Re: [CR]Moulton for sale on Ebay

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To: The Maaslands <TheMaaslands@comcast.net>, Classic Rendezvous <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
From: "Sheldon Brown" <CaptBike@sheldonbrown.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Moulton for sale on Ebay
Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 14:28:13 -0400

An anonymous poster wrote:
>Another interesting bike for sale. There is a first iteration
>Moulton (not Alex Moulton)

No, not first. This is one of the later Raleigh-built versions, a MkIII.
> for sale. See:
>http://ebay.com/<blah>
>It would appear to have a Brooks Swallow saddle on it too.

No, that's a badly wrecked B72, probably ruined by water and neglect.
>While it is not the speed six, it is nonetheless very interesting
>and definitely worth considerably more than the present price of
>$120.

Not so sure about that, given the damaged fork.

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