The moulton bicycle book

The moulton bicycle is the original fullsuspension, separable, small wheeled, high performance bicycle, world renowned for speed, efficiency, durability and comfortexpertly engineered for over 50 years and handcrafted in england, these bicycles are the worlds most efficient form of transport designed for universal use, real performance and comfort. We invite moulton owners around the world, at this socially challenging time, to get out on your moulton to celebrate his bicycle achievements. Wellproduced, exhaustive and beautifully illustrated, as the history of a mouldbreaking bicycle it is unbeaten. While there have been many challengers to this orthodoxy, the real gamechanger was the unveiling of the innovationladen f frame or.

Moultoneer tom esslemont the traditional cycle shop. Next, the alex moulton range, the cycling equivalent of owning a bentley or rolls royce. This updated further hardback edition includes an introduction by michael woolf of moulton preservation. All but one of the models carrying the moulton name have been manufactured in the united. A company that still hand makes every part of the frame for each and every bike that leaves the beautiful and romantic little shop of curios that is their home. Buy the spaceframe moultons bicycle science by tony hadland isbn.

Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. This followed from years of research by the automobile suspension pioneer dr alex moulton. He designed a front and rear suspension in the form of a single shock integrated into the steerertubecrown of the fork, and used a solid rectangular bumpstop where. Shortly afterwards this was reproduced in a softback edition. Moulton bicycle for sale in uk 29 used moulton bicycles. The moulton bicycle january 2, 2000 edition open library. The company was founded in 1962 by dr alex moulton to design and manufacture a range of innovative bicycles noted for their unconventional frame design, small wheels and front and rear suspension. Words by dan farrell of the moulton bicycle company.

The moulton bicycle is the original fullsuspension, separable, small wheeled, highperformance bicycle, worldrenowned for speed, efficiency, durability and comfort. He makes an elaborate argument based on suspension, lightness, rigidity, and carrying capacity, but i have never completely understood the appeal. His radical small wheeled bicycle first went on sale in 1962 and is still on sale today. An essential read for the moulton bicycle enthusiast. On saturday i received my hard copy of brompton bicycle, the new book by david henshaw. The company was founded in 1962 by dr alex moulton, who designed the hydrolastic and rubber cone suspension systems for the bmc mini motorcar, and the later hydragas system used by its successor companies moulton bicycles are noted for unconventional frame design, small wheels, and front and rear suspension. High performance bicycles, handcrafted in great britain. This book really is a must for people who are even remotely interested in the bikes. Collectors noticed that the bicycle was a moulton speedsix the first sixspeed bicycle made in britain, with only 600 produced in the 1960s. Author moultonbuzz posted on august 25, 2008 april 21, 2010 categories moulton, moulton in the media tags classic, ebay, speed, speedsix 5 comments on rusty old bicycle. I recall the ladybird bicycle book from the early 70s, showing the moulton bicycle along with an illustration of one of the patent drawings and mention of colin martins trip to australia.

Rewinding back to my early teens, a certain small wheeled bicycle really caught my attention. David has edited and published a to b magazine since 1997 and before that its predecessor, the folder, a magazine about portable cycles. The moulton played an important part of the 60s scene and although the moulton has often been though of only as a shopping bicycle, the cover picture says it all of what might have been, tom simpson racing a moulton. The moulton bicycle is a highly distinctive piece of british design and engineering dating from the late 1950s that is perhaps, not very well known in australia. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Moulton is an english bicycle manufacturer based in bradford on avon in wiltshire.

Moulton bicycle company is based in bradfordonavon, wiltshire, england. Moulton thought that diamondframe bicycles, with their big wheels, were slow. Richard ballantine raves about the moulton in his 21st century bicycle book many people will tell you that the moulton is the finest bicycle in the world. A tribute to alex moulton april 9th, 2020 marks one hundred years since the birth of dr alex moulton, regarded by many as one of the most significant design engineers of the twentieth century. The original fullsuspension, separable, smallwheeled, high performance bicycle, world renowned for speed, efficiency, durability and comfort. Includes various corrections and an introduction by michael woolf of moulton preservation. Make offer vintage bluemels bicycle mud flap mudguard nos moulton brompton raleigh fixie. April 9th, 2020 marks one hundred years since the birth of dr alex moulton, regarded by many as one of the most significant design engineers of the twentieth century.

Brompton bicycle new book by david henshaw hadlands. The traditional design and the low rolling resistance makes them very unique when compared to other bikes. Pdf the moulton bicycle download full pdf book download. Moulton also designed the moulton bicycle, again using rubber suspension and small wheels. For historians, this is an important reference book. An absolutely essential book for the fframe moulton owner or for any bicycle historian. In 1963, british inventor alex moulton 19202012 introduced an innovative compact bicycle. This book will follow the lives of two men who had an impact on each others lives. Then in 1983 alex moulton released his completely redesigned bicycle, with what he termed a space frame. Front cover style is similar to the spaceframe moultons and a companion to the red book. This was long waited for as the original blue book was difficult to find in good condition. I pumped the tyres up its fitted with some schwalbe marathons that still have some life in them.

