2 Month Review of the Moulton Bike Restoration 💙

[@66oggy]

The one thing often not emphasised about owning a Moulton is it's transportability. I have a TSR, and love it. The best thing, other than the bike itself, is the fact I can split it in two, and get it in the back of my Fiat Panda.... Brilliant.

[@veloworks9266]

@@66oggy ah that is a good point. I don’t think personally I will ever need to split it in two but there is always the option! M

[@jeremyhooper1309]

I bought a secondhand TSR22 a year ago. Having ridden bikes all of my life, I’m now 65 and I have arrived at the best bike. I find hill climbing easier than larger wheeled bikes. It’s an experience that’s difficult to explain when you ride one. Thanks for your video showing your passion for these bikes.

[@veloworks9266]

@@jeremyhooper1309 Hi Jeremy, thanks for watching and the lovely comments. We feel exactly the same /m- it’s difficult to articulate how wonderful they are! Also I find going up hill much easier too. Happy cycling

[@MrGarydawes]

And that's why I love Moultons 😊😊 Great to see you guys loving them too. I've always described them as like riding a velvet covered girder. The frame is so stiff yet the suspension makes it amazingly comfortable and with super roadholding. The ability to just ride over things like tree roots is ace. I once failed to see a roadworks sign which was laid down and just rode over it. It was dark but I'm sure I'd have come off on a conventional bike.

[@veloworks9266]

@@MrGarydawes thanks for watching and the comments. Yes totally agree and oops lucky you were on the Moulton!

[@MrSportster12]

Makes all the effort, time and money worth it.

[@veloworks9266]

@@MrSportster12 it really does! Thank you 👍

[@Rabe1907]

Cool ! I love this bicycles ! ❤ Greetings from Germany.

[@veloworks9266]

@@Rabe1907 thank you! Greetings from a rainy England ☔️👍

[@paulrichmond9720]

Hi Paul and Sarah. What a brilliant video...your best yet. I bought years ago a Moulton MK3 stripped and rebuilt it. It was the love of my life..😂😂. Unfortunately, I had it stolen around Easter. After looking at various options, I replaced it with an electric brompton C line. If I'm honest, I'm very disappointed 😞. The battery and motor are great, but what a hard ride...especially compared to the Moulton. Sarah is spot on when she says the ride is fast and smooth, plus it's such an iconic and beautiful bike to look at. My Brompton is going on the market after watching this as a Moulton has always been the bike for me. Probably go for a TSR8a. Thanks again for the re-education. 😊

[@veloworks9266]

@@paulrichmond9720 hi Paul, Sarah here. Having this bike stolen would be an absolute nightmare! Just thinking about it makes me feel a little sick so I understand how you must feel. Paul loves his Brompton but I have never fully felt the love he does! I find them rather twitchy and heavy but apparently you do get used to that. So I for one and very pleased we’ve inspired you to get another Moulton! We are both very excited for you and thank you for sharing and watching 👍

[@paulrichmond9720]

@@veloworks9266 Thank you...🥰

[@jackfinucan9785]

I've owned many small wheel bikes and the Moultons stand out in the cycling world.

[@veloworks9266]

@@jackfinucan9785 agreed!!!

[@johnpot7323]

I got the current price list, so can understand your comment about purchase reluctance!

[@anamaniac1968]

Wow, what a brilliant series!. I've been eagerly waiting for each episode and I was actually rewatching the entire series when this popped up as the next video suggestion! Honestly really enjoyed the series and the both of you. I have a 1965 F Frame that I need to get repair but I've been pining for a cheap APB to repair/restore and they get snapped up very quickly and go for silly money. You are absolutely correct, for the money, one could've bought a brand new bike but this APB is built with care and love that you'll never get from one off the production line.

[@veloworks9266]

@@anamaniac1968 hi, thanks so much for your kind comments and for watching the series. We were very lucky to get this frame at a good price. Hope your search is fruitful!

[@lesreed1635]

I have a new space frame Moulton with Campagnolo Potenza group set and love it. It is a different machine and the suspension smooths out the rough tarmac.

[@veloworks9266]

@@lesreed1635 oh wonderful! Sounds great happy cycling!

[@natjes6017]

Wow, that looks so sweet! Great review 😃

[@veloworks9266]

@@natjes6017 thank you so much 👍

[@JogieGlenMait16]

You look good riding it, too. Perfect fit.

[@veloworks9266]

Thanks so much! I love it 100%

[@Bicyclehub]

The APB is brilliant to ride, but they somehow managed to make the dynamics even better when they designed the TSR. It handles better, is lighter and feels even more a part of the rider. There are bottle cage mounts on the bottom tubes on the TSR which is an improvement on the seat tube bottle cage on the APB.

