I’ve never had a good night’s sleep in a bivvy bag. A decent one-man tent will always have my heart. I’m happy to take the weight penalty (2kg) for the extra comfort, protection, and privacy of my MSR Elixir 1.
Many campers recognise that their sleep in a tent or bivvy (on the ground) is not generally too comfortable or pleasant; this is in stark contrast to a well set-up hammock (11 or 12 foot length for a comfy diagonal flat lay), which when combined with a decent down underquilt and tarp gives BY FAR the most comfortable and restful sleep of the three options.😊
A hammock with a big enough tarp makes for a fantastic place to stay during a storm. I'd much rather be in a hammock than a 1-person tent in that case. I actually don't even own a tent anymore, just a hammock and a few bivvy bags ;)
I'm a tent person but I also got a nice hammock. I started bike touring back in 1980 and we had heavy tents but we always spread the load. I still have my Cannondale F&R panniers along with a set of Tailwinds but I switched to a B.O.B. trailer for hauling a camp. No weight on the bike is much better. Just pedal hard and earn your dinner.
Air B&Bs are my favourite 😅 10h cycling, shower, eating in a pub and connecting with locals. But I do need to look for something because sometimes i don't find a place 🤦
Just got back from a trip here in US southeast during a hot spell with feels like temps above 100°F and never falling below 85° at night I carried a tent for ten days but never used it. It would not have been possible to sleep in it - even with just the fly and footprint configuration which the bugs would've rendered miserable and unworkable. There is no way a bivy would have worked unless swampy sweating all night is desired. A hammock might have been possible - again -were it not for the bugs. The treeless NC outer banks destination would have been challenging to find a suitable pair of mounts! So I judged for the trip. For me with daily mileage constraints and conditions the only real option was hotels! Were it fall/winter with chances of rain, not a race a tent or tarp/bivy would have been my option. A bivy is nice for quick trips where the weather is more certain. I love my Warbonnets but carry them on backpacking trips only. Not sure why I'm okay carrying it on my back but somehow it seems too much for the bike!
what's your chosen camping gear for bike packing?
Hotel 😂
Tent
I don't even need bike packing gear but I still watch just because it's awesome to see Jack back on the channel.
I’ve never had a good night’s sleep in a bivvy bag. A decent one-man tent will always have my heart. I’m happy to take the weight penalty (2kg) for the extra comfort, protection, and privacy of my MSR Elixir 1.
Many campers recognise that their sleep in a tent or bivvy (on the ground) is not generally too comfortable or pleasant; this is in stark contrast to a well set-up hammock (11 or 12 foot length for a comfy diagonal flat lay), which when combined with a decent down underquilt and tarp gives BY FAR the most comfortable and restful sleep of the three options.😊
A hammock with a big enough tarp makes for a fantastic place to stay during a storm. I'd much rather be in a hammock than a 1-person tent in that case. I actually don't even own a tent anymore, just a hammock and a few bivvy bags ;)
I'm a tent person but I also got a nice hammock. I started bike touring back in 1980 and we had heavy tents but we always spread the load. I still have my Cannondale F&R panniers along with a set of Tailwinds but I switched to a B.O.B. trailer for hauling a camp. No weight on the bike is much better. Just pedal hard and earn your dinner.
Air B&Bs are my favourite 😅
10h cycling, shower, eating in a pub and connecting with locals.
But I do need to look for something because sometimes i don't find a place 🤦
Yes Katherine! A fantastic advocate for cycling and a great inspo for South West routes.
But sorry Katherine - team tent all the way.
Dang! haha. I have to admit, I do have a tent too!
As seniors, tent all the way for wifey and I, and since I am less flexible, we now use 3 man tent.
If the route have trees, its hammock every time. The comfort is so much better then sleeping on the ground.
Just got back from a trip here in US southeast during a hot spell with feels like temps above 100°F and never falling below 85° at night I carried a tent for ten days but never used it.
It would not have been possible to sleep in it - even with just the fly and footprint configuration which the bugs would've rendered miserable and unworkable. There is no way a bivy would have worked unless swampy sweating all night is desired. A hammock might have been possible - again -were it not for the bugs. The treeless NC outer banks destination would have been challenging to find a suitable pair of mounts!
So I judged for the trip. For me with daily mileage constraints and conditions the only real option was hotels!
Were it fall/winter with chances of rain, not a race a tent or tarp/bivy would have been my option. A bivy is nice for quick trips where the weather is more certain. I love my Warbonnets but carry them on backpacking trips only. Not sure why I'm okay carrying it on my back but somehow it seems too much for the bike!
Me encantan las tiendas, en mi familia acampamos cerca de la playa en semana santa. ❤
Anyone complaining about Jack's self depreciation; does not deserve Jack.
bivy look just like body bag
Do we need to wear tight pants and a tiny vest?
👍👍👍
I pitch a tent far too easily
Tent.
Dont be tight get a tent
Oh yes brown bike
Did he really just say “toxic male”??!
Wtf is wrong with people…….
Can you
Imagine using language like that about a woman? Why is that acceptable?
@@rosskettle8921 yeah, pitching a tent in the wrong direction. Totally despicable.
Brave new world.
Toxic male. How sad is that.
Someones kids are so annoying throughout the entire podcast episode. Unlistenable