Tent Decision/ Need Opinion

[Dianyla]

Seconding the discussion about the 2-door tent. Once you've shared a 2-person tent with a door on each side, you'll NEVER go back to having to crawl over eachother in and out of the same door.

I have an MSR Zoid 2 which is quite lightweight (total packed weight 4 pounds 10 oz) and has the double-door option. I've been on a number of backpacking trips with a variety of weather conditions and this tent has worked well. Split into two bundles and carried by two people the weight is very nice. For solo backpacking I would probably get a solo tent. Some people perceive a downside in that this tent must be staked down, it's not freestanding. However, you should always stake your tent down anyway, regardless of weather! So, I consider that a moot point.

Regarding bicycle storage - most tents taper down towards the foot and the head, so I can't imagine it being tall enough to fit a bicycle in. Also, I can't imagine wanting to bring a wet/muddy bike inside with me.

[Nanci]

I went with the 2 person tent. And then I signed up for an overnight 200 mile ride, up in Quincy, FL, the middle of April, see post in Southeast. Can't wait!

Nanci