In 1983 the moulton was reintroduced as the advanced engineering bicycle and is still manufactured in bradford on avon today. This updated further hardback edition includes an introduction by michael woolf of moulton preservation. Ned moulton signed lithograph print artist proof 20 x 28. Patrick moore, who died in the same week as alex, once said that a catless house is a soulless house. Moulton annals by moulton, henry william, 18331896.
A misconception about moultons is that they fold in the manner of more recent designs by manufacturers such as brompton. Wellproduced, exhaustive and beautifully illustrated, as the history of a mouldbreaking bicycle it is unbeaten. Front cover style is similar to the spaceframe moultons and a companion to the red. Dr alex moulton pioneered the small wheeled bicycle revolution over 50 years ago. This book will follow the lives of two men who had an impact on each others lives. Here you can find out more of the worlds most written about bicycle brand. The general design principle of the bicycle has changed little since the introduction of the diamond frame in 1896. 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. Moulton cycle for sale in uk 16 used moulton cycles. Collectors noticed that the bicycle was a moulton speedsix the first sixspeed bicycle made in britain, with only 600 produced in the 1960s. Moulton bicycles malaysia, petaling jaya, malaysia.
A short film that we made that gives just a little flavour of the incredible moulton bicycle company. 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. Now both alex and toby have passed on it certainly feels that a new life is needed for the place. The moulton bicycle by tony hadland, 9780950743110, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. 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.
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. Very nice vintage 1985 moulton bicycle company spaceframe am7 w flat bar. Fudges cycles online bike shop moulton zipp tacx moulton. Words by dan farrell of the moulton bicycle company. An updated edition of the moulton bicycle or blue book as it is known. The moulton bicycle by tony hadland, january 2, 2000, alex moulton bicycles edition, hardcover n. Sara moultons everyday family dinners by sara moulton english hardcover book. High performance bicycles, handcrafted in great britain. New and expanded edition, now with unseen photos taken inside the moulton s range unit. Dr alex moulton, the pioneering british engineering behind. The classic moulton for all classic moulton bicycle owners and enthusiasts.
Pdf the moulton bicycle download full pdf book download. Brompton bicycle new book by david henshaw hadlands. To mark this centenary, the moulton bicycle company has conceived a new bicycle based on alexs designs and refined by developing technologies. 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. This book really is a must for people who are even remotely interested in the bikes. I just received my copy of the michael embacher book cyclepedia. The company was founded in 1962 by dr alex moulton, who designed the suspension system for the bmc mini motorcar. Moulton bicycles are noted for unconventional frame design, small wheels, and front and rear suspension. Moulton bicycle for sale in uk 29 used moulton bicycles.
Bruce d epperson in 1963, british inventor alex moulton 19202012 introduced an innovative compact bicycle. Moulton bicycle company is based in bradfordonavon, wiltshire, england. To purchase the moulton bicycle books written and selfpublished by paul grogan. Moulton also designed the moulton bicycle, again using rubber suspension and small wheels. The traditional design and the low rolling resistance makes them very unique when compared to other bikes. He also helped brompton establish its dealer network in the 1990s. The classic moulton book digitally reprinted in 2018. The moulton bicycle paperback january 1, 1982 by tony hadland author 4. Publication date 1906 topics moulton family, moulton family robert moulton, d 1655.
Moulton became the secondlargest bicycle maker in the country and by 1970 a third of bicycles sold in the united kingdom were smallwheelers. The moulton bicycle is the original fullsuspension, separable, small wheeled, highperformance bicycle, worldrenowned for speed, efficiency, durability and comfort. Dr moulton was hailed as an inspiration by engineers including sir james dyson. 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. For all classic moulton bicycle owners and enthusiasts. I pumped the tyres up its fitted with some schwalbe marathons that still have some life in them. 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. If you are not satisfied with the item, please let us know, we shall do our best to help you to resolve it. Expertly engineered for over 50 years and handcrafted in england, these bicycles are the worlds most efficient. 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. Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Then in 1983 alex moulton released his completely redesigned bicycle, with what he termed a space frame. 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. Additionally, the book offers to moulton owners and devotees a further appreciation of the background history and capability of the bike. The moulton bicycle club the international club for. Moulton small wheeled bicycle posing outside cycle pdx this is where moultons suspension knowledge came into play. This first book written on the history of the moulton bicycle was back in 1980 a duplicated limited edition publication. It has a six speed benelux derailleur, a williams alloy cotterless crankset and a sturmey archer dynohub lighting.
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 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. The general design principle of the bicycle has changed little since the introduction of the. Next, the alex moulton range, the cycling equivalent of owning a bentley or rolls royce.
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. Moultoneer tom esslemont the traditional cycle shop. Following the demise of the moulton bicycle, in 1975 alex moulton worked on a design of a successor. An essential read for the moulton bicycle enthusiast. This followed from years of research by the automobile suspension pioneer dr alex moulton. About the book in 1963, british inventor alex moulton 19202012 introduced an innovative compact bicycle.
His radical small wheeled bicycle first went on sale in 1962 and is still on sale today. Nevertheless, the bicycle has amassed quite an appreciable international cult following over the decades with many finding their well conceived if unconventional design highly. Moulton bicycle bikeparts wiki fandom powered by wikia. Shortly afterwards this was reproduced in a softback edition. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. As well as the one off titanium moulton special, the book. The original fullsuspension, separable, smallwheeled, high performance bicycle, world renowned for speed, efficiency, durability and comfort. Also, the purchase the sharps commercials and bond cars limited book written and selfpublished by paul grogan. Three vintage bicycles moulton standard, phillips fiesta and raleigh. We invite moulton owners around the world, at this socially challenging time, to get out on your moulton to celebrate his bicycle achievements. In 1963, british inventor alex moulton 19202012 introduced an innovative compact bicycle. While there have been many challengers to this orthodoxy, the real gamechanger was the unveiling of the innovationladen f frame or. Rewinding back to my early teens, a certain small wheeled bicycle really caught my attention.
Angelfire by courtney allison moulton english paperback book free shipping. This moulton is the top of the line touring model, the s safari. When the moulton bicycle was launched in 1962 it caused a sensation with its unique design of small wheels and suspension. All but one of the models carrying the moulton name have been manufactured in the united. Front cover style is similar to the spaceframe moultons and a companion to the red book.
Moulton bikes are known for having tyres that are designed to withstand high levels of pressure. For historians, this is an important reference book. Moulton is an english bicycle manufacturer based in bradford on avon boa in wiltshire. Includes various corrections and an introduction by michael woolf of moulton preservation. He makes an elaborate argument based on suspension, lightness, rigidity, and carrying capacity, but i have never completely understood the appeal. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. 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. This is to accommodate the rigid frame and the hard ride, with smaller wheels to provide a superior level. Make offer vintage bluemels bicycle mud flap mudguard nos moulton brompton raleigh fixie. Moulton is an english bicycle manufacturer based in bradford on avon in wiltshire. Buy the fframe moultons bicycle science book online at.
Books by tony hadland author of bicycle design goodreads. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. An absolutely essential book for the fframe moulton owner or for any bicycle historian. 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. 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. This was long waited for as the original blue book was difficult to find in good condition.
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