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For any kind of comfort I'd recommend a three-man tent for two people and and a two-man for one.
This is what I'd be looking at from Alpkit in your shoes https://alpkit.com/products/jaran-3?variant=41234529255529
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Cheers - yeah this looks like a good compromise between the two tents I posted, although the inner first pitch puts me off a bit.
@Sainsburys_Ed Thanks for the recommendation! Although after my weird claustrophobic midnight freak out I think being able to sit up fully inside is probably a must have
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Finally got round to using my OEX Phoxx 1v2 which I bought second hand last summer, in my first attempt at a bike-powered camping trip. It was a bit of a fail, as these tents are tiny, not much more room than a hooped bivvy. Turns out I get very claustrophobic and couldn't sleep at all due to panic / anxiety about being so enclosed, which I was not expecting. Also the fact that it's impossible to get in and out of in the rain without letting water into the sleeping area.
Sooooo I'm now thinking of getting an Alpkit Viso 2 which looks a lot less claustrophobic and the porch area looks ideal for keeping stuff dry. It's obviously not light weight, but it's listed as a backpacking tent so I'm assuming I could squeeze it into a pannier, maybe split into smaller bags and without the porch ground sheet. Also opens up the potential for trips with my partner if she can be convinced... Will I regret this? Maybe a middle ground option that ticks spacious and light weight boxes?