Broken Tent Poles???
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It's good to know that you can get tent pole parts and make your own custom poles. I always wished on my motorcycle tours that I had poles that would fit into my hard luggage.
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I camp in a spot only a 3ft Wide tent will only work! and I have Two 2 men Tents!
Big Agnes Lynx Pass 2 men Tent and new 2015 Marmot Tungsten 2 men Tent in
Shadow green/Moss green and I found 2 spots near me in Oceanside/Vista, California
but it says (No Trespassing!) I am also Homeless by Choice
I am looking at Marmot Tungsten 1 man Tent $179.00 REI and I had the REI Passege 1 man Tent
Big Agnes Lynx Pass 2 men Tent and new 2015 Marmot Tungsten 2 men Tent in
Shadow green/Moss green and I found 2 spots near me in Oceanside/Vista, California
but it says (No Trespassing!) I am also Homeless by Choice
I am looking at Marmot Tungsten 1 man Tent $179.00 REI and I had the REI Passege 1 man Tent
You are homeless by choice, travel everywhere by bicycle yet are able to have multiple tents? Where do you store all your extra stuff?
Trespassing is trespassing no matter what size tent you're using. Might as well get a bigger but lighter tent and be comfortable. Fiberglass tent poles are readilly available as spares.
Ifyou're lucky the maker of your tent will send you another pole.
Good luck and cheers
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There's a lot of various migrant workers out there. I'm glad that you found your niche and are are comfortable with it. Doesn't sound like you live behind dumpsters though. And you do have a job, so you travel more than we do. I can see the adventure of it. If I win the 1.5 B in the lottery I'll probably also be homeless by choice and travel 24/7/365. I live in a small house in a poor neighborhood pay my taxes, by my choice. So you made a decision you're comfortable with.
It's time you stopped rubbing our noses in your decision.
Live well and be peaceful.
There's a lot of various migrant workers out there. I'm glad that you found your niche and are are comfortable with it. Doesn't sound like you live behind dumpsters though. And you do have a job, so you travel more than we do. I can see the adventure of it. If I win the 1.5 B in the lottery I'll probably also be homeless by choice and travel 24/7/365. I live in a small house in a poor neighborhood pay my taxes, by my choice. So you made a decision you're comfortable with.
It's time you stopped rubbing our noses in your decision.
Live well and be peaceful.
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Did you tent come with a sleeve for the pole? A fellow showed me how to slide it over the pole were I'd broken part of a join. With the sleeve I was able to use the tent unimpeded for the rest of my trip without issue. The sleeve was just a little tube, the tent was also from rei.
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While you wait; why not go to a hardware or hobby story and buy either a piece of pvc pipe (hardware store) or aluminium tubing (hobby store) to slip over the broken pole?
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Did you tent come with a sleeve for the pole? A fellow showed me how to slide it over the pole were I'd broken part of a join. With the sleeve I was able to use the tent unimpeded for the rest of my trip without issue. The sleeve was just a little tube, the tent was also from rei.
I am now looking at Big Agnes Rattlesnake SL1 Tent 3lbs 7oz it got good reviews on REI
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Note the tiny door. I just got a BA tent and I love it but the mtnglo lighting is very dim and underwhelming. Not a deal breaker for me but thought I'd pass that on in case the lighting is a selling point for you.
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I am now looking at Big Agnes Rattlesnake SL1 Tent $299.95 at REI
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I am also looking at Big Agnes Copper Spur UL1 I can get it on 3-3-2016
I have two 2 man tents
Big Agnes Lynx Pass 2 man Tent
Marmot Tungsten 2 man Tent
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I've had a Big Agnes Emerald Mountain SL3 tent for more than 8 years now, and it's held up very well. It's about 5 pounds, which is awesome for a "3-man" tent.
I even had a pole broken (stupid drunk fool fell on my tent when a friend was borrowing it), and Big Agnes sent me two replacement pole sections at no cost! And I didn't even buy the tent from them! Great company.
I even had a pole broken (stupid drunk fool fell on my tent when a friend was borrowing it), and Big Agnes sent me two replacement pole sections at no cost! And I didn't even buy the tent from them! Great company.
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Try asking.
I broke a fibreglass pole on a **really cheap** solo tent. I emailed the tent brand, and they send me a new and improved pole.
I broke a fibreglass pole on a **really cheap** solo tent. I emailed the tent brand, and they send me a new and improved pole.
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My tent maker Pre Curved the pole sections they used, so the pole it self is not tension~bent into shape each time. .
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Interesting. VERY interesting.
You are homeless by choice, travel everywhere by bicycle yet are able to have multiple tents? Where do you store all your extra stuff?
Trespassing is trespassing no matter what size tent you're using. Might as well get a bigger but lighter tent and be comfortable. Fiberglass tent poles are readilly available as spares.
Ifyou're lucky the maker of your tent will send you another pole.
Good luck and cheers
You are homeless by choice, travel everywhere by bicycle yet are able to have multiple tents? Where do you store all your extra stuff?
Trespassing is trespassing no matter what size tent you're using. Might as well get a bigger but lighter tent and be comfortable. Fiberglass tent poles are readilly available as spares.
Ifyou're lucky the maker of your tent will send you another pole.
Good luck and cheers
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Clearly you have missed his many other posts. He has a storage facility were he keeps his backups. He lives cheaply so he can afford nicer stuff generally. So all in all it isn't a bad way to go if you choose to go that way. A storage facility is cheaper than an apartment and if your plan is to tour around and ride everywhere having an address you don't really need is silly.
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Clearly you have missed his many other posts. He has a storage facility were he keeps his backups. He lives cheaply so he can afford nicer stuff generally. So all in all it isn't a bad way to go if you choose to go that way. A storage facility is cheaper than an apartment and if your plan is to tour around and ride everywhere having an address you don't really need is silly.
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