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Colour Lovers! You can use the site below to find colour schemes you like. Search using shades you know you want to include, like white for the roof and definitely black. Or you can use their tool to make your own pallets and it will give you suggestions for colours that go together (split-complimentary, triadic etc) https://www.colourlovers.com/palettes https://www.colourlovers.com/copaso/ColorPaletteSoftware

Yeah I think that sounds quite good. I can always walk it through the really muddy parts after its been raining. And allot of my route is a decent cycle path. Can get them for £500ish on ebay too, so got to be worth a try.

I might just have to look at the pictures I'm currently running a decent mountain bike but have the storage problems that go with it. I keep it on the bow propped up against a tunnel light post. I'm in a marina though, so not too worried about it getting stolen here. One issues I encountered in the last sub-zero temperature we had, was the grease in the freewheel ratchet freezing and stopping the pawls from engaging. A quick blast with a blowtorch got the grease soft again, only for it to refreeze 10 mins later on the way in to work. Admittedly it's an old bike, but I don't think its a great idea to be keeping bikes outside, even under a tarp/cover. I'm probably gonna try a brompton for my next ride. It needs to be able to take a beating though, as i'm on it every day and the towpath is pretty rough in places. Would definitely recommend the OP looks for a way to store his bike inside

Those Di Blasis look like loads of fun. Would go for the electric R70

Hi! The 20" folding ebikes fit really well in the back of my trad. The 4" tyres handled the towpath really well, even in ice and snow. Unfortunately the quality of the bike itself was poor and only lasted a year of daily boater use (commuting to work). Can't really recommend bikes like this due to quality, but a larger format, quality folder could fit nicely in the engine room when moored. And in the well deck when cruising. A quality folding fatbike or could be an option for you.