Tent for bike trips

Originally Posted by Steve_God

Buy one that fits in your ruck-sac.
If it's too big... buy a bigger bag!

You'd actually carry a tent on your back for a long journey? Madness...

And maviczap, FYI I straighten my hair once in a blue moon, it's usually a nice unkempt mop, or at least turns into one when I'm on the bike anyway

Originally Posted by missyorkie_chris

You'd actually carry a tent on your back for a long journey? Madness...

Well 'I' wouldn't... but we're going down to Glastonbury on the motorbike, and the other half thought it'd be a good idea to get a bag big enough to fit our tent in, so we've got one!

Will find out how practical it is using it at the end of the month lol

Another +1 for the Vango tents - just replaced my Alpha 200 (I broke a pole) with an Alpha 300 so I had extra room for kit. The 300 survived the last week in Denmark with me, although I didn't have room on the triumph I borrowed for all my kit (stupid thing doesn't have many bungee points).

As a guideline, 60cm is roughly the same width as an unexpanded set of panniers.

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by missyorkie_chris

And maviczap, FYI I straighten my hair once in a blue moon, it's usually a nice unkempt mop, or at least turns into one when I'm on the bike anyway

Ah just like my eldest daughters hair, looking like she'd just walked through a hedge backwards

+1 for vango and I would deffo recommend getting a 3 man tent minimum for 2 people. Otherwise it is way too cramped when you have sleeping bags, bike kit and when you're trying to change your clothes. If its raining then ugh, even worse because there isnt really anywhere to put wet clothes/boots etc.

Deffo go for the bigger one and bungee strap it on. Or..get a topbox

Originally Posted by missyorkie_chris

FYI I straighten my hair once in a blue moon, it's usually a nice unkempt mop, or at least turns into one when I'm on the bike anyway

I cant have my hair out/loose when im on the back of the bike. I HAVE to plait it otherwise it gets terribly tangled up and is a nightmare to brush out (not to mention painful). Most ladies I see just leave their hair to blow in the wind

Originally Posted by missyorkie_chris

We have two cheap sleeping bags which zip together to make a double sleeping bag, does the trick!

+1. With a double bag do not get a fancy 4 seasons one or your missus will be waking you up to complain about you sweating on her.

Originally Posted by Ceri JC

+1. With a double bag do not get a fancy 4 seasons one or your missus will be waking you up to complain about you sweating on her.

Well I think ours are just one season lol, I tend to rely on YC for heat, he's like a portable radiator

Originally Posted by Miss Alpinestarhero

+1 for vango and I would deffo recommend getting a 3 man tent minimum for 2 people.

Ours is a 2-man but because it has a separate porch bit with a groundsheet which is just as big as the sleeping area, we have plenty of room for kit.

Bought this at the weekend:

http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/hi-gear-...m_campaign=mwc

recon its big enough for 2 and a puppy? Oh and the bike ....
Tent including a garage anyone?

Just bought two of these for going to the farmyard with my dad.

http://www.lichfield-outdoor.co.uk/products/tentsinfo.aspx?productid=253&modelid=160

Went for the 3 man as it was cheaper than the two lol...glad i did when i see it set up as it probs just perfect for one and all the gear.

Plus for the sake of 0.8kg and 40mm packed size difference its worth it. Just hope it does the job...seems good for the money.