How light can you go?

[GB]

While I have been laying/sitting here recovering from my accident with the possibility of not being strong enough to manage the GS on-off road I have been thinking how light can you go with bike and equipment?
Now I realise the weather of where you are travelling too has a bearing on what you take, but this is ABR so lets presume we are camping.

I have been looking at tarps instead of tents, does anyone do that?

Do you have some lightweight kit you just can't leave home without?

I know taking less is the best option but come on, who can resist titanium?

[byewayrider]

All
Depends on you ... Mem its 2.5kg tent and sleeping bag and stove, pan , cup and wash bag and few clothes... So 5kg.
Trail pack and thats 10kg total ... No chair or table thats what the floor is for ..lol

[GB]

I haven't actually weighed my kit :unsure: I just go on what the manufacturers say, my sleeping bag is 1.9kg and the tent is 4kg, not sure about cooking gear etc.

[Andysr6]

A word of warning about using a tarp, I met 2 German lads walking in Scotland using a tarp instead of a tent last summer but the Scottish midgie ate them alive, the poor lads were nearly in tears.

[skipper]

try a credit card- just like on the tv add a few years ago.

[byewayrider]

A word of warning about using a tarp, I met 2 German lads walking in Scotland using a tarp instead of a tent last summer but the Scottish midgie ate them alive, the poor lads were nearly in tears.

yep..I carry a basha only to stop the rain or sun when I`m mending a puncture..a tent offers a comfy place closed off..a tarp is open to everything ..

[-Ralph-]

If it were me I'd go on a diet and lose 10-20kg, but I've got it to loose, and look at a lighter bike. Your only going to save a few kilos by trimming back luggage and will that really make any difference?

[GB]

Good point Ralph I was just trying to get an idea of good lightweight kit, I love my trangia but its bulky and not that light once you've added the fuel, were if you used say a petrol burner you could lose the extra fuel case, thats the kinda thing I was getting at.

[Willandkate]

Currently contemplating a long cycle tour. Kind of puts the 4kg tent in perspective, I'm searching 1kg.... ADV biking is too easy!!! :dry:

[GB]

Have you tried here W&K http://www.backpackinglight.co.uk