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| 693.1 | | ANRCHY::SUSSWEIN | He Who Dies With the Most Toys Wins | Tue May 31 1988 15:45 | 10 |
| I'd recommend the sierra designs flashlight. I've never used it
bike touring, but I used one for the first time this past weekend
on a three day kayak trip. It stood up amazingly well in the night
of hard rain and 35 mph wind. It will sleep two, with enough headroom
to sit up and eat, has a vestibule to keep your gear dry, and weighs
around 3 1/2 pounds. Cost is about $140. REI has last year's model
(without the vestibule) on sale for $99.
Steve
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| 693.2 | A Tent Is But A Home Away From Home | PMROAD::ACOUTURE | | Tue May 31 1988 16:30 | 13 |
| I did a tour through Florida last year with a Siera Designs tent
and it worked fine. We weathered hurricane winds and the tent held.
As a general rule no matter what you buy don't skimp if you're serious.
In the group that I rode with two of the guys had bought a cheap
tent and woke up with 3 inches of water in their bags. My bunkie
and I woke up dry.... You may want to consider a self standing tent.
They're a little more expensive, but very convenient. A big thing
to watch is the length that the poles will break down to. I like
my tent, but the poles have a lot of overhang on the bike.
When I buy again it will probably be a Moss self standing. You'll
pay more, but it will last you'll be more comfortable and you can
usually resell them at a good price.
Arthur
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| 693.3 | I recommend Eureka! | NYJMIS::CHERYL | Cheryl McGinty | Wed Jun 01 1988 08:51 | 17 |
| I have a Eureka Timberline tent. It has been in regular use (all
seasons) since 1979. Last year one of the zippers broke. I called
customer service in NY to get the part and they repaired it for
free!. I have the 4 person, but they make a 2. It takes me about
10 minutes to set up (by myself). I've been thru all kinds of weather
with it (hurricanes, blizzards and hailstorms) and you'd never know
by looking at the tent. It's a self-standing tent, which makes it
even better when camping in rocky places!
I highly recommend it as a good tent. One more thing, I have the
ripstop nylon model (as opposed to the taffeta) ... that's all they
had in 1979. Good luck in your search.
cheryl
PS. my scout troop has a dome tent... what a #$@#$# to put up!
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| 693.4 | Tenting Tonight On The Old Campground | BTO::MAYOT | | Wed Jun 01 1988 12:04 | 23 |
| Good points to look for on tent choosing:
1. Weight
2. Size packed
3. Material--nylon taffeta, ripstop, etc...
4. Seam construction--overlapped, double-triple stitched
5. Floor material
6. Headroom
7. Color--dark=hot/warm/summer/winter, environmental (visual) impact
8. Vents--windows, entrances
9. Vestibule or porch or just an apron--stops a lot of dirt from
entering
10. Interior hanging straps or pouches
11. Stove vent
These are just some points to consider. Just thought of another--rain
fly and how far down the sidewalls it goes, or distance from ground
to beginning of the fly.
If I had the bucks I would by a Moss Tent. I believe the MossWorks
is close to LL Bean in Freeport.
Tom
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| 693.5 | North Face tents are good, too. | MARKER::WARD | | Tue Jun 07 1988 14:18 | 17 |
| I think that note 693.4 has an excellent list of things to look
for. I have a Northface Westwind, which has been an excellent tent
for bike camping. At a bit over 5 lbs, though, it's on the heavy
side for bike touring. It also costs over $300.
I think the Sierra Designs flashlight is a good recommendation.
I also think Northface makes a lighter, cheaper version of the
Westwind, which might be just the thing.
Pat
*Speaking of headroom in a test, the Westwind's headroom has always
been a key feature for me. It makes changing clothes much easier!
Also, I've personally seen other people's test collapse in wind
and rain storms, while the Westwind has handled them fine. Boy,
did I appreciate that!
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