Cheap Bikepacking Shelters/Sleep Systems
Over the past few days I have been trying different methods of attaching my backpacking gear to my bike. The one thing that has been giving me problems is my tent. It’s a cheap 2 person backpacking tent and it’s very bulky for being a backpacking tent. As much as I would love the excuse to buy another tent, it’s just not in the budget for this season (at least not right now).
I am a huge fan of using what I already have. Which has led me to the desire to try two different methods of shelter. One is making a tarp tent out of my existing backpacking tarp, the other is to try my hand at hammock camping. What appeals to me about hammock camping is also the myriad of uses for the hammock besides a place to sleep, such as a camp chair.
My dilemma is the support poles for my tarp. In the past I used trekking poles. But my poles are too long and too bulky to strap to my bike frame. They might work in a pinch though.
So what is your inexpensive shelter/sleep system?