New to bike packing
Hello all
I’m a very new bike packer, having done one wimp’s trip last summer (drive to Dover, cycled onto the ferry, then off at Calais - down to Ypres and stayed in a hotel, then Ypres-Roubaix-Ypres, another night in a hotel and then Ypres - Dunkirk, ferry - home). I’d like to do it a bit more properly. I have frame bags, saddle bag, front bag, etc already from last summer. However I would also like to add in camping equipment, as I adore camping and fancy combining wild camping and cycle touring to make affordable, interesting trips possible! However I am finding the choices baffling and the prices out of my league! 🤣 I’m currently considering a second hand Alpkit Elan hopped bivvy, but wondered if anyone had any recommendations about alternative small bike packing tents, sleeping bags and sleeping mats that would fit in the setup I have (ideally!). Budget bargains particularly appreciated (sadly!).
Thanks in advance for any mentorship anyone might wish to offer a clueless beginner!