kkug 146 Posted April 14, 2012 Look what I got . I plan on doing multi week ride this summer and want to be comfy. I saw these cots but the $$$ scared me. I got a used one on ADV for $120 --new $215. I tried it out last weekend and I love it ! probably won,t carry it on the 450 but on the big bike it is doable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikeslut 1 Posted April 14, 2012 good way to get off the cold ground Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
X-country-Rider 0 Posted April 14, 2012 I like it. I've seen then for sale at Adventure Designs http://www.advdesigns.com/hiteulcocoma.html but the price tag was not justifiable. Craig Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulmbowers 236 Posted April 14, 2012 International Human Rights Commision says: Unsuitable for sleeping. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KTMrad 508 Posted April 15, 2012 I have one, bought it used from a friend for a great price. Slept on it one night...it's good, but not ideal. I'm still looking for the perfect sleeping system for camping. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakarrider 0 Posted April 15, 2012 I use a Therm-A-Rest Prolite matress and I'm always very comfortable at sleep. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eddie 0 Posted April 15, 2012 The guy running Triumph's Tiger 800 Press Release had one of those when we camped at Green Valley Falls. The journalists all got blow up mattresses. I had my self inflating pad. He seemed to have slept more comfortably than the rest of us, but it did seem a little bulky for packing on a small bike. Enjoy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkug 146 Posted April 15, 2012 I use a Big Agnes Bag with the Big Agnes Air Mattress and now the cot. I don,t roll around any more because the cot cradles the bag set up.And it has a constant surface than lying on the ground. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagstr 287 Posted April 15, 2012 Big Agnes sized to fit one man tent, does not move. 2" Pad is the ticket. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dsfox 0 Posted April 15, 2012 Seemed like a cool set up when I saw you building it last weekend...quick set up and compact for bike camping.. Not sure i'd spend what they cost ?. though I'm not a big fan of the self inflating backpacking pads....and I have a good quality one......yes, they are insulated, but not very comfortable... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
X-country-Rider 0 Posted April 15, 2012 The guy running Triumph's Tiger 800 Press Release had one of those when we camped at Green Valley Falls. The journalists all got blow up mattresses. I had my self inflating pad. He seemed to have slept more comfortably than the rest of us, but it did seem a little bulky for packing on a small bike. Enjoy! You were at that press event Eddie? I ran into you guys on my way to work when you all stopped at the Junction in Descanso. I was riding my BMW Xcountry. Seeing all those Tigers sort of sealed the deal for me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yeti 0 Posted April 17, 2012 Another advantage to these is that they're off the ground. Last weekend, the tent of one of hte guys I was camping with flooded during the rain. When he woke up in the morning it was 30 degrees and he had a sheet of ice on the bottom of his tent. He was perfectly dry and happy (and had no idea his tent had flooded) because he was off the ground sleeping in one of those cots. I tried it out for a minute and it sure felt comfortable. I guess if I found one at the price you did Ken I would get one too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uncle Champ 116 Posted April 17, 2012 Hey Randy the perfect sleeping system is a memory foam mattress in a weekend warrior, borrow my trailer sometime. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
