Looking at tents

[rayb]

I was just looking at what's on offer. I had no idea you could tuck the bike up at night.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Redverz-Atac ... Sw9GhYdh-z

[MrGrumpy]

I've seen similar but less sophisiticated things, but I've wondered whether they'd be any good in high winds, unless firmly bolted down.

[rayb]

I've seen similar but less sophisiticated things, but I've wondered whether they'd be any good in high winds, unless firmly bolted down.

Would it go far with 200Kg of bike sat on it?

[Maxster]

https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vango-Omega-35 ... Sw409Z3Obe
Theses are similar and get rave reviews. Nearly £100 off at mo

[MrGrumpy]

I've seen similar but less sophisiticated things, but I've wondered whether they'd be any good in high winds, unless firmly bolted down.

Would it go far with 200Kg of bike sat on it?

I guess I've been thinking about things that are basically bike covers with a frame that unfold over the bike - I don't think the bike sits on those. There again, even with one of these, I suspect there could be havoc in a roaring gale.

[all-four-inches]

google/ebay "Bike Barn" i used to have one. You can bolt it down to the floor. Even so when the bike is in there it will be sitting on the ground metal plate so it aint flying off anywhere!

[rayb]

google/ebay "Bike Barn" i used to have one. You can bolt it down to the floor. Even so when the bike is in there it will be sitting on the ground metal plate so it aint flying off anywhere!

Unless you're in Kansas!

[Snail]

First thing I look at with a tent is the hydrostatic head/ waterproofness, 3000mm is the minimum I would consider, 5000 better still.
Of course size, packed and weight, easy to put up, Vango are generally a good brand they used to make ridge tents for expeditions called force 10 usually orange!
Being dry makes a happy camper!
Snail

[Scootles]

Instructions for use.
1 - arrive at wind and rainswept campsite.
2 - Park bike in rain and erect bike barn.
3 - Get under flysheet and make a quick brew. Stack inside porch those wet items you don't want in the tent,
4 - Make a meal and relax.
5 -About bed time go out in rain and retrieve wet bike, allowing a gale to blow through porch
6, Get bike on stand then squeeze round it into tent.
7, In morning get up, open porch (another gale) move still wet bike out into rain and make a brew.
8 Peek out of porch to check bike is still wet. Put on gear.
9 Pull down tent and ride away on wet bike.

Sounds perfect.I'll get one.

[Bluebottle]

Vango are generally a good brand they used to make ridge tents for expeditions called force 10 usually orange!

I had a Vango Force 10, superb
Fell on it drunk one night and bust a rib - didn’t even stretch a guy rope