Comments on: 6 October 2008: The Moulton Story (part two) http://thebikeshow.net/the-moulton-story-part-two/ Podcast and blog of the world's most popular bicycling radio show, rolling since 2004 Tue, 22 May 2012 03:16:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Richard Diver http://thebikeshow.net/the-moulton-story-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-3207 Richard Diver Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:11:41 +0000 http://thebikeshow.net/?p=285#comment-3207 Jack; Two excellent Moulton episodes! Very well done. And who would have considered a mash up of Steve Reich's music and Alex Moulton bicycles? Works for me! The comments about load carrying were accurate - an underappreciated feature of the bikes. Weight is carried within the wheelbase, as low as possible and in line with the frame - all with the excellent Moulton racks and bags. Having ridden Moultons for 40 years, it still annoys me how clumsy my "other" bikes are at handling even modest loads of groceries and camera equipment. Jack;
Two excellent Moulton episodes! Very well done. And who would have considered a mash up of Steve Reich’s music and Alex Moulton bicycles? Works for me!
The comments about load carrying were accurate – an underappreciated feature of the bikes. Weight is carried within the wheelbase, as low as possible and in line with the frame – all with the excellent Moulton racks and bags. Having ridden Moultons for 40 years, it still annoys me how clumsy my “other” bikes are at handling even modest loads of groceries and camera equipment.

]]> By: Jack http://thebikeshow.net/the-moulton-story-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-3202 Jack Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:58:26 +0000 http://thebikeshow.net/?p=285#comment-3202 Well if the UCI would allow them, we'd see, wouldn't we? In my limited experience I would agree that the Moulton is less well-suited to out of the saddle riding (e.g. in climbing) but the space frames are pretty rigid. If you think about it, the presence of suspension allows the frame to be stiffer than an unsuspended bike (which has to offer a bit of frame-based cushioning for rider comfort). Thus suspension allows for more efficient power transfer. If you imagine driving a car without suspension you'll get the idea. Glad you enjoyed the shows! Well if the UCI would allow them, we’d see, wouldn’t we?

In my limited experience I would agree that the Moulton is less well-suited to out of the saddle riding (e.g. in climbing) but the space frames are pretty rigid. If you think about it, the presence of suspension allows the frame to be stiffer than an unsuspended bike (which has to offer a bit of frame-based cushioning for rider comfort). Thus suspension allows for more efficient power transfer. If you imagine driving a car without suspension you’ll get the idea.

Glad you enjoyed the shows!

]]> By: marc http://thebikeshow.net/the-moulton-story-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-3199 marc Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:57:38 +0000 http://thebikeshow.net/?p=285#comment-3199 thank you so much for these shows, absolutely superb. Never knew people used to race on them. Speaking as a roadie, I could imagine they might be great in a time trial, but in a road race surely you'd lose energy in a full on sprint ? Generally you need something a little more rigid, and bigger wheels give you more stability when throwing the bike around. thanks again. thank you so much for these shows, absolutely superb. Never knew people used to race on them. Speaking as a roadie, I could imagine they might be great in a time trial, but in a road race surely you’d lose energy in a full on sprint ? Generally you need something a little more rigid, and bigger wheels give you more stability when throwing the bike around. thanks again.

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