bob, that is indeed the thermarest z-lite sol. it is bulky, but weighs next to nothing, so it is very easy to lash onto pretty much anything. it also is quite cheap, so i dont feel bad about abusing it. i try to put it on the bike in a spot that wouldnt be otherwise occupied. other than it's light weight, it's main benefit is zero set up or pack up time. i have a self inflating pad too. it is more comfortable, but it's heavier, takes much more time to get going, occupies space in a bag etc... i use it mostly when im staying in one spot for more than a night or car camping.
doug, your strategy is definitely a better and more experienced one. i was, i think, expecting unrealistic things. browsing it at home was great. expecting it to work on the road was my own misguided conception -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.