Compact camping gear?

fox · Spanner Monkey Joined: 06 Feb 2013 Karma :

I've managed to talk the missus into roughing it a couple of nights when we travel up to Scottyland next month, so I'm now in the process of looking for a compact tent/ sleeping bags etc.

For the tent:
https://www.millets.co.uk/activities/104730-karrimor-ultralite-2-man-tent.html

Anyone every used one of these? £50 is pretty much the limit of my budget as we still have other things to get before we go.

Haven't got a clue about sleeping bags yet. Something that can be compressed tiny that will still keep you warm at night.

The luggage space we will have will be a be a Givi Maxi top box, Oxford First Time soft panniers and a fairly large expandable tank bag.
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wilddart · Derestricted Danger Joined: 08 Mar 2007 Karma :

It looks good, it's probably something i'd be interested in for my bike trip as I'm looking for a compact tent. The only concern I would have is the make 'Karrimor'...
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fox · Spanner Monkey Joined: 06 Feb 2013 Karma :

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Two man tent = two midgets.

You want a three or four man tent.

fox · Spanner Monkey Joined: 06 Feb 2013 Karma :

doggone · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 May 2004 Karma :

A medium sized tent is not much bigger than a tiny tent when packed up, it's not as if the weight matters much on a bike.
Don't forget there will be other stuff you will want inside ideally when it's lashing down outside Shhh!

stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Measure out an area 130x220 cm on the floor. Both lie down in it.

That is the MAXIMUM outsaide dimensions of the sleeping area in that tent. As in, if you're touching one of the edges of that area, you're leaniong against the side of the tent. It actually tapers in towards the foot end too.
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Wobbling Dog · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 12 Mar 2013 Karma :

1st time i've come across tent 'gender' in the specs. have to check mine,wouldn't want to think i've been sleeping in a girl tent all these years-the shame of it

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