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Where do you live? I might have a kayak to sell.
They have folding kayaks if that would suffice. There's also some types that break into pieces and slide into each other like cups taking a 12 foot kayak down to like 3 feet.
I'd avoid inflatables in most cases though.
Arenβt the folding ones like super expensive?
$500 for an Oru Lake
$280 for a Tucktec 10'
There are other models but those seem to be the most popular.
They can absolutely get crazy expensive and started that way but have come down in price a lot.
Thatβs unexpected, thx
Same, I'm also currently looking for a kayak and it surprised me as well since when I last looked there wasn't one under 1k.
Now of course they are limited compared to a normal kayak but for someone in an apartment that has no other options it would at least get them something until their living arangement allowed them to get a proper one.
And if all you ever want to to is casually hang out on flat water it really doesn't limit you at all.
I know a guy who has one with stabilising air pockets on the side so it can actually be used along the coast for fishing but that one is super expensive
It would probably/possibly work without them but the issue with folding kayaks on the sea or rivers is more impacts, there's a lot of rocks in the fun rivers and in the ocean/sea there's reefs and other abrasives.
Whereas with a rotomolded kayak its durable enough to even be used for rentals in those conditions. You pretty much don't have to give a shit with a rotomold since they can take a lot of abuse.
So the thief climbed up to your balcony to steal your bike? What floor do you live on?
Yes. It's the second floor. I was surprised and not sure how they managed to get down with it. It wasn't a new or expensive bike by any means, actually an old used one I repaired with salvaged parts.