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

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From: "Brandon Ives" <brandon@ivycycles.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]RE: 1960's Racing Moultons
Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2006 08:24:54 -0800
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The UCI has never been known for logic on its rulings, or even thinking for that matter. I was just yesterday reading an article on recumbent racing in the 30s in the pro ranks. The UCI and most other governing bodies for bicycle racing just seem to fear designs outside of a very narrow norm. best, Brandon"monkeyman"Ives Likes the small wheeled bikes, but works only on UCI approved bikes every day in Vancouver, B.C.

On Nov 25, 2006, at 8:03 AM, Jerome & Elizabeth Moos wrote:
> 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>>
>
> Yours in Cycling,
>
> Gilbert Anderson
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