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You're very welcome. I neglected to mention the possibility of over torquing Sturmey hubs. It's never been an issue for me, however Sturmey Archer definitely offered advice regarding this in their hub specs. I imagine the internals could be overstressed with extreme setups, causing premature failure. Thanks for pointing this out, all the best👍

@@andywalker7582 You're very welcome Andy, pleased you enjoyed this. Agreed, Rowans Major looks very well indeed. Excited to see what tweeks he does. Will definitely be pleased when I can get mine back on the road too, once the framework is done.

@@heikkirautanen You're very welcome, thanks for the kind words

@@TINGVELL Many thanks. Time has a habit of racing on. Can't believe the Major has been off the road for two months. Hopefully it'll be back in action soon.

@@soylentgreen326 Thanks very much👍

@ 👍 wish l could have got out on my bike today, unfortunately I had a very vexatious director to respond to. Hay hopefully tomoz ❤️

@@graham1735 You're very welcome, always great to hear from another Moultoneer. When I got my recumbent, the uprights gathered dust for a good few months. It was interesting to find that when I did start riding my other bikes again, the Moultons were by far the most comfortable. My recumbent has needed a major overhaul for far too long and I am very keen to get it sorted. It may well jump to the front of the project que! For the time being, my trusty Deluxe is giving excellent service for most of my riding. Happy Moultoneering!

@@RalphHancock Thanks very much, always lovely to hear from other Moultoneers. What a terrible blow to have your AM stolen. These thieves have such little regard for the time and effort it may have taken to get your bike set up and refined. A rotten business indeed. I'm sure the AM22 will be a worthy replacement and you will watch it like a hawk! I've tried (briefly) various space frame Moultons over the years and they all felt amazing, but generally I'm very content with my f-frames for now. I couldn't imagine not having Moultons, they are wonderful bicycles.

@@soylentgreen326 And a bigger shed!

@@Shedvelo 🤔 seems reasonable 🎯

@@colinwellman9480 You're quite right, fads and fashions have a lot to answer for. I generally pay little attention to either, especially where bicycles are concerned. The brake levers worked best this way mainly for cable routing. There are 456 (20 x 1 3/8) alloy rims available, but I might convert to the slightly smaller 406 wheelset for which there is better tyre choice. The Twenty's did have this size as standard in some countries. The long reach brake calipers account for this also. I also have plans to double the gear range with an extra sprocket on the standard Sturmey Archer hub to help with my local hills.

@@colinwellman9480 The suspension copes exceptionally well. The rear suspension is a clever design that stiffens with load (even my overloading!). The bottom of the rear panniers sit just a little lower than the wheel axle, fully packed and with me on the bike. There is plenty of room for travel and I don't recall grounding out at any stage. I've ridden some light rough stuff also with little drama. The front is fairly well compressed with me and my touring load, but still delivers a smooth ride which is most welcome over long distance. It will bottom out if you hit anything severe, but I'm generally surprised how much it will soak up. Once the Major is back on the road, I will endeavour to lighten my touring load. It is quite clear that I have gone way beyond what was originally intended for this bike, even though it has coped admirably until now.

@@woden20 I imagine there must be many recommissioned bikes on the road now, only because of your father in law's skill! My series 1 rear forks will probably come his way at some point too.

@@benc8386 Thanks very much. Your kind offer is most appreciated, but I already have someone to carry out the repair. This should happen over the next couple of weeks, and I look forward to presenting some footage (if all goes as planned). Are you self taught? What a wonderful achievement, every mile covered on your bikes must be hugely satisfying!

@@Shedvelo Taught by some of the best welders in the world on TH-cam :)

@@heikkirautanen Thanks very much, you're most welcome.

@@paulhaworth6399 Thanks very much. Projects can easily build up and seem daunting, not to mention time consuming. My aim is always to keep my three f-frames road worthy and useable as opposed to all out restoration and perfect preservation. Moulton bicycles are generally a very good investment too, I think.

