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danf1234

14-04-11 03:03 PM

Re: Touring and tents

I intend sleeping in alone lol!

454697819

14-04-11 03:04 PM

Re: Touring and tents

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Guru (Post 2520137)

The Spectre 300 is a 3 man tent.

my bad... just a small tent..

this is mine, the porch and lapped ground sheet is brilliant.

http://www.vango.co.uk/tents/omega-350.html

carelesschucca

14-04-11 08:12 PM

Re: Touring and tents

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Originally Posted by DarrenSV650S (Post 2520117)

Bollox. You just stuff them in the corner and go to sleep. Deal with it in the morning :p

It's dangerous thinking about everything that can go wrong. Think about it too much and you'll end up touring in a caravan lol

c'mon he's Scottish, rain ain't worst case for us its an every day thing :-)

DarrenSV650S

14-04-11 08:22 PM

Re: Touring and tents

Quote:

Originally Posted by carelesschucca (Post 2520339)

c'mon he's Scottish, rain ain't worst case for us its an every day thing :-)

So am I lol.

Besides, if you're touring Scotland it will be raining in the morning anyway so not much point trying to dry your gear :p

If you're touring somewhere sunny the wet gear will help keep you cool :D

embee

15-04-11 04:21 PM

Re: Touring and tents

I think tent person ratings (TPR) are for sardine style habitation, in other words just people, no kit allowed. Real world rating is always "TPR-1", especially when bike touring and you have all the clobber. :cool:

Having switched from a dome to a tunnel variety a couple of years back, I'd say always go for a tunnel with a porch, way more practical. A lot of them you can leave the inner and outers attached and just slip the poles in/out of the sleeves, makes for much quicker erections when the going gets damp.

Bibio

15-04-11 05:03 PM

Re: Touring and tents

Quote:

Originally Posted by embee (Post 2520890)

makes for much quicker erections when the going gets damp.

i like the sound of that :smt040

Dave20046

15-04-11 05:08 PM

Re: Touring and tents

What sorta price are they Dan?
And if the answer's expensive, mind if I trial it with you at the ARTNW?:lol:

maviczap

15-04-11 05:20 PM

Re: Touring and tents

Quote:

Originally Posted by specialone (Post 2520055)

Does it go up quick dan ?
I'm gonna get another smaller tent for France, one that goes up and down quick and lighter.

SpecialOne how about one of these. Just one pole and its erect ;)

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/bedrock-172317543/

£34 at Amazon

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave20046 (Post 2520906)

What sorta price are they Dan?
And if the answer's expensive, mind if I trial it with you at the ARTNW?:lol:

I bought the same as Dan for £25.00 posted, its the 200, but plenty big enough

http://www.outdoorclearance.co.uk/in...ucts_id=147886

missyburd

15-04-11 05:39 PM

Re: Touring and tents

YC and me use a Vango 2 man tent, think it's the Omega 250? We've used it at a number of rideouts now, it's been fantastic. Needs a waterproofing now though but we love it. Looks similar to yours but without the little extra compartment at the end. Does us grand, can get the panniers and everything in the outer compartment.

Dave20046

15-04-11 06:08 PM

Re: Touring and tents

Quote:

Originally Posted by maviczap (Post 2520914)

SpecialOne how about one of these. Just one pole and its erect ;)

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/bedrock-172317543/

£34 at Amazon

I bought the same as Dan for £25.00 posted, its the 200, but plenty big enough

http://www.outdoorclearance.co.uk/in...ucts_id=147886

hmm packsize is a tad to big for me - my last one was 50cm long and it was a right **** to pack, too big for a top box too awkward to bungee on top - had to keep it in a rucksack strapped to the topbox.

Was looking at the banshee but it looks a bit small (and too pricey)

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