Lightweight tent recommendations?

http://www.uttingsoutdoors.co.uk/Category/174/tents/?frombrand=0&manuf=145&pricerange=&rows=24&sort=Sequence

Try here for GoLite alternative to above.

try the msr skinny too under a kilo

I bought Quechua T2 Ultralight Pro from Decathlon for a tour recently, two of us fitted in it, albeit snugly. Weights 2kg and cost £60. Very happy with it.

have you seen this comparison site ives?

Rajd: 950g without poles (272g), http://www.hilleberg.com/2006%20Products/NewRajd.htm
No proper tent but fine in the UK

Or

Nallo 2 GT: This is what an outdoor shop recommended for cycling
http://www.hilleberg.com/2006%20Products/NewNalloNalloGT.htm

However both are fairly pricey...

Last few days of the PHD sale- some decent bargains on top notch kit: http://www.phdesigns.co.uk/special-offers.php?cat=79

dunno what its like but Topeak do a tent called the Bikeamp that utilises the bike and an inner tube as support so does away with poles and guy ropes. Heard some good things about it and it packs up REAL small and compact/ would fit on top of a rack etc. Generally Topeak stuff is really well designed and its probably worth you checking it out.

Last few days of the PHD sale- some decent bargains on top notch kit

I have always coveted a PHD sleeping bag... Sooo nice!

That one?

http://www.topeak.com/products/Bike-Tent/Bikamper

That one?

http://www.topeak.com/products/Bike-Tent/Bikamper

Why buy a tent that you have to have a bike to use? This seems like a solution looking for a problem.

That one?

http://www.topeak.com/products/Bike-Tent/Bikamper

This got a tragic review in singletrack world, it looked totally useless.

^ Ghastly!
There seems to be a upswing towards bike camping where you can store your bike in the porch. TN, Vaude and Mtn Equipment come to mind, am sure there are others.

Is this bullshit?

Mountain Hardwear Ghisallo 1

"Built for bicycle touring, the freestanding Ghisallo features a garage! The side vestibule is designed to accommodate bicycles upright, and without removing panniers. Full coverage fly keeps your bicycle and other gear out of view. The entry vestibule has plenty of space for personal gear and the efficient floor plan and interior volume allows ample room for sleeping, sitting up and loving life. Superlight fabrics reduce weight and Atlas 7001 poles stand strong in stormy weather. Guaranteed watertight construction."

I like the idea of it personally but if it's a piece of shit tent then I'll stick with a Hilleberg Akto.

I've had a couple of mtn hardwear jackets and the quality was fantastic. My kayak coach loves the tents and he's been to some pretty inhospitable places.

Should be ok.

Mtn HW are a good brand, make exc sleeping bags, not sure on tents, but the spec and design looks good, compact footprint. Akto is nice but bit dated now - depends on what you want really. my rather expensive tourer sleeps outside covered under a tarp, l tried that disc lock alarm posted in another thread with mixed results.

If I were bikeless I'd obviously prefer to go for a top notch solo tent, but it'd be rubbish to then have to stick a tarp over the bike and find a place to lock it up if I were in an edge of town location (for instance). I'm sure I'd sleep better having everything 'inside', but I'm not sure if the above is a gimmick or not. There are hardly any reviews online that I can find. Hmm.

La Lanterne Rouge, you mention that various brands are getting into this kind of thing... specifically what tents do you mean? That Topeak effort looks like it'd be absolutely awful.

Thanks.

Check TN Laser Large, Wild Country do one as do Vaude XT (?). Don't know the model names so you 'll have to check their sites.

It may not be necessary - depends where you're touring. I stealth camp so it would be nice for peace of mind.
Out of the ones l have seen, the MHW looks the pick due to it compact design. The others have a massive porch and the TN LL even bigger.

http://www.readytoleave.com/Vaude-Hogan-XT-2-Man-Cycling-Tent/details/Froogle

http://www.khyam.co.uk/product_tent.asp?category=Khyam%20QE&type=Backpacking/Cycling

http://www.terra-nova.co.uk/Product_Type/Tents/2_Person_Tents/Laserlarge_3_GREEN.html

I've just realised that TN means Terra Nova.

Do you think it's much of an advantage to keep the bike within the tent? I realise that tents are all about trade-offs, but I don't want to compromise too much on accommodation just so that I can look after the bike.

The weight of the MHW Ghisallo, shown above, is 1.8kg, which I think is reasonable given its design (assuming it's true).

Thanks, thats them!
Sorry, l'm lazy and its late.
for solo bike touring, I would get the MHW.
As for your question... I already have a Laser and it serves me well both hill walking/bike touring. Choose a site well and its unlikely it will get knicked. touch wood!

Thanks for those links Andy and thank you both for the help. I'll look into the Ghisallo more and report back when I have some further info.

Tie the bike to a string and tie the string to your toe :)

Tie the bike to a string and tie the string to your toe :)

You are Huckleberry Finn, and I claim freedom or something.

Re: the Alpkit Hunka bivvy bag, I have one and it's great. For £30 you really can't go wrong.

If you decide you do want a tent, not a bivvy, I'd go for a North Face Tadpole (I have one of those too). It weighs about 2 kg, packs down small, and actually has room (just) for 2 people. Might be handy in case of chance encounters on the road!

Just got my Nallo GT 2, its luscious!