[@johnpot7323]

Fitting a front rack you can mount two bottle cages. But brand dependen, as some cause bottles to hit steering tube from experience on TSR, and APB, dependent on how the cage is designed! The higher the cage sits the better! Also using some Ortlieb parts fitted two Axiom hanble bar bags as mini front panniers.

[@BrianMarcus-nz7cs]

Ohhh I'll have to get mine running around 👍🐝

[@veloworks9266]

@@BrianMarcus-nz7cs you definitely should 👍😎

[@davidlowther2117]

I tried the Land Rover APB many years ago and I was not impressed. It seemed heavy and sluggish so I hope that the TSR is much better. The New Series rides fabulously but the price! I have an old Moulton Standard but the steel components make it hard work to rise. I hope to upgrade it eventually.

[@dave20thmay]

Treat the weight as part of your workout routine. The LR is my go-to and a brilliant bike that I was impressed with when taking a ride on the shop demonstrator in Crowthorne many years ago.

[@johnpot7323]

My advice purchase a front rack, then you can fit 2 bottle on the front of the rack, and can use panniers. as you can't do that on the rear rack!

[@julieannwhitehouse8148]

Hi Sarah and Paul, loved the videos, I have a tsr 30 drop bar 2014 model in the colour mint, and love it also, we are blessed to ride such wonderful beautiful bikes. sarah can I ask you mentioned you saddle, madison gel what modelis it please, i thought of giving it ago enjoy her Sarah 🙂

[@veloworks9266]

@@julieannwhitehouse8148 hi, your bike sounds gorgeous and wow to the colour! We will be actually putting those saddles on our online store this week so I’ll send the link when it’s up 👍 Happy Moulton Cycling and thanks for watching

[@veloworks9266]

Hi Julie, this is the saddle : fdce93-67.myshopify.com/products/madison-freewheel-u300-gelcel-saddle-short-fit Apologies if the store is a little rough at the moment - we are working on it 😀

[@julieannwhitehouse8148]

@@veloworks9266 hi thank you for your reply, aquestion for Paul, I am new to moulton riding and having recently purchased a tsr 30 I love it but I am reading up on everything Moulton. I am just wondering if I have purchased the wrong bike for me, as forums are saying you have to grease the bushes around the pivet and rear suspension every 200mls or so. Ijust wouldn't have a clue. Paul what's your thoughts on this? I don't have a Moulton dealer by me so a bit lost now. hope you can helpout Paul

[@veloworks9266]

@@julieannwhitehouse8148 hi Julie, thanks for the question. The best thing to do is find a bike shop that is happy to work on Moultons near you (doesn’t have to be a Moulton dealer) and make them aware that the bushes might need greasing but generally I would just aim to have the bike have a full service once a year or twice a year if you have heavy use. We don’t look at forums ourselves at all because they are quite subjective and over analytical and generally when people tell us they have info from a forum it’s not often right 🙈 The best thing to do is ride the bike, get to know it and find a good local mechanic 👍

[@markfisher8943]

What brake levers and gear changers did you use. Nice job!

[@veloworks9266]

Thank you! The brake levers are Avid and the gear changer is Shimano Ultegra 👍

[@markfisher8943]

Many thanks.

[@c.d.3485]

I remember in one of the early Moulton restoration videos commenting that you'll wonder what to do with your other bikes now that you have a Moulton. If you've never ridden one, you just don't get it.

[@veloworks9266]

@@c.d.3485 absolutely agree and I can’t believe how true it is!

[@K1989L]

Moultons are very fast. I have the tsr2 and even a two speed is very fast.

[@johnpot7323]

HaHa Paul!!! Good call!!! Well done!!! You did a 'Rumpole'!! She who must be obeyed!! Just joking but the right choice in a relationship!!! You'll both be happy!!!

[@eohohomeeducation3269]

It’s gert lush innit babba

[@johnpot7323]

Must warn you moulton bicycle gallery is large! Ranging Series 1 to latest, but you will find some solutions. Would have sent you the pictures, but not allowed!!!

[@harshices]

the blur effect in the background is awful. please stop ruining your videos! Otherwise cool stuff!

[@johnpot7323]

It's not about the photography, it's about the bike!

[@ryancherry1017]

Truly. That post processed blur effect is a quiet offensive. It's unnatural.

[@johnpot7323]

@@ryancherry1017 Unnatural to you, live with it! Yout problrm, not theirs!!

[@ryancherry1017]

@@johnpot7323 what a weird take. It is literally unnatural. The blur is achieved through graphical post processing and not optics. I will continue certainly critiquing techniques creators use if I like their content. It's in the spirit of continuous improvement and to better enable them to reach larger audiences and produce better content.

[@johnpot7323]

@@ryancherry1017 Like I said it is only your gripe/whinge is all I will say. I acknowledge you have a diiferent perspective on video/photography to us cycling enthusiast and leave it at that!