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Not seen one before. Similar to the T5 Doka without the scene tax!
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@DanZac - What sort/make of tent...?
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I been sifting thru this website for a little one man tent for my future motorbike trips...? Can't decide on one...?
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Trivago is far more comfortable….@DanZac - What sort/make of tent...?
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Massive range of lightweight backpacking tents. With reviews, full tech specs and helpful buying advice. FREE UK+EU Delivery
I been sifting thru this website for a little one man tent for my future motorbike trips...? Can't decide on one...?
It's a Durston x mid 1 solid and whilst its probably the best ultralight tent I've ever had, its got a price tag to match (Mrs Dan Zac highlighted that I could have bought a cheap caravan for the same money).@DanZac - What sort/make of tent...?
Lightweight Backpacking Solo Tents | UK | Ultralight Outdoor Gear
Massive range of lightweight backpacking tents. With reviews, full tech specs and helpful buying advice. FREE UK+EU Delivery
I been sifting thru this website for a little one man tent for my future motorbike trips...? Can't decide on one...?
I've also got One of these which is a bit more spacious, although not quite as light and not as easy to pitch, although its brilliant for campsite use.
However, I wouldn't recommend either unless weight us an issue, and if I was motorbiking I would 100% go for a 2 man tent as a minimum (even more so if your a big guy, I'm a skinny little runt and a one man tent is still a tight fit).
For your sort of use I'd probably look at something like This from alpkit or This. Both will be a lot more spacious than a one man tent, but just as easy to put up, and thus a lot more comfortable, yet still pack down plenty small enough to fit on a motorbike.
And if it wasn't for the fact that I'm an idiot that thinks walking, running and cycling is a good idea. I'd take @addjunkie advice.
By the time you've bought a tent and all the schnizzle to go with it, plus forked out for a campsite, a Air B&B starts to look good value for money.
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It's a Durston x mid 1 solid and whilst its probably the best ultralight tent I've ever had, its got a price tag to match (Mrs Dan Zac highlighted that I could have bought a cheap caravan for the same money).
I've also got One of these which is a bit more spacious, although not quite as light and not as easy to pitch, although its brilliant for campsite use.
However, I wouldn't recommend either unless weight us an issue, and if I was motorbiking I would 100% go for a 2 man tent as a minimum (even more so if your a big guy, I'm a skinny little runt and a one man tent is still a tight fit).
For your sort of use I'd probably look at something like This from alpkit or This. Both will be a lot more spacious than a one man tent, but just as easy to put up, and thus a lot more comfortable, yet still pack down plenty small enough to fit on a motorbike.
And if it wasn't for the fact that I'm an idiot that thinks walking, running and cycling is a good idea. I'd take @addjunkie advice.
By the time you've bought a tent and all the schnizzle to go with it, plus forked out for a campsite, a Air B&B starts to look good value for money.
@DanZac - Taking into account - I only doing mid summer camping - no three season stuff at all for me... And I short in height!
Sort of hotel to hotel with a bit of wild camping thrown in - got camping kit down to a small drybag on the motorbike - and this includes a Soto petrol stove - titanium kettle/mug - MSR stainless alpine frying pan.
Last tent I had and is exhausted with use - was a single skin jobby https://www.lightwave.uk.com/product/shop/tent/s10-sigma
I been looking at these - https://ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk/lunar-solo-tent/
I done the tarp/bivvy thing and not being able to sit bug free to dress - or sit the rain out & make a brew - is just no fun at all... Also as for the wild camping thing - if I land late enough - it just easier to find a good spot - when you can search one out on a motorbike - cover some ground. I will do sports fields/cemeteries/village greens - I even done the middle of huge round a bout once.
How far are you going. Gaywood
Those Lunar Solo tents seem to have quite a following in the "Bike packing" world, and I've never heard anything negative about them, so I'd guess they're pretty good.
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As I don't need a Walking pole - I would need to buy either the carbon or alloy pole - they come with differing amounts of sections - so if you pay more - you get a shorter packed length.
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I use to think lightweight but then realized I'm strapping the gear to a motorbike - not carrying it !@DanZac - What sort/make of tent...?
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Massive range of lightweight backpacking tents. With reviews, full tech specs and helpful buying advice. FREE UK+EU Delivery
I been sifting thru this website for a little one man tent for my future motorbike trips...? Can't decide on one...?
Now I use a 3 man tent , army doss bag and one of them thermarest mattress jobbies .
Warm , comfy and enough room to go keep everything else dry .
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I have got a set of the timing tools to set the chain on an M9R. Only used once. I will not be needing them again if you need them.
