in it you only need something big enough for you and your gear.
I would say that unless you are planinng having a party in it you only need something big enough for you and your gear.
i agree, thats why im going to get one of these http://froogle.google.co.uk/froogle?q=gelert+fossa+1&hl=en&safe=off&sa=X&oi=froogle&ct=title as posted by WRC63
and sell the £80 3 man tent;)
+ if there is a party to be had i know a men who is taking a tent suitable for the job;) ;) ;) ;)
hmmmmmmmmm:smt049 :smt049 i love your tent !!! :) :):D :smt055
grh1904
20-02-07, 01:59 PM
Have you had a look at ebay ?????????
I've just opened up another browser window and had a quick look, currently 1125 tents for sale. I bought a 2 bedroom 4 man tent last year for using on the bike and I can just get it on (we have to put it on the back of the wife's fazer as it has a decent "ar*e end" for it to sit on. I'm well happy with it.
Have a look at millets the camping outdoor types people shops, a couple of years ago I got a 3 man dome tent with 2 sleeping bagse FREE !!!!!., and that tent fits on the bike no worries.:smt023
A word of warning about a single skinned tent, a mate borrowed a little 2 man single skinned tent from me to go to Donnington MOTOGP in 2004, we were going to stay Sunday night as well and ride home on the Monday, but his tent became an indoor swimming pool so he had to go home on the Sunday:( , make sure that if you do get a tent you get a double skinned one.
I also have a 2 man double skinned one by "camping gas", which I got from a caravan showroon, it survived a howling gale on SKYE not so long ago, not only waterproof, but didn't blow away like one of my mates. We came back to find only 2 out of 10 pegs were holding it down, it made a lovely FLAG, blowing around in the wind !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:hackedoff:
Carsick
20-02-07, 02:05 PM
Because I don't think the Sv forumers are THAT friendly :D
Or are you worried that they are that friendly?
anybody want this £20 brand new?
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just ordered tent number 2
http://froogle.google.co.uk/froogle?q=gelert+fossa+1&hl=en&safe=off&sa=X&oi=froogle&ct=title
recomended by WRC63.........looks a good un
:smt045
PsychoCannon
21-02-07, 04:16 PM
I find a good sleeping bag makes a cheap tent a hell of a lot better as long as it's not so cheap it lets the water in :)
I've got a 2Man tent (will find the model later) for £80 that's done me wonders and still packs up small enough to carried on the bike.
Use it for weekends out airsofting a few times a year.
chunkytfg
21-02-07, 04:35 PM
I have this one
http://www.simplyhike.co.uk/ProductDetails.aspx?StockID=8982
Okay so it's alot of money but for the UK weather it really is needed. It has coped with evrthing from virtually sub zero temps up to 25deg at night and never struggled. it has loads of vetilation so it never get clammy inside and best of all to put it up you put the outer skin on first so if it is raining when you put it up the inner skin stays dry in the bag while you make yourself a cover. It also has a huge porch so if you are sharing you have plety of room to leave all your gear aswell as sleep as i've found as a biker with leathersn plus clothes etc you will need twice the persons space per person so a couple will need a 3-4 man tent and 1 person will need a 2 man tent IYSWIM?
I've got a 2 man Eurohike tent that i got from Millets years ago. The tent itself is still good n waterproof - though it has got a small pinhole in the base. Only lets water in if it's pouring down with rain so hard it streams along the ground under the tent.
A simple cycle tyre repair thingy will sort it out - only I can't be arsed to try and find out where the leak is again.
I've got a bigger tent for events (which I don't go to at the moment anyway) and a much smaller one for touring so this one is up for grabs if you want it.
the white rabbit
22-02-07, 08:05 AM
The best 1 man tent is a 2 man tent. Trust me. You find that out when its wet and so is all your kit your snuggled up with.
Unless you might want it for backpacking there's plenty of room on a bike for a decent sized tent.
For cheap Ive seen the basic domed Eurohikes around £20 stand up to foul conditions.
Either go real cheap or expensive. All these complex middle range things that are fairly cheap are rubbish, and might not stand summer lakeland storms.
just ordered tent number 2
http://froogle.google.co.uk/froogle?q=gelert+fossa+1&hl=en&safe=off&sa=X&oi=froogle&ct=title
recomended by WRC63.........looks a good un
:smt045
well its here.......packs up very small ..........when ericted the word snug comes to mind...........might have to store my leathers somwhere ;)
there is no camera trickery.........and its not a clowns shoe its mine size 9...........make of that what you will;)
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k295/hovi5/dcp_2482.jpg
El Saxo
23-02-07, 07:18 PM
Whoever was saying about having a party in a tent, that might be mine!
4-man dome tent that I bought from Argos (yes really, Argos!) about 5 years ago. 4-man is a bit optimistic, it sleeps 3 pretty comfortably & has a porch-style thing at the front to keep gear in. It's so far survived Glastonbury festival, torrential thunderstorms in the alps, heavy downpours & gale force winds in the lakes, and plenty of ****ed people stumbling into & out of it :lol: - i think it cost me all of £40!!
Just hoping it packs up small enough to fit on the bike... :roll:
I got a 1 man £30 tent for £15 when argos changed catalogs a few years ago (Pro-action I think) that has kept me dry for 2 cadwells (BSB's). Quality isnt brilliant but it packs up tiny and has kept me dry so far.
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