@@johnjob8872 Thanks for your endurance, I am aware that some will not be keen on the jazz. However, there may well be more occasionally as I love it. Any constructive feedback is appreciated as I experiment with different presenting formats.

I'll watch em with the sound down. Sorry for the criticism. I called freebikes music cheesy, i must learn to keep me fingers quiet.

Theres a spring in the headtube

@@detharp The rear forks are also suspended with a pivot and rubber block. Together with the front spring, the Moulton runs really smoothly. The design allows the use of relatively narrow tyres at high pressure.

@@Shedvelo i used to use some Birdy by Riese&Müller, (rear suspension same as your wonderful elegant Moultons), but they had 18 inch tires, so former times very few different tires. Did Alex Moulton invent the Mini Cooper suspension? heard so...he probably was ahead of his time❤️

​​@@detharp I always liked the look of the Birdy when they first came out, but have never ridden one. Not many 18 inch wheeled bikes around now, that I know of. One of various uncommon sizes, so a limited choice of good quality tyres I suspect. Dr Alex Moulton did indeed design hydro elastic suspension for various BMC cars, most famously the Mini. Definitely ahead of his time with much of his design work.

@@Group51 It was. Plans are in place for repair though, so watch this space!

@@Zaranathax Very well spotted. I wondered if Dad would be recognized by another Moultoneer at some point.

@@frankdevaney5156 Certainly a fatigue crack due to being a high stress area of the frame. The seat clamp collar also takes load from the upper rear frame support strut. There is plenty of seatpost in the frame, however the double wall clamp section is the only actual contact point with the post. Below the clamp the tube size increases considerably down to it's largest diameter at the bottom bracket. I have persistently overloaded the bike for touring, and evidently have now found it's limits!

@@johnjob8872 I should very much like to, hopefully this will be possible.

Never knew that about 531 tubing, fine for brazing but not tig/mig - you live and learn :)

@@frankdevaney5156 This is why it's mostly been replaced with Reynolds 525 and 631. The latter doesn't only not mind being welded, welding actually makes it stronger!

@@benc8386 Indeed very disappointing, but not entirely a surprise. The frame is not made from Reynolds 531, so should be a straight forward weld (for somebody with the necessary skills!) I have plenty of seatpost in the frame, although on an f-frame Moulton, the double wall collar that forms the clamp is the only actual contact area with the seatpost. Below here, the tubing diameter increases considerably to it's biggest diameter at the bottom bracket. No doubt this generally a high stress point on the frame as the upper rear frame support strut terminates here to.

@@Shedvelo It's a high stress point even with plenty of seat post insertion (although that helps). The only potential complication to the repair is melting out any braze in the seat lug. But I don't remember enough about exactly where the failure was.

@@julianruneckles2198 I certainly will!

@@YuenMinLing-kw6qb Thanks very much, I'm a big fan of jazz and swing music.

@@blockfighterv2 This is one of the main attractions the Moulton has, especially for the poorly maintained roads in my area. I love how adaptable the bike has been over years for different styles of riding.

@@BrownPeterAnthony Thanks very much, the Major won't be away too long (I hope).

@@simplexicated Despite the wind, rain, and frame shinnanigans, there were some very pleasant miles covered. It will certainly be a memorable trip. Thanks very much, hopefully there will be updates soon.

@@heikkirautanen Cheers, most kind. I am definitely glad the frame isn't made from something exotic! A suitable repair should see the Major back in action soon.

@@DIY-DaddyO Certainly is, but it will mend at least.

@@Shedvelo Advantage of steel ✊

@@Timemachine74 There is indeed, I was surprised to see so many Twenties and other variants either available or in use across the medias. It is very difficult to ignore these when they appear. For a few years, I have contained my BAD (Bicycle Acquisition Disorder). However, a relapse is always immanent.

