> Late last year, I mentioned that I was looking for a source > of lightweight, classic, one-man cotton tents for a forthcoming > coast to coast ride (in England and Wales, not the USA!) on > 1930's touring bikes. I had some very helpful and friendly > advice from list members as usual, and while I've not yet found > what I'm looking for by way of shelter...
Neil,
At long last, I've found the manufacturer of the lightweight, canvas tent I bought during the 1980s.
http://www.cabanon.com/
Unfortunately, neither the tent I purchased, nor the other lightweight models are listed on the Web site. I bought mine if France, but they seem to have a fair number of retail outlets in the UK, so perhaps one of them can be of assistance.
Still, one thing to consider when using any tent of this type is that it will be more difficult to erect than a modern tent. Plus, you really need to pre-shrink it before actual use. Still, that's the way they did it in the "old days"...
Best regards,
Fred Rednor - Arlington, Virginia (USA)