 Topic Name: tarps
|
on: February 08, 2011, 05:42:00 PM
|
pro_out
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 165
|
 |
« on: February 08, 2011, 05:42:00 PM » |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Lone Wolf
|
|
|
|
Topic Name: tarps
|
Reply #1 on: February 09, 2011, 04:22:14 AM
|
|
|
Topic Name: tarps
|
Reply #2 on: February 09, 2011, 08:17:31 AM
|
trebor
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 375
|
|
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2011, 08:17:31 AM » |
|
How does everyone pack their SilNylon tarps?
Roll & fold?
Stuff in a sack?
Roll & fold gives me issue 'cause the stuff's so slick (and I can't even fold my t-shirts at home very well as it is...)
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Rob Roberts
|
|
|
|
Topic Name: tarps
|
Reply #3 on: February 09, 2011, 01:04:35 PM
|
Boney
Location: Minneapolis , Minnesota
Posts: 42
|
|
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2011, 01:04:35 PM » |
|
I've got a question for Dave (and anyone else who uses their bike as a tie point for rigging their tarp):
From the photo on your blog it looks like you just have your bike upside down, with the lines coming off of one side. Do you do anything further to stabilize or secure the bike? I'd rather not have to carry poles or rely on camping near trees, but I question how well I would sleep in that set up, being fearful that a strong gust of wind would knock over my ride and deliver an eggbeater to the sternum.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Topic Name: tarps
|
Reply #4 on: February 10, 2011, 11:28:52 AM
|
12wheels
Bolder Bikepacking Gear
Location: Boulder, CO
Posts: 211
|
|
« Reply #4 on: February 10, 2011, 11:28:52 AM » |
|
You don't need to carry anything extra. Just drap a couple inches of one side of the tarp over the wheels, tighten the lines, and your shelter will be secure.
|
|
|
|
|
Topic Name: tarps
|
Reply #5 on: February 10, 2011, 01:57:56 PM
|
MattySF
Location: San Francisco, CA
Posts: 50
|
|
« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2011, 01:57:56 PM » |
|
Hey 12wheels,
Can you please tell me is your tarp Silnylon, and where did you get it from?
Thanks.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Gone Campin!!
|
|
|
|
Topic Name: tarps
|
Reply #6 on: February 10, 2011, 03:39:51 PM
|
Boney
Location: Minneapolis , Minnesota
Posts: 42
|
|
« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2011, 03:39:51 PM » |
|
Thanks 12wheels, that picture is immensely helpful.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Topic Name: tarps
|
Reply #7 on: February 10, 2011, 05:29:09 PM
|
12wheels
Bolder Bikepacking Gear
Location: Boulder, CO
Posts: 211
|
|
« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2011, 05:29:09 PM » |
|
I'm glad the picture helped. Tarps are great because they can be rigged in a variety of ways using your bike, trees, rocks, etc. Carry some extra rope and pegs and you can easily rig up a shelter which will withstand severe conditions.
That picture is a couple years old and the tarp is an issue military poncho. It worked well but I've switched to a lighter, 6.5oz, homemade tarp.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Topic Name: tarps
|
Reply #8 on: February 11, 2011, 08:53:44 AM
|
MattySF
Location: San Francisco, CA
Posts: 50
|
|
« Reply #8 on: February 11, 2011, 08:53:44 AM » |
|
Thanks for the reply
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Gone Campin!!
|
|
|
|
Topic Name: tarps
|
Reply #9 on: February 12, 2011, 05:29:14 AM
|
Slowerthensnot
Have fun and go far
Location: Idledale, CO
Posts: 396
|
|
« Reply #9 on: February 12, 2011, 05:29:14 AM » |
|
just use line and stakes I've had it hold up to wind just fine.... even 35-40 mph gusts (the call it Hurricane for a reason)
I just stuff it... dont worry about folding.... seems to last 3-4 years using stuff that way.... I think if you fold it can wear in the same spot
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Topic Name: tarps
|
Reply #10 on: February 12, 2011, 07:58:48 PM
|
wdlandparker
Location: Woodland Park, CO
Posts: 104
|
|
« Reply #10 on: February 12, 2011, 07:58:48 PM » |
|
I have used tarps tons, from overnights on the bike, to a month long backpacking trip in Colorado, and they are very well suited to any sort of weather, it sometimes just takes some creativity to get them set up!
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
"what now ma nature, what now hahaha?!?!"
(cue hailstorm)
|
|
|
|
Topic Name: tarps
|
Reply #11 on: February 13, 2011, 11:54:05 AM
|
wookieone
Location: Gunnison, Colorado
Posts: 310
|
|
« Reply #11 on: February 13, 2011, 11:54:05 AM » |
|
Any one take a tarp on Tour Divide? I am debating it, always have just bivied when racing but for that many nights and the need to stay out of motels, it would offer a bit of camp security with mininum weight, but setting up a tarp when cold and tired can be a bit challenging, especially in no vegetaion situations. The bike as part of the structure is a great idea, have to experiment a bit with that. Jefe
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Topic Name: tarps
|
Reply #12 on: February 13, 2011, 06:00:38 PM
|
Slowerthensnot
Have fun and go far
Location: Idledale, CO
Posts: 396
|
|
« Reply #12 on: February 13, 2011, 06:00:38 PM » |
|
Any one take a tarp on Tour Divide? I am debating it, always have just bivied when racing but for that many nights and the need to stay out of motels, it would offer a bit of camp security with mininum weight, but setting up a tarp when cold and tired can be a bit challenging, especially in no vegetaion situations. The bike as part of the structure is a great idea, have to experiment a bit with that. Jefe
just takes some practice.... only time its a real pain is when its blowing hard.... then its nice to even get a little bit out of the wind.... have a bit of extra line helps you be crative with rocks, fences and the like as well |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Topic Name: tarps
|
Reply #13 on: February 14, 2011, 06:25:49 AM
|
6thElement
Posts: 234
|
|
« Reply #13 on: February 14, 2011, 06:25:49 AM » |
|
Do aerobars not totally mess up inverting the bike like that though?
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Topic Name: tarps
|
Reply #14 on: February 14, 2011, 06:28:57 AM
|
Slowerthensnot
Have fun and go far
Location: Idledale, CO
Posts: 396
|
|
« Reply #14 on: February 14, 2011, 06:28:57 AM » |
|
Do aerobars not totally mess up inverting the bike like that though?
depends on setup |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Topic Name: tarps
|
Reply #15 on: February 14, 2011, 01:39:10 PM
|
Jilleo
Location: Los Altos, California
Posts: 292
|
|
« Reply #15 on: February 14, 2011, 01:39:10 PM » |
|
Dave Nice: Great photo with your pink bike and tarp. Do you mind if I use it with credit in an ACA blog post?
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Topic Name: tarps
|
Reply #16 on: February 14, 2011, 04:57:45 PM
|
Slowerthensnot
Have fun and go far
Location: Idledale, CO
Posts: 396
|
|
« Reply #16 on: February 14, 2011, 04:57:45 PM » |
|
Dave Nice: Great photo with your pink bike and tarp. Do you mind if I use it with credit in an ACA blog post?
go for it.... i'll email yah a high res if you would like.... |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
|
