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I recently picked up this 1965 four speed Moulton Standard Mark one off my good friend @alexis and I'm planning on tinkering with it over the coming months to resolve the years gone by where its lost its lustre somewhat. It was built at the Kirkby plant after demand for these took off (I think) and they needed to up production. For anyone after a short 2 minute Moulton education this video is amusing - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pb5e46nDg5Y
Condition wise it's got some surface rust but no dings or dents. The rear forks were cracked, which was common in these models, but they've been re-welded to strengthen and fix the crack. Overall for a bike which is 52 I don't think it looks too bad.
The wheels are straight and both hubs smooth and on the road, it's great fun. It's surprisingly lively and fast, and great on London's roads, soaking up the bumps through the suspension. It doesn't absorb it all, but does distinctly soften the blows of pot holes and speed humps which is welcome for my rear.
Light however it is not, easily weighing more than my steel road bikes (probably 12kgs plus), which is one area I want to look at in the refurb. It has the feel of a tank which is in part comforting but equally concerning when braking while bombing down the road.
Plans for this are not entirely clear as yet, but will likely involve a powder coat at Armourtex and the swap out of some parts for lighter parts, in particular the rims to improve stopping power. I'm debating adding some drops and the saddle type, as while a Brooks will look nice there's no obvious way to secure it to the bike to prevent the inevitable theft by some scrotum. Most of my time will likely be spent scratching my head after I've stripped it and I try to work out how to put it back together again.
Welcome thoughts and contributions, particularly from anyone with experience of one of these.