[Closed] best choice for light weekend camping trips?

Asking what's the best bike for bivvying kind of misses the point of bivvying IMO, that's the last thing it's about (YMMV)

EDIT wheel size won't matter, and if questions like this make your mind run havoc, see a doctor, you'll be just behind a shaking man who's just read about a paedophile conviction.

[url= http://www.alpkit.com/shop/cart.php?target=product&product_id=16625&category_id=253 ]alpkit mug £14[/url]

[url= http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/hi-gear-blaze-titanium-gas-stove-p158215 ]titanium gas stove[/url]

light stove and cook in your mug, works for me

There's 2 of them...

[url= http://www.amazon.co.uk/Light-My-Fire-Spork-Pack/dp/B0013L2FGW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1327450005&sr=8-1 ]spork[/url]

[url= http://www.amazon.co.uk/Multimat-Adventure-Air-Inflatable-Mattress/dp/B0017RUTSS/ref=sr_1_22?s=sports&ie=UTF8&qid=1327450155&sr=1-22 ]sleeping mat[/url]

[url= http://www.alpkit.com/shop/cart.php?target=product&product_id=16415&category_id=286 ]bag[/url]

Bikes with 700c tend to have higher gearing which might be hard going if you're carrying a decent amount of kit up any big hills.

I've toured lots on a converted mountain bike and you can go at a decent pace with slicks on but I'd just go with whatever you have.

If you don't mind shopping at go outdoors, I've used vango tents before and imagine this one would be ok if not a little small but sadly outdoor gear is very expensive especially light tents[url= http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/vango-tempest-200-2-berth-tent-p139965 ]http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/vango-tempest-200-2-berth-tent-p139965[/url]

You don't need that much specialist gear, buy a foam mat, you can use normal kitchen stuff and a light pan, I cycled through America and Mexico with a pan bought at wal-mart!

some good stuff for sale here,and it may be a useful website for you.
The tent and stove look a good buy! http://bearbonesbikepacking.co.uk/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=422

I tour on a CX bike (Tricross) wide range of gears, drop handlebars for comfort. Rach and panniers hold plenty, 2 man tent on top of rack, with bag and inflatable mat.

Take as little as you can get away with. e.g. if away for 2 days you will not need change of clothes, take minimal wash kit. For first time, try eating out (pub, cafes etc) saves weight and gives you an idea what its like. I carry a Pocket Rocket stove, and small pan though.

First time it takes a while to get used to the weight, and will be slow, so try a few trial runs loaded up.

Don't try and go too far, ride within your comfort zone, but best of all have fun, its a superb way to travel, and having got somewhere by bike, it gives an imense sense of achievement.

Oh, and bring plenty spares/tools for the bike, far more than you would on a normal run. (the more you bring though the less likely it is you will need them!)

Some great info and set ups with pictures on here...

http://www.bikepacking.net/category/individual_setups/

cheap and light DIY stove
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rp16v ... as people have said, go with whatever bike you're happy with. I don't use just one bike for trips, just take whatever I fancy at the time.

If you're looking for a tent/bag then take a look here - http://bearbonesbikepacking.co.uk/phpBB3/viewforum.php?f=9

There's some stuff that might be of interest to you.

al i think u may have got the wrong end of what i was saying lol

thanks for the constructive bits so far tent wise mine is abit more dome shape than the one mentioned but is a nice size for me and bike with no problems
im geting a new cooker this week from go outdoors i have no shame lol

im thinking the 700c kit i have is abit to road specific than load carrying so ill be taking the slicked mtb route

i have so say stw is slacking on the show your kit off prompt 🙁

Converted MTB gives you the option to go off-road and disc brakes are nice when you're fully loaded, but as you're going lightweight may not be an issue.

If you're going road only then a road bike would be nice as they're just so nice to ride on the road.

My dream bike would be a super light 29er with disk brakes, Jones H bars / On-one Midge(?) bars, carbon forks and full mudguards and semi-slick tyres.

Don't feel guilty about not using the bivvi, they're not for everyone and a tent will get more use for other things. There's a bit more privacy and protection when the weatehr gets bad. The Vango Tempest 200 is good value. The Vango Banshee is lighter but they're a bit claustophobic - the Tempest will give more room / comfort if there's 2 of you and you want to hunker down in a storm but as you're only going for a night or 2 you should be fine with the Banshee.

Tempest -

http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/vango-tempest-200-2-berth-tent-p139965

Banshee -

http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/vango-banshee-200-tent-p140006

Gelert / Vango do some cheap lightweight stoves, yopu can get nice small gas canisters that work with these that'll fit in the Alpkit mug -

http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/vango-tempest-200-2-berth-tent-p139965

I have the Alpkit mug and its good, but it restricts what you can cook, I've supplemented my kit with a cheap and lightweight Trangia mess tin and / or sea to summit collapsible plates / bowls (or just a cheap plastic bowl). It means that I can cook pasta and then a sauce - the Alpkit mug is tall and thin and cooking anything beyond super noodles is a bit fiddly, taking a bowl means you can cook the pasta and put it to one side while you heat up a sauce with some sausage / tuna in it.

Hi, have a look on BikeandBivi.co.uk too. Plenty of info on folks' setups on there.

I have used the Banshee for at least 3 years, a great tent, very reliable and easy to put up.

http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/vango-banshee-200-tent-p140006 <

check out

http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/sick-as-a-dog-so-show-me-you-bivi-bikepacking-adventure-racing-gear