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Realise I also need a paddling licence for all the rivers round here...

A fucking whit?

This is an Engerlund thing right?

Yes. Scotland has it included the right to roam, I think. (or whatever it's called)

Edit: Waterways licence, I think

never heard of this and I used to paddle on the non-tidal bits of the thames all the time, weird! I don't think anyone I know who paddles on the Arun or Adur has one of these 😬

Right to roam covers it for Scotland, but the looks of it @M_V

a what now?

I saw that the kayak's have gone up to £318 this morning.
makes me even more curious about what's actually going to turn up!

also, as it's coming from china, will there be duty to pay? or because it's through amazon is the duty included?

Those kayaks look like the same ones that Aldi/Lidl (can’t remember which - both?) did. I saw one in the flesh and it looked fine for what you guys have paid (less than they sold in Aldi/Lidl for). For full price, I’d be going with Decathlon’s which look pretty decent for the money.

Waterways licence, I think it's called. Estuaries and the sea + some rivers are exempt. Some reservoirs charge a premium (thanks Anglia Water...) or you have to join a registered club at the reservoir.

https://waterways.org.uk/waterways/using-the-waterways/canoeing-paddle-boarding

I only found out when I was warned by someone nearby that they have been asked for theirs in the last couple of weeks on the Great Ouse.

The Itwit or whatever it's called. Yes, I saw one of those. Seats look much better. But for farting about on the river for a bit, it'll be fine!

also, as it's coming from china, will there be duty to pay? or because it's through amazon is the duty included?

No idea. Paid with credit card. So some kind of recourse for mis-selling might be covered here, if so? (no mention in description or confirmation)

Some great discounts on B&M lights if you need a new set.

IQX for £32

Very tempting but seems a bit dodgy? Website keeps crashing, the price is absurdly low, the official site seems to be bumm.de although that doesn't mean this site isn't legit...

WHAT DO I DO IF MY DELIVERY ITEM IS DAMAGED?

If you received a damaged item after your scheduled delivery, please contact our Customer Care Team at buschmuller@service.com.

I reckon it's a scam

Website registered a month ago... https://www.whois.com/whois/buschmuller.com

I've just pinged an email to the UK distro to ask if it's a scam

Ah good spot.. seemed too good to be true

v similar MO to a recent scam version of the brixton cycles site – though now on wordpress, so I guess the culprit has been booted off Shopify

UK distro contact confirms it's a scam, B&M on it!

Aaand the website is down.

B&M and the site is gone!

Good job team..

oh well, I can keep dreaming about a £32 B&M IQ!

You can join British Canoeing for £45/year and it gives a licence for the member (rather than for each craft if you go via each waterway) and applies on 4500km of waterways.

https://members.britishcanoeing.org.uk/on-the-water-membership/

Paddleboarders are included. Basically any "unpowered open boat", from dragon boat to light inflatable. Open still applies to craft with splashdecks (kayak).

Pretty good when registration for a single named craft (you are required to display a small licence plate) for the Thames alone is 90p more per year than BritishCanoeing membership!

Canoe is back £60 with three paddles or £70 with two.
Go figure...

Has anyone received theirs yet?
I’m so tempted 🤣
Gravel ride in the am… gentle paddle in the pm

Packrafting? Might need something smaller to carry on the bike... :D

Anyone with the USE summit handlebars: I find that my ultegra 8050 STIs are still lose after tightening them as much as possible.

Anyone else with the same issue? Same STI could barely slide on a 3T ergonova.

Edit: Nevermind, dropped the washers that go under the nuts in the shifters. Put them back, all good now.

Not yet but the tracking has been updated to say it left, and then arrived at, the 'carrier facility' in Shenzen. Seems like the wrong way around, shouldn't it have arrived then left?