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I used to use my Terra Nova LaserLite (1.1kg!) for cycle touring, but there was no space to conceal the bike, which made for a bad nights sleep lol.

So I then got a Hilleberg Nallo 2 GT back in 2004, fantastic tent, and plenty of room to store 2 bikes and kit in the porch, and still only 2.5kg.

Just had a look at the Terra Nova Laser Space, it looks great, and made for touring, price not to bad either although at over 3kg, I would look at lighter options. 

Quote: Originally posted by Francais on 31/3/2012

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I used to use my Terra Nova LaserLite (1.1kg!) for cycle touring, but there was no space to conceal the bike, which made for a bad nights sleep lol.

So I then got a Hilleberg Nallo 2 GT back in 2004, fantastic tent, and plenty of room to store 2 bikes and kit in the porch, and still only 2.5kg.

Just had a look at the Terra Nova Laser Space, it looks great, and made for touring, price not to bad either although at over 3kg, I would look at lighter options. 

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We went ahead and bought the tent, I really love it in part due to the standing height - I really dont get on with "crawl in" tents.

We'll be carying it between two of us - the poles and pegs are 1.1kg (i'll carry them) and the fly is 2.2 (OH can carry that!) so between us the weight is about right.

Having seen the pics and pitching video of this one, it looks perfect as I need the height to stand and a lighter tent (getting on a bit)

Could I please ask if it's suitable for lone camping?  The video shows two people pitching the tent, and I'm not sure if I'd be able to manage alone.

Hi all, we've used the tent in anger now.

Me and my son (aged 9) took it on a mini tour of Derbyshire in the summer hols.

Got to say I think this is the ultimate cycle tour tent for two people.

Masses of space, the standing height is a real boon, I've had back problems in the past and crawling in and out of a tent is uncomfortable.

 The porch is great, big enough to sit and play cards on a wet evening, loads of space for panniers and we stowed both bikes in there of an evening.

Very east to pitch and put away solo (9 yr old boys dont tend to help much when you're pitching a tent!).

We had a fair amount of rain, but I had sealed the seams as advised before we we went and the tent remained bone dry inside.

The pack size is fine for cycling, I had the fly and inner on my rack, son had poles on his. However, for backpacking I think the size may be a bit big - though I don't backpack so how would I know!

Heres a pic -

LOL.

Often at campsites theres not anywhere secure to lock bikes up, so I'd rather ahve mine in the tent overnight so I'll hear if any one tries to steal it.

Bikes are quite expensive, easy to steal and apart from all that it'd be a real bummer to have to cut a trip short because you bikes gone missing!

We did a short tour mostly on some of the old railway trails High Peak, Tissington and around Carsington.

It was our first camping tour and only did about18 miles a day, son absolutely loved it, as did I!

Hi Sara.

             I am with you on the bike in the tent thing, I used to use a Terra Nova LaserLite for cycle touring from Manchester to Annan in Scotland.

That trip would involve upto using 3 different campsite along the way, my favourite of which is "High Bridge End Farm" at the North end of Thirlmere lake.

Even though the bikes were perfectly safe outside the tent, they were still at risk of theft, so I now use a Hilleberg Nallo2 GT tent, and both bikes fit comfortabley in the porch along with pannier bags etc.

I guess it's just a mild case of paranoia thinking that your bike may get nicked during the night, or whilst you are away from the tent, but I am a big believer in the saying "out of sight out of mind" 

One thing is for sure, is that I get a better nights sleep knowing the bikes are in the next room!.

Your tent looks superb in the photo, like you mention room to stand up in, quite a rare feature for a cycle touring tent, you have definatley made a good choice.