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Has anyone ever ridden a Moulton?

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  • December 30, 2014 at 10:59 am #22924
    darrenleroy

    http://www.moultonbicycles.co.uk/models.html

    I ask because I’ve seen on their website they have a model for sportives.

    I always thought they were folding bikes but no, they are, as Alex Moulton explains, an alternative to the classic diamond shape frame. Seems like over-engineering to me.

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  • December 30, 2014 at 9:22 pm #824519
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    darrenleroy

    I can’t see why anyone would
    I can’t see why anyone would choose a Moulton over a Brompton but when did cyclists ever let practicality and price get in the way of a decision?

    December 30, 2014 at 8:46 pm #824517
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    joemmo

    They are ‘separable’ rather
    They are ‘separable’ rather than folding so they pack smaller but not in under 10 seconds as with most folding bikes.

    A bloke I used to work for collected the original 60s/70s models which were quite advanced for their time with front and rear suspension, smaller wheels and split / folding frame. What killed them and the small wheel concept off was the awful ‘shopper’ bike which bastardised the design but without the engineering or quality.

    Like Bromptons, they have a bit of a cult following but unlike a Brompton they aren’t hugely practical and the space frame design seems just a bit of an overkill these days.

    December 30, 2014 at 8:20 pm #824515
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    nortonpdj

    They cost a lot and are very
    They cost a lot and are very heavy compared to a road bike at less than half the price.

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