Folding Bikes - Moulton 3-speed.?

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texastwister
02-19-09, 01:04 PM
been searching the forum and all i see is a 4-speed,i might have come across a mid-60's ,,but the guy is saying a 3speed, is there such a thing?,i'am a newbie on the folders ,so forgive me for my stupidity!:thumb:

Sammyboy
02-19-09, 01:58 PM
Absolutely. They were built with both 3 and 4 speed Sturmey Archer hubs. The 4 speed gives you tighter gear spacing over a marginally wider range, but both are good. That'll be an F frame Moulton though, not a Spaceframe like the new ones, and unless it's either specifically advertised as Stowaway or Seperable, it won't be folding either.
jur
02-19-09, 02:33 PM
If you found a Moulton still in the box, that is a fantastic find. Buy it immediately. (If the asking price is reasonable.)

texastwister
02-19-09, 02:58 PM
thanks guys for the info,i'll keep ya updated ,i'll see it this time next week,and i will snap some pic's...THANKS AGAIN
jur
02-19-09, 03:11 PM
What's the asking price? Because these bikes are highly sought after, and a minty one is literally worth at least $1k, more probably $2k, and I'm not even an informed Moulton enthusiast. There are collectors in Japan who are buying up the world's Moultons.
jur
02-19-09, 03:14 PM
For example. (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Moulton-Deluxe-Bicycle-Great-Example-1960s-abroad-ok_W0QQitemZ300292722851QQihZ020QQcategoryZ33503QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ht_1049wt_909)
texastwister
02-19-09, 03:34 PM
What's the asking price? Because these bikes are highly sought after, and a minty one is literally worth at least $1k, more probably $2k, and I'm not even an informed Moulton enthusiast. There are collectors in Japan who are buying up the world's Moultons.this is not a cash deal,wheel'n & dealin in some other bike stuff.
jur
02-19-09, 04:14 PM
That sounds like an excellent price. :thumb:
texastwister
02-19-09, 04:19 PM
That sounds like an excellent price. :thumb:not a done deal yet,,but i will get to put my hands on next week,i'll let ya know
datako
02-19-09, 05:03 PM
It's worth more in the box and unridden, by the way.
jur
02-19-09, 05:15 PM
Good point.
tcs
02-19-09, 07:00 PM
They were built with both 3 and 4 speed Sturmey Archer hubs.

Single speeds and two-speeds as well.

tcs