Been looking at reasonably priced folding bikes recently to keep on the boat for those times when we need to ‘pop’ to the nearest shop and get back with the milk before the kettle gets cold again!

I like the look of Ecosmo folding mountain bikes with dual suspension for about 100 quid ish, does anyone have any insight to share on bikes on towpaths and bikes on board in general? Handy to put in the boot of the car and even handier on the boat.

I used to live just outside Tring in the 80’s and the house backed onto the old Wendover Arm, used to cycle for miles on a mountain bike which I remember was a lot more comfortable in the winter than the summer from the combination of ruts and cheap saddle. I believe we do not  need to get a licence these days and display it from Waterways, but  they do want us to read their safety code, which can be found here  http://canalrivertrust.org.uk/…..-your-pace 

What do others recommend?