Is it worth buying an airbed?
 

I'm going camping in a couple of weeks on the bike and, having never done this before, I wondered if it's worth getting an airbed.

I know it's going to be far more comfortable than the foam mat I have but how small will an inflatable fold down? Will it tuck away easily on the bike or is it likely to be a pain?

Re: Is it worth buying an airbed?
 

YES!!!! GET THE AIRBED!!!! Your body will love you for it - your bones will love you for it!! you will actually be able to sleep!!

I take a double when I go to rallies or camp haha - just roll it up and stick it on the bike if its a single one - my double i fold flat so it fits onto the top of the pilly seat or on top of a rack then you can pack other stuff on top of it..

Just make sure you put it inside a nice thick plastic bag type thing - to A. keep it waterproof and B. make sure nothing puts a hole in it! ;)

Re: Is it worth buying an airbed?
 

No, they're bloody freezing. Get a thermarest or just take 2 of those foam matts.

Re: Is it worth buying an airbed?
 

Freezing?? hmmm I'm usually too ****ed to notice if its cold?? :p

I have known people take those foam memory toppers too lol.

Make sure you have a really really good sleeping bag - get the best grading etc you can afford

Re: Is it worth buying an airbed?
 

Yeh deffo take one. Foam mats are useless and don't have pillows :p


And airbeds are easier to store too

Re: Is it worth buying an airbed?
 

Mmm just get pished so you cant feel you're body? :drunken:

Naaa I don't use them, but the foam mats are good and don't take up much room!

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Really? I didn't know they were colder than a thermarest. Surely the air in an airbed would insulate you from the ground the same or better than the insulation of a thermarest and unless the thermarest has anything but air in it it's not going to pack very small. Or do thermarests have a source of heating? ;)
My full size single airbed packs small but I have to carry a huge pump to inflate it with :roll:

Re: Is it worth buying an airbed?
 

+1

Re: Is it worth buying an airbed?
 

Ive got one of those pumps with the batteries in - like you say, takes up more room than the airbed and its heavier!! lol

Who are you camping with - if theres a few of you, just make sure one of you has a pump - no point everyone taking one. And better still, if they take one, you dont have to !! ;) more room for beer!!

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My theory is the big volume in air bed allows circulation of air to cold ground... whereas thermarest does not allow this circulation. Either way I notice difference if I try and sleep in a tent sober :smt044