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Old 24-03-11, 09:43 PM   #1
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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
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Old 24-03-11, 09:58 PM   #2
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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

Not cheap but tiny packed down small and light

Do a search - this subject comes up at least once a year around the AR...
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Old 24-03-11, 09:59 PM   #3
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Yep I agree I've got a vango, good tent for the money .
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Old 24-03-11, 09:59 PM   #4
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i have looked at them but i cant justify it for what is going to be 1 or 2 nights a year
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Old 24-03-11, 10:02 PM   #5
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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
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Old 24-03-11, 10:02 PM   #6
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I just bought a Vango Banshee 200 from fleabay...about 40 quid...highly recommended...google the reviews.
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Old 24-03-11, 10:05 PM   #7
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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/s...egoryId_236906
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Bought my Vango from here, £25 new, just last years colours

http://www.outdoorclearance.co.uk/in...=190_31_250_32
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Old 24-03-11, 10:10 PM   #9
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Some cheap n cheerfull ones

http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/camping/...2-person-tents
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Old 24-03-11, 10:12 PM   #10
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Vango Banshee 200/300

Not cheap but tiny packed down small and light

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