No, but I now don't have access to my parents stash of camping stuff that I used to use for festivals, and only want to buy a single tent. As long as I can take it cycle touring in one form or another I'm not too bothered.
If you strap the poles to your toptube* or rack-top then cheap tents are fine for touring.
This.
The volume size is less than half the original once you removed the pole, replacing the green bag with a smaller drybag (compressor work best) will reduced it further.
No, but I now don't have access to my parents stash of camping stuff that I used to use for festivals, and only want to buy a single tent. As long as I can take it cycle touring in one form or another I'm not too bothered.