priest Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Thought i'd start another "can anyone recommend" thread. Having seen many of you camping on the rally and checking my hotel bills over the year i am now considering getting a camping tent.So as the topic says - can anyone recommend smth please and how do you carry it on the bike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grunthorpe Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Yep, anything by Coleman, simple, reliable and well built (bargains available online!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggie Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 this is how I carry mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klingelton Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 a couple of bungees will lash it securely to the pillion seat - depending on the size of the tent of course. if you have a top box, you can lash it to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
priest Posted July 1, 2013 Author Share Posted July 1, 2013 Em, i will be riding with a pillion, no top box and two saddlebags will be full of other stuff. So still not sure how to carry it.Thanks for the tent advice though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acting_strange Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Em, i will be riding with a pillion, no top box and two saddlebags will be full of other stuff. So still not sure how to carry it.Thanks for the tent advice though My tent will actually fit upright in my backpack if needed or across the top....One assumes that clothes etc will be carried in you saddlebags?If its just for the two of you then something light... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 on one side on top of a saddle bag if you can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
priest Posted July 1, 2013 Author Share Posted July 1, 2013 One assumes that clothes etc will be carried in you saddlebags? Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
priest Posted July 1, 2013 Author Share Posted July 1, 2013 on one side on top of a saddle bag if you can Yes, if it is not too big then this might be an option, cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acting_strange Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 on one side on top of a saddle bag if you can Yes, if it is not too big then this might be an option, cheers Heres one from ASDA that wouldn't be too bad...http://direct.asda.com/Ozark-Trail-Dual-Layer-4-Man-Tent/000938942,default,pd.html?cm_vc=PPCXSLTP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
priest Posted July 1, 2013 Author Share Posted July 1, 2013 Do people normally take sleeping bags or airbeds while bikecamping? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggie Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 sleeping bag and a bedroll for me. some do like an airbed but its just more to carry and more hassle in my opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 With 2 of you.....plus your bike gear etc I'd recommend a 3 person tent....and something with a porch area for leaving wet gear if necessary...... We have a Vango Beta 350.....which fits on the bike OK......well, fits on Mandy's bike OK...... http://www.vango.co.uk/adventure/beta-350xl.htmlOnly 6.75kG.......which isn't too bad for a tent of this size.....and folded down it's fairly compact......could strap across the cissy bar?..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhJay Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 I have a top box so might not be the most helpful information but I do a sleeping bag in one pannier, a pillow in the other, self inflating sleeping mat and the tent strapped to the back seat with rok-straps.For tents I've always liked Vango. Used to have the 3 man Tempest which was fantastically light and packed small, now we've got the Omega 3 man as it's got a decent sized porch for all our gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlecat Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 if you want to pillion and camp, why not look at a sport rack , I have a rentek one, and my camping gear all lashes to that , ( leaving me room on the rear seat for a tailpack, but in your case that leaves room for the pillion ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamBerryKing Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 you'll of seen 3 of these on the field at the weekend, http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/vango-omega-350-3-berth-tent-p140004?gclid=CLaBuc34jrgCFbMftAod8n8AHgThey are a doddle to set up after the first time, as you assemble it all fully the first time, and any times afterwards you leave the innards inside. it doesn't weigh too much and its not that bulky.i prefer an airbed, as my bed roll isn't very comfortable compared, but if you are stuck for space a bed roll will take up much less space and weight.and you will need a sleeping bag, unless you want to take a thick blanket? but then its pretty much the same thing. Hehe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattycoops43 Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 sleeping bag and a bedroll for me. some do like an airbed but its just more to carry and more hassle in my opinion Sorry, disagree, an airbed is much smaller than a bedroll to carry, just needs a bit of puff or a tiny pump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 We've got these self inflating roll mats........http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vango-Self-Infl ... +inflating .......which roll up fairly small and are reasonably comfortable for a few nights camping..... We also have Snugpac sleeping bags that are rated for fairly cold nights.....and again pack up pretty small......http://www.amazon.co.uk/Yeomans-Snugpak ... eeping+bag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikerMooFromMars Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 I freaking hate camping! Next year we will likely stay in a room at the farm or the hotel that you and your other half stayed in! I find with camping I am always either too hot, too cold, even airbeds aren't that comfortable, poncy blow-up pillows are annoying, I feel claustrophobic, there's hardly any space for your stuff, you can't stand to get dressed, no shower, so much more shite to carry on the bike, rah rah rah! And you won't have much space to fit it all on with a pillion too. I would stick to the hotels/b&b's!I'm not very 'outdoors-y'!! I like my creature comforts too much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlecat Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 self inflating mats here too, though I get away with a tiny 3/4 size one which saves on space lol...as for pillows...forget camping ones, we carry proper full size pillows..one each , takes up a whole pannier each , but worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RantMachine Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Guess I've got a tent to myself next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissb6 Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Em, i will be riding with a pillion, no top box and two saddlebags will be full of other stuff. So still not sure how to carry it.Thanks for the tent advice though This is how we do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
priest Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 Thanks all, will be thinking further about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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