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Gosh :0
didn't know this thread existed. I'm going!!!!!!
Are folks meeting up and riding there?

Vienna? LOL, think l should add post to UK only! :)

Mountain Hardwear Lamina 20 sleeping bag. 3 season rated. complete with tags, sacks, etc.

Used only ONE night after a twisted ankle forced us to abandon weekend trek. summer tour is now scrapped due to work. used with a liner, very clean and been in loft bag storage since, super condition.

NOW SOLD!

http://www.ellis-brigham.com/cgi-bin/psProdDet.cgi?prod_code_in=294203

Not quite what you want but just to throw into the mix, pair of nos veloce 36h? pm me if interested.

Phew! Thank f**k it wasn't worse. I r-e-a-l-l-y despise Oxford Rd-Wilmslow rd. next time ride parallel upper brook/birchfield or upper llyod str. heal up.

if OP declines, anyone have a campag veloce or better, in silver, 9 or 10 speed long cage rear mech?

If I was going that way regularly, I'd probably head down Birchfields/Anson/Upper Brook St into town, very few buses on that route, and no probs with cars trying to park/pull out in the curry mile.

+1. isn't oxford rd the busiest road in europe for buses? i hate it, its a death strip. use above routes instead.

are you really a doctor?

I soon will be but am having a major crisis in my chosen profession and have one eye on the escape hatch.

check here: http://www.businesscycles.com/tbars-nitto.htm

Nitto B125AA 38mm. brand new. pm me if interested

VC, I was hoping someone local had one to swap and avoid hassle of ordering online. riding b125aa 40's exclusively for last 2yrs that anything else feels wrong. not really after other parts except a French randonneur bar bag!! if selling will knock off 10% off whatever they're going for? don't l owe you for fix mag? in that case 15% off.

No probs. Anyone else?

have: nitto b125aa 38cm brand new
want: same but 40cm near new/new

pm

I would like the model 66 NOS please. Can you tell me how this compares to Nitto B125? looking for similar shape, pls advise?

if you were touring by bicycle would it be a good idea to bring your bike inside the tent for security? would this then require a massive tent? are there tents specifically designed for cycle touring?

yes, there are! they range from the single berth one Nhattack posted to offerings by established manufacturers like MSR, or Wild Country, a sub-division of T-N.

I like to wild/stealth camp. when in urban areas or s24o's, l cover the bike in a tarp. if really dodgy area, l can just manage to fit the bike in but have to take both wheels of. in another thread, theres a motorbike disc lock with a motion alarm which l might try in future.

re: tarps. Tommy, as stated l think they're too much of a compromise for UK climate. If l was somewhere less rainy/windy l would likely be more inclined to a tarp. you really need to keep an eye on the weather and ground water! our climate is just too irrational. thats not to say folk don't prefer em, l've seen them on OMMs, 3peak challenges but it looked grim. comfort isn't about HTFU. after a days exertions l want to get out of bad weather, be able to sit up, stretch, change out of wet clothing, sort out rucksack/panniers, write, map read, cook, sleep well, cuddle your partner, do bike maintenance if the weather is atrocious and you cant be arsed going anyway, whatever.

tarping grew out of the USA weight-weenie crowd but tents have come a long way, matching the weights of tarping but with all the benefits of tents
when you add up the weight of tarp, bivi, poles, net, guylines+stakes, thicker mats/warmer sleeping bag, extra clothing, its close if not heavier than a sub-1kg tent, eg, laser comp or contrail.

re: gelert.
wild camping and cycle touring is something l do a fair bit of so like gear that suits my needs, terrain, durable and light, etc. My experience with this tent stems from a mates's exp and horror stories on the trail. as with anything, manufacturers specs can be misleading but l doubt their hydrostatic head, seam and stitching claims, fabric durability, etc, match the similar claims of a higher quality manufacturer. the poles are sh*te, poor design, the usable dimensions are cramped, exacerbated by the fly taper, no headroom, the acute angle of the fly makes the porch space next to useless, poor ventilation, bad condensation. if it worked for steff, then all power to him/her. granted my tent cost 10x but l would say its infinitely better - even the original vango you fancied is a massive change from this! like l said, pop into an outdoor shop and compare it to a midrange tent like a mountain hardware or vaude and feel the difference.

IMHO, it would be a serious mistake to use this tent touring, eg. scotland or above tree line, ok for nice summer days by the lake like the one pictured in the above posted review.

ives, from your update, campsites are generally found on lower ground and sheltered so the gelert might suit you fine. however, l would still get the vango!

pedals are sold. sorry l couldn't accommodate all. do have a pair of black SR quills (old campag copy)+christophe clip+straps, good used condition. £17posted.

lol that vid is ridiculous. I'm generally against tarps - just too compromised for our UK climate imho.

ives, where/when do you plan on touring so we can narrow it down further? eg., Scotland, even in summer can expect all 4seasons in a day! is it just for bike touring or hill walking? do you plan on using it a lot? the gelert is cheap for a reason(s)! That TN bivi looks ace but for that kinda money, look at laser comp. brilliant tent.

anyway, enough from me, don't wannabe the resident tent geek ;)
oh... to all those who pm'ed me re: atko. seller is looking to offload locally 1st (Manchester) - l'll repost here if its still available.

shameless hi-jack. I have spare like new sylvans+campag clips+velo orange brown leather straps going. asking £30posted

A mate may be parting with his Hilleberg Akto if OP is interested? The standard 1person tent for last few years. Google for reviews.

separate fly/inner tend to be better for ventilation, minimise condensation, pitching and packing a wet tent or if its raining, and choice of pitching (on some tents). as poster above says, a lot depends on your usage and conditions, so you might be better served by the vango.
I'm not knocking single skin or cheap tents (except above gelert) as they have a place. I have a cheapy Mountain hardware chinese copy that l use as a loaner and for festivals, and a nice one for backpacking/touring. Go to an outdoor shop to test a few out.

Tip: join CTC for £20-ish. Support a great organisation and get 15% off at cotswold (currently get 20% i think). you easily recoup membership from tent and future bike savings!

ps, that gelert solo is £s down the drain. its horrid tent. my mates packed in after only 2nights on the trail when the naff fibreglass poles snapped. Ideally, look for 7001 poles or better.

budget probably £100-150
I'm 5 10"
the rest, I don't know since this is the first tent I will have bought.

Anyone any feedback about the Vango Ultralite 100 Tent

It looks good: £110 and 1kg?

http://www.outdoorkit.co.uk/product.php?product_id=1334&gclid=CI-c4Kqs1ZoCFQVxFQodjDwf2g

Don't know that particular model but being single skin it will create more condensation. vango generally make ok tents for budget campers. Note that manufacturers claims can be misleading, bit like bike parts, and like parts you should spend to the upper end of your budget ;)
Have a read of this for pros/cons of touring tent: http://forum.ctc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=20265

Hi,

Does anyone have any recommendations for a lightweight one man tent. I was thinking of 1kg, probably for summer/Autumn use only.
Or, do people think a bivvy bag is better?

Ives, pls expand: budget? height? terain use = freestanding? inner pitch first? etc...

unless you like condensation, feeling like a battery chicken, forget bivi.
I like Akto, T-N Laser, Tarptent