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craig2011 · #1 Post by **craig2011** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 7:50 pm

Hi all just thoght i would ask the best place to get a tent from for me and the wife and where is the best place to get other camping bits and which is a good tent

Jadaris · #2 Post by **Jadaris** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 8:17 pm

Erm www.askpaul.com

That should just about do it, everything you ever needed to know can be found there, trust me I've got all sorts of goodies from there....

D-Rider · #3 Post by **D-Rider** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 8:30 pm

Wasn't sure quite where to move this to ..... it was in "General Aprilia" - definitely the wrong place .... should it be "Bike Kit"? .... should it be "General Chat"? .... or even in "Places To Stay"?!

..... well it's ended up here

Nob · #4 Post by **Nob** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 8:49 pm

A tent for putting on your bike ?
If so you wanna try Decathlon and the Quachau? tents. I've got a 4 man one that packs up incredibly small. Good tackle.

BikerGran · #5 Post by **BikerGran** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 9:11 pm

It's really impossible to say what the best tent is - it depends on so may things! Until I was forced to get one I could stand up in, the best one for me was always the cheapest one I could get all my stuff in!

Generally if it's called a 3 man, it will take 2 people. If you take a lot of stuff you might want a 4 man for 2 peeps. A simple dome tent with a small porch probably packs up the smallest.

Go to a big camping shop where they have all the tents set up for you to see as pictures can be very decieving. If you find one you want, don't necessarily buy it there tho, go home and google for it and find the best price - they can be much cheaper online. Oh and while you're at the shop, look at the size when packed as well as when erected.

#6 Post by **mangocrazy** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 9:16 pm

BikerGran wrote:Generally if it's called a 3 man, it will take 2 people.

Agree - two man tents are fit only for a matching pair of malnourished dwarves.

D-Rider · #7 Post by **D-Rider** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 9:16 pm

This chap lives in one - you could always try asking him ......

Nooj · #8 Post by **Nooj** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 10:18 pm

Camping forum maybe the best place to go for camping questions

back_marker · #9 Post by **back_marker** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 11:02 pm

After much looking I bought a new tent last year for general touring, race meetings etc. If you can find one that is within your price range and that packs up small enough I would suggest one with a decent sized porch area for bike kit and generally somewhere you can use as a living/ changing area that is seperate from your sleeping area.

Falcopops · #10 Post by **Falcopops** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 11:09 pm

My minimalist camping trips comprise; tent; sleeping bag; bedroll; credit card; toothbrush.

The following is in relation to camping in the UK.

As BG says size is everything, both erect and packed. I also consider weight and where on the bike it's likely to fit, poles are usually the hardest thing to accommodate. My current tent packs down very small in a compression pack, but the poles are a pain.

If it's for infrequent use, there are tents that are almost in the disposable cost range.

Sleeping bags are pretty important too, get a good nights sleep and camping is way more fun. Again I go for small pack and light, but never compromise on the warmth. You can always unzip the bag if you get a bit hot. I'd rather save on the tent and spend on the bag.

Bed rolls help keep you comfy and warm, the ground will suck all your heat away. I've tried dense foam mats that are pretty crap and bulky, self inflating jobbies are better, but still bulky. My current fav, that needs replacing is a sort of li-lo thing. 6 tubes about 2m long, takes about 2 minutes to blow up by mouth and packs down to the size of an A4 sheet about 2 inches thick.

Personally I prefer a McLeans toothbrush - medium in red.

As for credit cards I reccommend American Express for Australia. No bugger accepts it over here, so everyone else has to pay for me so I get freebies. Scottish see.

HTH

BikerGran · #11 Post by **BikerGran** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 11:16 pm

I know I've posted these before but this was my original camping kit - tent, airbed, sleeping bag, stove, pans, cup plate cooking stuff etc including English teabags - I like my comforts!

All carried like this on a VERY small bike!

Falcopops · #12 Post by **Falcopops** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 11:45 pm

Nice BG and thanks for reminding me that I need to get one of those stools.

tyrekicker · #13 Post by **tyrekicker** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 10:34 pm

For you Craig, Norwich Camping at Blofield just off the A47 between Brundel Roundabout and Lingwood. They have a good display and if you buy out of season like now you can get a good deal.