Brad, please don't take offense, but I think I'm going to give the BD elliptical a go. I'm 5'8", so I think I can get by with the compact version.
Then I got to thinking... If I have poles, I'd be a damn fool not to have a tarp tent. Been kicking around the Granite Gear White Lightning.
http://www.basegear.com/whitelightnin.htmlWhat'ya guys think?