How it looks inside:
For a context, I usually sleep in hammock but yesterday was too windy, so I set up this "tent".
If it is too windy I periodically wake up because of cold back.
this post was submitted on 24 Jul 2024
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You should probably get an underquilt for that hammock, or at least some insulation lol.
I use a sleeping mat when it’s cold or windy and it works well.
My mat slips in hammock, it is usually good enough for most nights but when it gets too windy I always end up with cold feet, arm, back...
Yo, is that a sneaky bunker in the background, haha.
But yeah, it is me. I need a tent ;)
I don't bike. But, I've quite a bit of experience hiking.
This camp really sucks. But, it sucks so bad I can't tell if the OP needs UL camping guidance or is so experienced they knew exactly what they can do poorly in this situation and be fine.
Here's a couple things, I guess: Your back is cold in the hammock because an insulation layer belongs there. You'll wake up wet in the tent because you're sleeping in contact with the tent (looks like solved with a couple branches)
Replying to my own comment.
The bike goes inside the tent so it doesn't get stolen?
I've never seen a tent made for this. My plan would be to fabricate a custom shaped tarp from silnylon (like, way easier than it sounds). I'd try to forego the pole(s) by tensioning over the bike. This would need a few structural reinforcements and it'll leak at all bike contact points.
The advantages of a custom tarp would be that it's medium cost, exactly what I want, and it'll only weigh about 1.5lb including rigging. A slightly modified Chinese knockoff, such as a Lanshan 2, could probably be repurposed for about the same cost and a lot less effort.
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I think MSR makes (or made) a tent with a bicycle garage, velo tent, with a big vestibule.
Why anybody needs that i have no idea, but you see people asking for this kind of tent every now and then. I guess so they can actually sleep and not lay awake worrying about bike thieves who sneak through the woods at night ;)
worrying about bike thieves who sneak through the woods at night
The thieves I've met in my travels are homeless. A bike is an expensive thing that can be both used as a tool and easily traded. It's far, far better target than a backpack of gear, which can only upgrade existing tools and is nearly impossible to trade.
I indirectly communicate to these people that I'm not in need of anything. So, if they are, then they only need to speak up and I'll probably just give them the thing because that's what is right and good. I never say it directly. But, they catch the vibe. Most ask for only what they need. I usually also offer something they want, like cash or marijuana.
These aren't bad people. Most just don't have a practical alternative to theft. So, I give them one.
And if roll in your sleep you might either pull the tarp and pull the bike on you, or hit the bike (that falls on you).
Yeah. If this was the only way to set up my tent then I'd have gone without it. It's creating worse problems that it solves. Even being on the correct side of the wall in the background is more cover.
But, I don't want to be a dick and not state the positives. The OP is learning in peak summer. They probably won't suffer much more than a cold night. And, they've a bike that greatly increases chances of success if seeking the safety of civilization. This is a significantly safer way to learn than what I did.
You know I did it because I wanted to try it. I may end up with different set up when I will mess with it a little.
Yeah and the wall in the background looks like this from the other side.
Id need a healthy amount of beer to sleep so close to the insects myself 😆
Nice, it solves the bike security question of a tent well.
and no insects ?
Nice idea, might use that in the future :)