Re: [CR]RE: 1960's Racing Moultons

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Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2006 08:03:02 -0800 (PST)
From: Jerome & Elizabeth Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]RE: 1960's Racing Moultons
To: Gilbert Anderson <cyclestore@aol.com>, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
In-Reply-To: <56e7621f5449e9cc89d86c6df173d992@aol.com>


On what basis were they banned? I don't see these as ideal track or road racing machines, but I don't see where they give an unfair advantage or present a danger to other competitors.

Regards,

Jerry Moos Big Spring, Tx

Gilbert Anderson <cyclestore@aol.com> wrote: Hello gang,

I don't know what races Tom Simpson rode in but there was a stone caving made up of a picture Tom Simpson riding a track configured racing Moulton placed in the wall of the original factory from the 1960's. When the spaceframe Moultons were developed and business slacked off the factory was leased out and smaller production was moved to the renovated stable house on the estate. Very cute small wheel exterior bike parking was left behind but the carving was removed and is installed in the archway to the factory entrance where it remains today. I suspect few racing exploits are documented on the Moulton where except for time trials and distance records the bikes were banned on road and track repeatedly over the decades. The UCI maintains this ban today.

<From: Brian Booth Subject: [CR]RE: 1960's Racing Moultons

Joe wrote "Tom Simpson rode several pursuits on the track on a Moulton."

Really? I have never heard of this before, was this done as a joke or a publicity stunt, surely this was not a serious race? I remember Lloyd Binch riding a penny farthing at Herne Hill but he never even reached the 220 yards to go line!!!!

Brian (never rode a Moulton)Booth Toronto, Canada>>

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Gilbert Anderson

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