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chris-red wrote: | pepperami wrote: | Not a silly question. But is there not a B&B close by, with proper beds?
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My Dad went to the IoM outside TT Week, he stayed in a nice hotel, he enquired as to booking for TT week and how long a wait it was. The bloke laughed and said "10 years and that is only because I haven't opened booking for further ahead, normally we have the same people back every year" |
pepperami wrote: | Rather than transport something there and home again, could you not buy something (cheap) there and abandon it after you’re done?
It would save having to cart even more clutter on the bike if you go down that route. |
Aside from the fact I imagine any camping gear on the IoM to have a 200% mark up, I don't need to carry it by bike taking and bringing back is not an issue, it would be nice to have something bikable as this would allow for future tours but not essential what is essential is I have decent kip for 3 weeks. ____________________ Well, you know what they say. If you want to save the world, you have to push a few old ladies down the stairs.
Skudd:- Perhaps she just thinks you are a window licker and is being nice just in case she becomes another Jill Dando.
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stinkwheel Bovine Proctologist
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One of the larger, thicker "base camp" type self inflating mats can be very comfortable.
A Thai triangular cushion? Would be handy in the house in case of visitors or wanting to lounge about on the floor watching telly. ____________________ “Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
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I had to give up on thermorest style mattresses after I broke my back. Just too uncomfortable. I found that the cheaper, full size airbeds work well, inflated to however soft/firm you want them. They're bulky for carrying on a bike, but I've managed it on a few occasions.
Thing is, they're cheap enough to carry 3 or 4 if not on a bike, and just bin them if they get a puncture. Can get single or double too. You'll want a decent pump for a double though. ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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Wheezybiker Nitrous Nuisance
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I've collected a few mats over the years trying to find the best one for me, and I've been using the Klymit Static V luxe insulated (the luxe bit is important) for a while now.
https://www.klymit.com/insulated-static-v-luxe-sleeping-pad.html
Quite expensive (around £100), Amazon stocks it in the UK.
It weighs under a kilo, packs down real small, easily fits in a topbox or tankbag (I regularly take it on the bike) and is insulated so you don't get cold creeping up from the floor. Thick material with a puncture kit included (which I've never had to use)
I'm 6'1 and about 17 stone and when its inflated, you can just about feel the floor if you sit on it with just your butt. The minute you spread the weight, you're fine.
Best bit? the Luxe version is really wide. 30Inches/75ish cm.
(Not me, but give you an idea of width)
https://gearjunkie.com/legacy/images/18369.jpg
As most other mats are 20 inches, I find i cant move without falling off. With the Static V, you can toss and turn all you like and there is plenty of space. ____________________ NC700x. |
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I'm 6'4" and 16.5 stone, I sleep well on a Kampa Slumber Plus - it's not technically quite long enough, but I sleep on my side, slightly curled, mostly and don't notice problems when lying flat on my back, either. It packs down into a thin-ish roll... the bars do stick out the top of the bag a bit.
Finding a (hiking style) tent that it fits in properly is a bit of a struggle though - most have walls that come in quickly from the footprint - even though this is a low-rise bed. I ended up with one of these - this company does make some unusually (and helpfully for us long'uns) sized/shaped tents although they can be hard to track down in the UK. ____________________ Honda Varadero 125cc => Suzuki Bandit 650 33bhp => 77bhp =>
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 5 years, 364 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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