Ultra light sleeping bag, tent and pad?

[ian123running]

We had a friend who cycle-camped using 2 or 3 layers of bubble wrap for a pad.  How we laughed.  It was uncomfortable and cheap.   He reckoned he could have made a 5ft thick mattress of bubble wrap for the cost of our Neo-Air.

Ian

[DaveB]

We had a friend who cycle-camped using 2 or 3 layers of bubble wrap for a pad.  How we laughed.  It was uncomfortable and cheap.   He reckoned he could have made a 5ft thick mattress of bubble wrap for the cost of our Neo-Air.

Ian

Didn't the "popping" every time he turned over keep all the others awake?

[ian123running]

We had a friend who cycle-camped using 2 or 3 layers of bubble wrap for a pad.  How we laughed.  It was uncomfortable and cheap.   He reckoned he could have made a 5ft thick mattress of bubble wrap for the cost of our Neo-Air.

Ian

Didn't the "popping" every time he turned over keep all the others awake?

One of the MANY disadvantages.  I suspect he became progressively less comfortable as the trip went on...  though he'd probably argue he could simply visit the local Mailbox Etc to replenish!

[John Nelson]

We had a friend who cycle-camped using 2 or 3 layers of bubble wrap for a pad.  How we laughed.  It was uncomfortable and cheap.   He reckoned he could have made a 5ft thick mattress of bubble wrap for the cost of our Neo-Air.

Ian

Didn't the "popping" every time he turned over keep all the others awake?

One of the MANY disadvantages.  I suspect he became progressively less comfortable as the trip went on...  though he'd probably argue he could simply visit the local Mailbox Etc to replenish!

The sheer volume of that form of pad would be discouraging to me. How are you going to carry it?

[ian123running]

John,
He did not carry much - a couple of sheets packed up around his tent.  It's not a recommendation of mine - nor probably of his!   It was pretty funny at the time and basis of a running joke on our two week tour with him.

Anyway, I digress.

Ian

[Biketouringhobo]

Have a look at Nemo Tensor Insulated Sleeping pad
72x20x3
packed 8x3.5in
15oz
15deg F to 25deg F
Insulation Type PrimaLoft and Aluminized Film
Fabric 20D PU Polyester Ripstop

[RussSeaton]

The sheer volume of that form of pad would be discouraging to me. How are you going to carry it?

Yes its a large volume.  But weightless.  Strap it on top of your rear rack and it is fine.  You can pile stuff three feet tall on top of the rear rack and it is fine.  Your body blocks any wind from hitting it and slowing you down.