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Queen's Award for Technical Innovation (1967) Alexander Eric Moulton CBE FREng (9 April 1920 – 9 December 2012) [1] was an English engineer and inventor, specialising in suspension design. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] A 1965/66 Moulton "New Look" Standard M1 bicycle.
Alex Moulton spent a large part of this life engaged on his mission to improve the bicycle – in 1956 he was fascinated and delighted by his lightweight Hetchins, but felt that he could improve on it: “My intention in the creation of the Moulton bicycle was to take the evolution of that most remarkable device a stage beyond its classical form”.
Dec 19, 2012 · Dec. 18, 2012. Alex Moulton, a British automotive engineer who created a small-wheeled bicycle that fired a trend in the 1960s and became the forerunner of the collapsible, portable bikes of...
Mar 15, 2024 · The intricate trusses of the bikes mirror the architectural details to some degree. To understand Moulton you need to understand Alex Moulton, the brand’s founder. A designer/engineer worthy...
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Dr Alex Moulton pioneered the small wheeled bicycle revolution over 60 years ago. All of today's small wheeled cycles owe a debt of gratitude to the original Moulton 'F' frame design which not only introduced and proved the concept of full-size bicycles with small wheels, but also, right from launch in 1962, have utilised front and rear ...
Moulton is an English bicycle manufacturer based in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire. The company was founded in 1962 by Alex Moulton (1920–2012) who had designed the "Hydrolastic" and rubber cone suspension systems for the BMC Mini motorcar. [1] Moulton bicycles are noted for unconventional frame design, small wheels, and front and rear suspension.
Dec 10, 2012 · 10 December 2012. Dr Alex Moulton is credited for revolutionising the suspension system of British cars including the Mini. A leading engineer and inventor who pioneered the small-wheeled...
