On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 05:38, Steve Palincsar <[email protected]> wrote: > How many full water bottles does it take to weigh 3 lb?
Oh, me, call on me! One full 22oz water bottle weighs about 3 pounds. That puts 3 pounds in perspective. Or makes you want to carry less water... Where bicycle camping is concerned, I feel having less bulk is almost more important than having less weight. Three more pounds isn't going to break me, but there's a strict limit on what I can fit in my bags. But lately I've been camping with a Nelson Longflap and a medium sized Wald basket, so YMMV on that front. If you're willing to go tarp-style, the Black Diamond Megamid was mentioned in a recent discussion. It's a 4 person & floorless it's sub 3 lbs (a floor is available separately). Someone reported he can have his bike and all gear in the shelter -- kinda neat. Link: http://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/en-us/shop/mountain/shelters/mega-light There are so many tents out there -- get the heavier 2 person one you think you'll be happier with and see how it works. If you find it's too heavy (or too bulky) get rid of it and try something else. That's my advice. Stuart Fletcher Seattle, WA PS/btw: I use a Tarptent (tarptent.com) and love it. It's single wall which I take it some people don't like, but I've not had a bad experience with mine. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
