Folding observing chair for bins

[Brainstorm]

I've been looking for a light and portable chair for observing with my bins, although most camping chairs seat you upright (I need to be at a much lower angle to prevent a stiff neck the following day). I wonder what other people are using. Any suggestions would be great.

[Demon Barber]

Hi, try using an outdoor beanbag,widely available in all shapes and sizes,or how about using a parallelogram on a high tripod

ATB

Mike

[scogyrd]

or how about using a parallelogram on a high tripod

I've just made a small parallelogram mount that can be used sitting down. It's a bit basic but it's a lot more comfortable than observing standing up, or sitting down under just the tripod. It's a lot easier to raise or lower the bins with the p-mount, once counterbalanced it's as light as a feather, than it would be to keep adjusting a chair imo.

[Viv]

Asda did a couple of wonderful garden chairs.

They are almost deck chair low / angle & fold up for moving.

[BinocularSky]

I use a Mac Sports recliner:

[Brainstorm]

Thanks for your replies, but I really need something that will collapse down and roll up small so I can put it on the back of my motorbike. The chairs here don't seem quite portable enough.

[Astromart]

Put a sidecar on your bike & then you can take your chair !!

[scogyrd]

Thanks for your replies, but I really need something that will collapse down and roll up small so I can put it on the back of my motorbike. The chairs here don't seem quite portable enough.

I use one of these. It's about as portable as you can get but the only trouble is it does have a habit of sinking into soft ground.

Blacks - Eurohike Compact Stools - Buy the Eurohike Compact Stool online today

Don't pay £9.99 for one though. Mine cost £2.99 from a camping store.

[MrsR]

I use a Mac Sports recliner:

Loving this set up

[BinocularSky]

Thanks for your replies, but I really need something that will collapse down and roll up small so I can put it on the back of my motorbike. The chairs here don't seem quite portable enough.

The Mac Sports collapsed is approx 115cm long by 20cm diameter. However, I have a couple of cheap Tesco recliners that collapse to 100cm long x 15cm diam.

@MrsR: Rest of the bin set-up options here.

[AndyH]

How about something like this?

4-leg Camp Bed, discounted folding camp bed, field cot from Surplus and Adventure online Army Surplus store

It says it 'has to be assembled', so whilst it doesn't say so, it sounds like it comes apart and put in a bag. A mail to them, may clear that up.

Andy.

[Viv]

Alternative - get a side car !!!

Ok - bad joke (i'm a biker too) - what do you have ??

What about just a camping mat, that will roll up ??