Looking to kit up with pots and tent for a range of uses from cycle touring (possibly backpacking too) through to short weekend car camping trips.
We've done all the UL solo tent/tarp trips in the past backpacking and both me and my partner have all that kit. We have also bought big heavy tents from a 3 man car camping vango omega through to a Vango 6 man week long plus trip tent with the car. We need something that is 3 possibly 4 man to take me, my partner and a toddler on a cycle tour but is large enough for a weekend trip with the car. I do wonder about those tunnel or semi geodesics with the extended porch like Lightwave, hilleberg and Nordisk do. i don't have hilleberg money spare for it though.
We are also looking at cooking kit. We use old pots that used to be used at home for car camping but they are very bulky and we are looking to reduce the bulk in the car. Also our lightweight stuff is not big enough for a family cook either cycle touring trip or car camping. So we need a good stacking set of pots which all goes into the larger pot for low bulk. Must also be reasonable weight. Wondering about the MSR Flex or their other system pots with plates and mugs.
We are using a low profile vango gas stove for short weekend and for cycle tours where we intend to camp. No pre-heater though so I want a new one that has a preheater. just can't justify even £45 for a primus spider.
If anyone has any recommendations for the tent, pots (with or without plates and mugs stored inside them) and perhaps a reasonable stove to use I'd appreciate it. All things must be suitable to be carried on a bike but also easy/nice to use when car camping.
PS just realized we need camp mats too. Would like Exped Downmats but they seem to be £150 to £200 each. I'm 6'5" so would need the XL ones which are pricey. Would need the standard or the one slightly smaller but not 3/4 for the missus and perhaps a small one for the young lad. Would like the mats to be joined (two together) with a kit like Exped and Thermarest do.
Any advice people?
We've done all the UL solo tent/tarp trips in the past backpacking and both me and my partner have all that kit. We have also bought big heavy tents from a 3 man car camping vango omega through to a Vango 6 man week long plus trip tent with the car. We need something that is 3 possibly 4 man to take me, my partner and a toddler on a cycle tour but is large enough for a weekend trip with the car. I do wonder about those tunnel or semi geodesics with the extended porch like Lightwave, hilleberg and Nordisk do. i don't have hilleberg money spare for it though.
We are also looking at cooking kit. We use old pots that used to be used at home for car camping but they are very bulky and we are looking to reduce the bulk in the car. Also our lightweight stuff is not big enough for a family cook either cycle touring trip or car camping. So we need a good stacking set of pots which all goes into the larger pot for low bulk. Must also be reasonable weight. Wondering about the MSR Flex or their other system pots with plates and mugs.
We are using a low profile vango gas stove for short weekend and for cycle tours where we intend to camp. No pre-heater though so I want a new one that has a preheater. just can't justify even £45 for a primus spider.
If anyone has any recommendations for the tent, pots (with or without plates and mugs stored inside them) and perhaps a reasonable stove to use I'd appreciate it. All things must be suitable to be carried on a bike but also easy/nice to use when car camping.
PS just realized we need camp mats too. Would like Exped Downmats but they seem to be £150 to £200 each. I'm 6'5" so would need the XL ones which are pricey. Would need the standard or the one slightly smaller but not 3/4 for the missus and perhaps a small one for the young lad. Would like the mats to be joined (two together) with a kit like Exped and Thermarest do.
Any advice people?