Retrobike Touring.

[hamster]

Sleep mats are definitely in the category of 'light/strong/cheap - pick two'. Also like saddles, you have to buy what works for you.
I've an inflatable Mountain Equipment one that works well, but for the rest of the time a 3/4 length foam Karrimat from about 1980 serves.
Clearly pitching on lush grass is much better than bare ground.

 

[widowmaker]

Anyone do hiking as well as cycle touring?

I've been talked into a multi day hike and need a shortlist of small lightweight tents, less than 2 kg ideally nearer 1.5 kgs and not super expensive. I'm compact so not looking for too much comfort, porch space.

My mate has a Wolfskin Gossamer I'd I remember, he says it's a few years old but would recommend them.

Any others I should check out.

Thanks

 

[Joe_Rides]

Alpkit soloist

Soloist 1-person backpacking tent

Ultralight, 1-person backpacking tent weighing 1.2kg for multi-day backpacking and extended bike tours. Free delivery. Free returns.

alpkit.com

 

[Rod_Saetan]

Not cheap I know, but if you think you will get plenty of use out of it then worth the investment:

Hubba™ NX Solo Backpacking Tent | Backpacking Tents | MSR

A leader in outdoor equipment innovation, MSR is dedicated to engineering high-quality stoves, tents, water filters, snowshoes and more to help people worldwide unlock their greatest adventures.

www.msrgear.com

I bought one about 5 years ago (at trade price!) and it is so good, just the right size, taller than most tiny tents so you can manouvre a bit and not get claustrophobic and so easy to pitch, and super light.

 

[widowmaker]

Thanks for the 2 recommendations

 

[JimK404]

I've been talked into a multi day hike and need a shortlist of small lightweight tents, less than 2 kg ideally nearer 1.5 kgs and not super expensive. I'm compact so not looking for too much comfort, porch space.
Any others I should check out.

I have a Robens Arrowhead. Weighs somewhere around 1.5-1.8kg depending on which website you look at, and cost less than £90.

 

[widowmaker]

Just looked on the web, looks like a decent tent. Pitches outer first so no getting the inner wet

 

[The History Man]

I wouldn’t consider you to be ‘compact’ darling.

 

[widowmaker]

How rude

To clarify, I meant I just want the tent to sleep in, no vestibule for cooking etc.

 

[widowmaker]

It's almost spring, anyone got any Retrobike tour plans they want to share ?