Please understand that this is a late 1990's film with older bikes featured, as they have changed a bit since then, but the movie is fascinating none the less. Please feel free to email or call with questions (calling is better as somethings are hard to explain without real-time interaction!).
The video is 20 minutes long and a high-speed connection is recommended for the optimal experience. Audio is okay with slow-speed but some might wish to go to Google Videos and download the whole movie for best playback.
Our Nickname: "Our Friend the Steel"
This is an early film of the design and development of the revolutionary Alex Moulton New Series bicycle. Although the bicycle has been updated considerably since it's introduction the design and engineering fundamentals are insist-rated here. Interview with Dr. Alex Moulton himself and lots of Moulton history and shots of his lovely home and grounds near Bath in England. North Road Bicycle proudly imports all forms of Moulton Bicycles for USA sales and distribution.
Best Quote: "Nobody Owns the Laws of Nature."
Best Observation: Alex's Ink-Method of idea incubation & illustration
As the film notes, this dream bike was designed to replace not just traditional bicycles, but automobiles.
The video is 2 minutes long and a high-speed connection is recommended for the optimal experience. Audio is okay with slow-speed but some might wish to go to Google Videos and download the whole movie for best playback. Much of the footage was shot on location at "The Hall" the Moulton estate in Bradford-on-Avon, where research, design and production is carried on daily. The Hall also serves as a meeting and demonstration ground for the annual "Moulton Bicycle Club Bradford on Avon Weekend".
"The first real change in cycle design since the penny-farthing became outmoded."
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Visit Yasu's Moulton Life site (Japanese)
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Description: 7.5 sq. ft. clear vinyl sail with bamboo mast and bamboo tomato stake boom held together with duct tape. Surprisingly stable, even in gusts. More efficient rigid Coroplast wingsail planned. See also "homemade moped", "powered trailer pushes bike", "kite as flag lifter" and "monkey bars pixilation". denbecr@hughes.net
Yours in Cycling,
Gilbert Anderson
North Road Bicycle Imports P.O. Box 840 166 Courthouse Square Yanceyville NC 27379 milesawhelen@mac.com or cyclestore@aol.com Local: 919-828-8999 or Toll free Nationwide 800-321-5511
