A number of Moulton bicycles have been stolen recently, so all intending buyers should be on the lookout for "bargains" that may not be what they seem. Details of two such thefts below.
Stolen Pylon
Moulton NS Pylon was stolen on the 12th April from outside Islington Town Hall Upper Street London N1 at 6.30-7.30pm.
The theif cut through the rear triangle to release one of the locks leaving the lock, back wheel, and three 1" section of the swingarm.
Moulton New Series Stainless Speed (Pylon)
Reg 004902 (the 4th one made)
See photo
Equipped with campagnolo record gear
Day rack, day bag
Black forks
Note - x2 groves worn on the top front flexitor (from cables)
The front hub is a Hope replacement.
Brookes Swift saddle
swing arm upgraded to the 2006 standard (more lattice work)
Stolen APB
Stolen on 15th April, at approx 1pm in Mill Road, Cambridge.
Unique Moulton APB, burgundy colour, with sidepull brakes.
Threadless fork, no V-brake mounts - this is a factory prototype.
No frame number.
Drop bars with Campagnolo 24 speed Ergopower.
Mudguards.
Thomson in-line seatpost (31.6mm)
This is one of my development bikes and a reward is offered for its safe return.
Any information, please contact me (dan AT moultonbicycles DOT co DOT uk) or
contact Cambridge Police quoting crime no. CF0159450411.
so sad to hear about your single pylon. Hope the police find her.
Bicycle thieves should be shot like horse thieves used to be.
Now on EBAY????
http://cgi.ebay.de/Pashley-Moulton-Campagnolo-/120741737973?pt=Sport_Radsport_Fahrr%C3%A4der&hash=item1c1cc4b5f5
Marco