Since my previous post on this thread I've bought a Eureka Zeus Exo 2. A touch smaller than the Exo 3 seen
here at Campmor.
It's a "non offensive" green color, free standing single wall tent at 4 lbs. Plenty of guy out options for nasty weather too. Space for me and all my gear. All seams are sealed, but Eureka includes extra seam sealer anyways (a nice touch).
Eureka has a new 2006 Zeus model (search Campmor above) with dual full screen doors, which would apear to resolve any condensation fears. Similar "low impact" color scheme.
I'm currently thinking about ways to store my bike inside, with comfort space for me. I figure a piece of tough plastic or wood to support my ESGE double leg kickstand might work-haven't tried it out yet though. With the bike on it's side I'd be sleeping against the fabric, which is a no no for a single wall tent do to condensation.
If I can't figure a way to reasonably keep my bike inside, I'll keep it under my tarp. The tarp from my Hennessey makes for a huge awning/vestibule, and is also a "low impact" brown color. I picked up a Kelty tarp pole which is pretty bomber. Combined, the tarp/pole weight is about a pound.
For guy lines I picked up some "aircore" cord (kind of like braided dental floss), that has a pretty darned nifty tensile strength. Better than Kelty triptease cord, weighs less, and lacks reflectivity (a plus for free/wild camping). Being unsheathed spectra, the cord is very slippery, so I use plastic line tensioners from an old kelty tent I had retired.
The spectra cord can be bought online from
backpacking light. A very nifty site worth checking out for other lightweight gear, and gear ideas. They've been around for a while, and I've bought stuff from them a few times.