people have staked out a line And, used their bike's top tube height for 1 end of a hammock support.



The Proposed handy hammock using the guy stayed poles to counteract the pole's tendency
to bend in the center under Compression is something borrowed from sail boat masts..

and 1 presumes allowing the pole tubing to be thinner ..

but all told all that stuff Is ... hammock + poles & shelter = to bringing a tent.