Need a new Tent

[Angelfishsolo]

I have this one. Great value for of price.

 

[Muddyfox]

Aaw Thnak you Foxy, that is so kind xx
I'm stiil undecided which way to go, I've looked at a few 'larger' family tents this week & am sort of thinking it would be more practical long term

I think a larger tent would be the way to go FM .. my Vango is a cracking tent but i dont think i'd want to spend a night in it with 2 other people even if they were children, its selling point is its weight and large porch area and not its sleeping area

Have a look at Simply Hike as they show you a small video clip of the tents which will give you a better idea of size than a picture on a website

Foxy x

 

[funnymummy]

Cheers for those guys, I've replaced most of my missing gear now - Just need to decide which tent we go for now!

 

[J-Lo]

Ive got a quick question.. maybe a stupid one too... When you go cycle touring with these large'ish tents do you keep your bike in the porch for security (if it fits?). Or are there usually places to tie your bike down for the night at most campsites (this is what I worry about)? As you can tell I havent been cycle touring yet!

 

[funnymummy]

I normaly try to pitch as close to as a solid object as possible, then chain my bike to that.

 

[vernon]

A larger tent will make more sense for you as a family. A smaller tent just for you and cycle camping also makes perfect sense.

Keep an eye on http://www.cheaptents.co.uk they have a good range of tents and great bargains sometimes appear but you'll have to act immediately when you spot them.

Also, if you identify a tent that you want, using www.Froogle.com at the end of the season will identify a plethora of cheap sources.

 

[vernon]

Ive got a quick question.. maybe a stupid one too... When you go cycle touring with these large'ish tents do you keep your bike in the porch for security (if it fits?). Or are there usually places to tie your bike down for the night at most campsites (this is what I worry about)? As you can tell I havent been cycle touring yet!

Lock your bike to the largest immovable object that you can find e.g. a tree or fencing

 

[funnymummy]

A larger tent will make more sense for you as a family. A smaller tent just for you and cycle camping also makes perfect sense.

I suppose this could be a slight variant on the n+1 formula

 

[funnymummy]

Tent #1 has been ordered....Vango Icarus 400 This will be the family tent, delivery is due on Friday - alreday have plans for this weekend, but the 2/3 July is looking good for a w/end getaway
But I am thinking that this.... Vango Alpha May be my n+1 for odd solo weekends away

 

[vernon]

I suppose this could be a slight variant on the n+1 formula

N+1 can be applied to lots of nice things

At Chateau Vernon there's currently six tents and having looked enviously at some nice lightweight tents while researching your options I found myself suddenly in the position to buy one or two thanks to a gas bill rebate. I dare not take the plunge as my wife is a firm believer that I should adopt an N-1 approach to tents and bikes until 1 =< N =< 3

 

[funnymummy]

N+1 can be applied to lots of nice things

I am applying N+1 to my summer (cycling) wardrobe.. well, if i'm going to be toodling round the lanes, roughing it in a tent, no washer/dryer within miles I will need several more sets of kit
...Of course I have also realised that the little single burner camping stove, is fine for my own use/cycling, but longer hols with the family will require far more complicated catering & therfeore a larger cooker may be required..Oh I LIKE N+1

I dare not take the plunge as my wife is a firm believer that I should adopt an N-1 approach to tents and bikes until 1 =< N =< 3

That is just rude!

 

[peelywally]

Tent #1 has been ordered....Vango Icarus 400 This will be the family tent, delivery is due on Friday - alreday have plans for this weekend, but the 2/3 July is looking good for a w/end getaway
But I am thinking that this.... Vango Alpha May be my n+1 for odd solo weekends away

nice tent that , good storage area for bikes in porch aswell by the look of it .

 

[battered]

Good choices in the end IMO. You don't want a tent with a porch for backpacking because it just weighs too much. 7kg? No thanks. If you are towing the thing about then you want a tent that is JUST big enough to sleep everyone and with a SMALL porch for cooking if it's raining. "I want a porch to sit in if it's raining" - No you don't. If you are on a backpacking trip and it's raining then GO SOMEWHERE DRY or get out riding and put up with it. Tents with porches and somewhere to sit if it's raining are for car camping.

This approach means that you can get a 2kg tent for yourself and a couple of kids crammed in for short trips and you have already gained 5kg that you don't have to drag about.

 

[funnymummy]

Thnaks Guys xx
The tent arrived today, it's sat in my living room, in it's bag looking all lovely & crisp begging to be pitched
#3 has his SN club in the morn, so #3 & I will be off to the park accross the road to test puting it up - couldn't do it in my bcak graden this eve, as we have an invasion of nasty viscious red ants Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!

 

[funnymummy]

We are off to the Witterings - See ya Sunday!!