Forced to sell his firm in 1967, moulton returned in the 1980s with an even more radical model, the amhis acclaim among technology and design. Moulton is an english bicycle manufacturer based in bradford on avon boa in wiltshire. Bruce d epperson in 1963, british inventor alex moulton 19202012 introduced an innovative compact bicycle. When the moulton bicycle was launched in 1962 it caused a sensation with its unique design of small wheels and suspension. Moulton small wheeled bicycle posing outside cycle pdx this is where moultons suspension knowledge came into play. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Buy the fframe moultons bicycle science book online at. Following the demise of the moulton bicycle, in 1975 alex moulton worked on a design of a successor. To purchase the moulton bicycle books written and selfpublished by paul grogan. Additionally, the book offers to moulton owners and devotees a further appreciation of the background history and capability of the bike.

Books by tony hadland author of bicycle design goodreads. Patrick moore, who died in the same week as alex, once said that a catless house is a soulless house. A misconception about moultons is that they fold in the manner of more recent designs by manufacturers such as brompton. Dr alex moulton, the pioneering british engineering behind. The classic moulton book digitally reprinted in 2018. For all classic moulton bicycle owners and enthusiasts. It has a six speed benelux derailleur, a williams alloy cotterless crankset and a sturmey archer dynohub lighting. This first book written on the history of the moulton bicycle was back in 1980 a duplicated limited edition publication. The moulton bicycle paperback january 1, 1982 by tony hadland author 4. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. The moulton bicycle club the international club for. About the book in 1963, british inventor alex moulton 19202012 introduced an innovative compact bicycle.

All of todays small wheeled cycles owe a debt of gratitude to the original moulton f frame design which not only introduced and proved the concept of fullsize bicycles with small wheels, but also, right from launch in 1962, have utilised front and rear suspension systems for improved comfort and performance. Moulton bicycle bikeparts wiki fandom powered by wikia. In 1983 the moulton was reintroduced as the advanced engineering bicycle and is still manufactured in bradford on avon today. An updated edition of the moulton bicycle or blue book as it is known.

The general design principle of the bicycle has changed little since the introduction of the. Angelfire by courtney allison moulton english paperback book free shipping. The moulton bicycle by tony hadland, january 2, 2000, alex moulton bicycles edition, hardcover n. Moulton bicycles malaysia, petaling jaya, malaysia.

Moulton annals by moulton, henry william, 18331896. A short film that we made that gives just a little flavour of the incredible moulton bicycle company. Here you can find out more of the worlds most written about bicycle brand. The classic moulton for all classic moulton bicycle owners and enthusiasts. Moulton became the secondlargest bicycle maker in the country and by 1970 a third of bicycles sold in the united kingdom were smallwheelers. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. A history of the innovative compact design this is a beautiful history book of the concentrating on innovative compact design using the bicycle industry and particularly moulton as the pin on which everything is hung. Now both alex and toby have passed on it certainly feels that a new life is needed for the place. Fudges cycles online bike shop moulton zipp tacx moulton. As well as the one off titanium moulton special, the book. The company was founded in 1962 by dr alex moulton, who designed the suspension system for the bmc mini motorcar. Three vintage bicycles moulton standard, phillips fiesta and raleigh. New and expanded edition, now with unseen photos taken inside the moulton s range unit. Dr alex moulton pioneered the small wheeled bicycle revolution over 50 years ago.

Also, the purchase the sharps commercials and bond cars limited book written and selfpublished by paul grogan. Nevertheless, the bicycle has amassed quite an appreciable international cult following over the decades with many finding their well conceived if unconventional design highly. I just received my copy of the michael embacher book cyclepedia. In 1976, moulton was awarded the cbe for services to industry. Very nice vintage 1985 moulton bicycle company spaceframe am7 w flat bar. He also helped brompton establish its dealer network in the 1990s. Publication date 1906 topics moulton family, moulton family robert moulton, d 1655. To mark this centenary, the moulton bicycle company has conceived a new bicycle based on alexs designs and refined by developing technologies. Front cover style is similar to the spaceframe moultons and a companion to the red. This moulton is the top of the line touring model, the s safari. Moulton cycle for sale in uk 16 used moulton cycles.

The moulton bicycle by tony hadland, 9780950743110, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The general design principle of the bicycle has changed little since the introduction of the diamond frame in 1896. Moulton bikes are known for having tyres that are designed to withstand high levels of pressure. Moulton bicycles are noted for unconventional frame design, small wheels, and front and rear suspension.