In reply to Post #4
I have a few bivvies, or brolly systems and all are velcro or clip in groundsheets, and for carp fishing I always use it. It helps stop me losing items of tackle in the grass!
Put the groundsheet down first, with something heavy on top if the wind is a pain, then put the brolly up and velcro or clip it to the groundsheet.
I put my tackle box, rod holdall, bivvy bag, food bag and rucksack to help stop wind coming up from groundlevel over the join.
Packing away I just roll the brolly up with the groundsheet round the brolly.
When setting up if it is raining I put the brolly up first, put everything under it, sort the rods out, then sort the groundsheet and brolly out, with overwrap if needed.
I did have a Fox Easydome, brilliant, but a dirty wet fitted groundsheet as you packed up was not nice to handle.
At Nazeing someone left a double duvet on the bank, that went under the bivvy a few times in winter.
I have a few bivvies, or brolly systems and all are velcro or clip in groundsheets, and for carp fishing I always use it. It helps stop me losing items of tackle in the grass!
Put the groundsheet down first, with something heavy on top if the wind is a pain, then put the brolly up and velcro or clip it to the groundsheet.
I put my tackle box, rod holdall, bivvy bag, food bag and rucksack to help stop wind coming up from groundlevel over the join.
Packing away I just roll the brolly up with the groundsheet round the brolly.
When setting up if it is raining I put the brolly up first, put everything under it, sort the rods out, then sort the groundsheet and brolly out, with overwrap if needed.
I did have a Fox Easydome, brilliant, but a dirty wet fitted groundsheet as you packed up was not nice to handle.
At Nazeing someone left a double duvet on the bank, that went under the bivvy a few times in winter.
In reply to Post #1
I have one of those bivvys aswell
Can't say it's a real pain to fit either
But tbf I haven't used it in years
I have one of those bivvys aswell
Can't say it's a real pain to fit either
But tbf I haven't used it in years
I'll do a bit of lawn testing, putting groundsheet down first. The best solution would probably be a zip, but my skills def wouldn't run to fitting one of those!
I also use a groundsheet. Tried a bivvy couple years back (jrc tx 2g) with a velcro groundsheet and as it was low heighted, it was a faff sorting the groundsheet crawling around on my knees.
If you don't like doing it or want a fitted groundsheet then that's your choice, go for it. There are self adhesive options or get someone to stitch it in for you.
Worst case, buy a bivvy with it sewn in and have worry free setups going forward.
I sold the tx as it was too low for me and I never liked the velcro in groundsheet either. Changed to a chubb bivvy, sewn in inner capsule that can be removed and also came with an undersheet / footprint so best of both world's. Since first putting it up and putting the inner capsule in, I've not taken it out
If you don't like doing it or want a fitted groundsheet then that's your choice, go for it. There are self adhesive options or get someone to stitch it in for you.
Worst case, buy a bivvy with it sewn in and have worry free setups going forward.
I sold the tx as it was too low for me and I never liked the velcro in groundsheet either. Changed to a chubb bivvy, sewn in inner capsule that can be removed and also came with an undersheet / footprint so best of both world's. Since first putting it up and putting the inner capsule in, I've not taken it out
Good to hear that someone else has the same problem, that's it it's cos it's quite low at the back and sides and you are fishing around for flaps with little bits of velcro it can be done but takes almost as long as setting up the rest of the bivvy and can leave air gaps as well.
I guess the best solution is some kind of semi permanent fixing so I will look and see what can be done
I guess the best solution is some kind of semi permanent fixing so I will look and see what can be done
In reply to Post #20
It might sound odd, but how are you putting it in? Just chucking it in and trying to smooth it out? I always put mine in after the bivvy is up. To make it easier, I keep it folded in half as I put it in the bivvy. Velcro down one side first, which is much easier to manoeuvre than the whole sheet, then unfold the other half and and velcro in place.
It might sound odd, but how are you putting it in? Just chucking it in and trying to smooth it out? I always put mine in after the bivvy is up. To make it easier, I keep it folded in half as I put it in the bivvy. Velcro down one side first, which is much easier to manoeuvre than the whole sheet, then unfold the other half and and velcro in place.
hi, sew a few loops of thick elastic on the ground sheet near pegging points , fold over a small section or sew on a thicker patch and then sew to that the elastic loops, then just pull the loop with the bivvy loops when you peg it down
I'll try these suggestions but I feel the best thing would be a semi-permanent fix, ie if it's nice and dry you can just roll the whole bivvy up, if not then option of detaching the groundsheet is still there
Did bit of testing, velcro not an option. The whole point is to keep the groundsheet in place esp when you are erecting and packing it away, the velcro isn't reliable enough for that.
Got me thinking is there any reason you couldn't just staple it in, then if it needed adjusted or you didn't like it just remove them?
Got me thinking is there any reason you couldn't just staple it in, then if it needed adjusted or you didn't like it just remove them?
In reply to Post #24
The staples will make holes and will over time probably get bigger (the holes)
If you're comfortable doing this then why not. Else maybe look to glue it or just add far more velcro tabs.
The staples will make holes and will over time probably get bigger (the holes)
If you're comfortable doing this then why not. Else maybe look to glue it or just add far more velcro tabs.
In reply to Post #1
A mate of mine used a big bead of stick likes sh1t on his to attach the groundsheet, hes never had a problem with it since he did it.
A mate of mine used a big bead of stick likes sh1t on his to attach the groundsheet, hes never had a problem with it since he did it.
In reply to Post #26
Sounds like an idea as long is it doesn't go too stiff etc
Sounds like an idea as long is it doesn't go too stiff etc
Army Andy will fit one for you
I have the same bivvy and always put the groundsheet down first then put bivvy up on top of it, before I put all the pegs in I strap the Velcro bits together takes a few mins and it's sorted. Find it easier with pegs not all in as can make it fit easier that way.