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My ride buddies are really up for a bike packing trip in the Lakes in mid Sept and I'd really appreciate some sleeping bag advice. I have to confess that I'm not totally sold on the idea but I've agreed to give it a go and for that reason I don't want to spend a fortune on a sleeping bag.
I've read about the pro's and con's of down and synthetic and so far have singled out a Vango Venom 200 for £45 and a Vango ultralite 200 for £35. Obviously I don't want to freeze and I don't want to spend more than £50 so any experienced advice be great 🙂
Cheers
How many nights? I just got into the bikepacking malarkey and have bought a cheap summer one from Millets need to factor in a mat and possibly a bivi bag check out Alpkit for vfm products.
Decathlon do some cheap and small / light bags.
Take thermal top and bottoms and a hat if its going to be cold and wear them inside the sleeping bag if its cold.
Max 2 nights , mate has got a lightweight tent so bivvy not needed and have an Alpkit mat . Got an Alpkit Gourdon and a pair of Airlok extra bags to strap to the bike as well so far.
Mat - or insulation from the ground is more important for warm night than sleeping bag. Spend the money on a good thermal mat cheap sleeping bag and go layers inside plus hat.
I just got a eurohike down 500 bag off ebay bnwt for £40 - it seems really good and some good reviews fairly light and warm might be worth a look
Cant see them on the web site anymore but Tesco did a light weight down bag for £40 a while ago. I used mine a few times recently and its great. Not a bag for frosty nights tho.
It looks very similar to this.....