Tents

[croydon@twin]

I have a Khyam Matterhorn (now called Igloo I think) and love it. It really does erect in less than a minute.

If I were to but another tent it would have to be a Khyam and the Biker or the Mckinley.

Tony

[Jenna]

why are you guys always in such a hurry to get it up? pleasure in the experience, as your missus!

[Maverick]

why are you guys always in such a hurry to get it up? pleasure in the experience, as your missus!

Be first at the bar, as they used to say in their adverts

[mgillespie]

why are you guys always in such a hurry to get it up? pleasure in the experience, as your missus!

Ahh, it's up in minutes, but stays up all weekend...

[MacP]

My Khyam matterhorn tent is fab!!!

It's quicker to erect than some things I can mention

[z-weiser]

coleman tents are good - they do one designed for cycle touring - this is pretty good for 3 seasons and one biker + kit! (can't remember the name!)
also vango are great and mountain hardware are bombproof!!

most army surplus places do the gortex bivvy bags which are designed to take a soldier and full kit - this allows a biker and sleeping bag and also if you move down in the bag allows you to use the top bit (flap) as shelter for cooking!

[z-weiser]

found this place - they seem to have loads of tents to compare!

http://www.newtents.co.uk/

worth checking out - i have used terra nova stuff and it is great!

[peterb]

I can have the Tipi Up and kettle on in about 10 mins , tent alone in 5 or 6 without rushing. I like that it has no built in groundsheet , you can roll out half to keep cool or use two with a fire gap.
i dont think condensation is a problem with the lightweights as they are so well ventillated, on a hot day just roll up the bottom a bit (Or prop it up with sticks ) for a nice airflow. My canvass it is not a problem and i have not heatrd the light ones are much different? i will find out soon .I dont expect trouble though! Great tents .

[Rubberchicken]

i dont think condensation is a problem with the lightweights as they are so well ventillated,

Depends on what you call a problem.

My coleman has some pretty big vents, and yet I got a bit of a shock waking up the first morning, because it was raining a bit and the ceiling was dripping.

So my first reaction was "Oi bugger it's leaking"
Turned out to be condensation, and it was just a few drops so it's not _that_ bad.

[peterb]

The Tipi shape does not seem to suffer the same as there are no drip points, any condensation can simply run down the fabric and there is less chance of touching the sides, certainly no problem in my canvass one at all whatever the weather, could always fire up the log burning stove if required ! Bit big for a bike though .