Have just got one. Rubidium. Interesting !

Some observations:

I’m actually on a train and needed to break it down so that I could get it in a luggage space. No problem, very easy, and just gets over that questioning objection from the train guard ! So, even though Moulton are a bit sniffy about the ‘foldable’ label, preferring ‘separable’, actually it works as a bike to quickly break down and take up less space.

The suspension at the front is a bit too relaxed for me, so I need to work out how to toughen it up at bit; need to read the manual !

The Sturmey Archer coaster hub and break takes a bit of getting used to. Because you can’t back pedal when stationary to get the pedal in the right place for pushing off, eg. when you stop and pull away from a traffic light, you’ve got to make sure that you stop in such a way that you don’t have to, if you get my drift. Also, the slight back pedal to change gear is a bit of an art, and isn’t, I feel, as precise as it could be. Remember also that when you brake you change gear, so you have to remember to change back to your preferred gear after braking Also, on a hill when you might need some sustained braking to prevent you running away, using the rear brake for more than a quick touch appears to encourage the gears to crunch a bit. Not sure that’s good for the gears. But, in such a situation you do need to use front and rear to ensure control.

It is a lovely light bike, no trouble for carrying up station stairs etc.

Most of all, I guess, I just like the fact that I was able to get around that awkward train guard today by ‘separating’ my bike !

Other than that, I am enjoying the TSR 2

Alex Moulton Mania:

http://blog.eg-square.com/

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Marco Schuett
Frankfurt/ Main

If the belt isn’t too lossy (i.e. pedaling effort going into heating up the belt), this drivetrain should be brilliant.