@@alan-sk7ky I have seen a number of f-frames Moultons successfully converted with multiple chainrings. It requires some fabrication to incorporate an appropriate front derailleur mount. This is due to the large oval section tubing above the bottom bracket. The band clamp style of derailleur mount is just not long enough. The most common solution is a brazed on mounting bracket or a custom made clamp. Either way it is crucial to get the position correct for a smooth operation and effective changing. I chose not to do this on my bike, as I really like the look and simplicity of the single chainring. The 2 speed conversion on the rear hub was relatively easy and just used parts that I already had. This setup has proved reliable and an economical way to run 8 speed, without any repeating ratios (or frame modification).

@@TINGVELL I'm not sure if Sturmey do a 14 tooth 3/32 sprocket. If they do, this might work. The most important things to get right are suitable clearance for a 3/32 chain, and that the retaining split ring is fully seated in it's groove, after the sprockets and spacers have been installed. There could definitely be other options. Well worth some experimentation with spacing and different sprockets.

@@neilallen7377 The smaller cassette sprockets with incorporated spacers are a little on the wide side. They can take some fettling to fit well. I should have made this a little clearer in the vid.

Thank you, it was not a criticism just a warning for people who may not have had our years of experience@@Shedvelo

@@TINGVELL I tend to use the hub gears mainly, with the smaller sprocket providing a similar range to standard. When it gets hilly, I change up to the larger sprocket which lowers the range on the hub. Although it's 8 different ratios, my habit is to treat it as 4 speed with high and low range.

@@Shedvelo brilliant

@@stephensaines7100 Interesting, what type of bike did you run them on?

@@Shedvelo 3 spd 'Supercycle', a TI (owned Raleigh) produced brand for Canadian Tire, a Cdn retail initially automotive chain (bit like Halfords).

@@Shedvelo I had replied to this prior, but it's disappeared. They were on the ubiquitous (at the time, Seventies) "Canadian Tire 3 speed bicycles" built by TI Industries in the UK (Generic Raleighs). The vast majority of these were sold in a metallic gold colour. I briefly Googled to find reference to post, here's the closest I could find: "The SuperCycle Thread- A Celebration of Vintage Supercycles"

@@stephensaines7100 It's easy to forget how far and wide Raleigh bikes were distributed. I read a very comprehensive book about Raleigh that covered the business from the early beginnings to the end of full production. The numbers of bikes made was just staggering in it's heyday. I imagine your own Supercycle was just that bit more super with the gear conversion!

@@clivegreenall309 Welcome and many thanks for dropping by🙂

@@johnjob8872 Many thanks, you're most welcome

@@peppermintpig974 Agreed, the Shimano cassette sprockets below 14 teeth with integrated spacers could definitely stand slimming down a tiny bit. Last time I modified a 13, I smoothed off the serrations on the outer face. Forgot to mention this😬 That's a neat solution for your bag support. The the Trent series of Raleighs are great looking bikes. I have '59 Trent Sports that needs a bit of development. Looking forward to getting round to it.

@@Shedvelo I used a "Tuf Neck" BMX collar product (25.4) which slides right onto my raleigh seatpost. There's no lip so it's perfect. Also comes in 28.6 and the price is around 7.99 USD. I remove the M6, use a longer M5 with a series of aluminum spacers, washers, lock washers and nylon locking nut so that the carradice support arms clear the clamp and the entire assembly is stable. Some bending required on the aluminum support struts to get a nice S curve to match the mount location. Once everything is tightened down the clamp sits right on top of the seat tube at the base of the seatpost (might also help seat post slippage if that is an issue for anyone. This is sufficient to brace the Carradice expedition in a clean and compact way without cluttering up or messing with your frame's paint with pipe clamps. I saved my Trent from going into the scrap metal bin to be recycled on a slow boat to China. Fully disassembled and rebuilt the whole bike including servicing the hub. It's the blue and white mens version, missing the original chainguard cover, and I don't have a 16" pump for it yet, but has original blue bluemels fenders and grips. It's not a high quality specimen with a slightly bent stay area but I've clearcoated and polished it to stop future rusting. I had to toss the seat, but it has an older copper rivet B17 saddle that I reconditioned so it's suited to the bike. I hope you do a video on your Trent Sports model! Give it some freshening up and love.