Alex Moulton Bicycle BMC Mini Memoir

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around a memoir written by Dr. Alex Moulton, focusing on his engineering career and contributions, particularly in the context of bicycle design and automotive engineering. Participants share their thoughts on the memoir, express interest in its content, and discuss the logistics of promoting and obtaining the book.

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Main Points Raised

  • Jenny introduces the memoir and highlights Dr. Moulton's engineering achievements, including his work on rubber suspension systems and the Moulton bicycle.
  • One participant expresses respect for Dr. Moulton and adds the book to their reading list, suggesting it may interest engineers.
  • Jenny mentions the inclusion of design notes in the memoir and discusses the challenges of shipping from the UK to the US.
  • Another participant from Staffordshire challenges Jenny's shipping excuse, indicating they are local and willing to promote the book.
  • Jenny offers to send a slightly damaged copy of the book to a participant.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally express interest in the memoir and agree on its potential value to engineers. However, there is no consensus on the logistics of book promotion and distribution, with differing views on shipping costs and arrangements.

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Participants discuss the memoir's content and the challenges of promoting it, but there are no detailed technical discussions or critiques of the engineering concepts presented in the book.

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Individuals interested in engineering history, bicycle design, or the contributions of Dr. Alex Moulton may find this discussion relevant.

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Hello,
I hope it is ok to tell people about my great uncle's memoir that can be bought from his website www.alexmoultonbooks.co.uk[/URL]
Many thanks,
Jenny
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In this new book, Dr. Alex Moulton recounts, in his own words, his lifetime in engineering. The whole story – from building steam cars as a teenager, and working under Roy Fedden at Bristol Aeroplane, through the development of rubber suspension systems that led to collaboration with BMC, Dunlop and Sir Alec Issigonis in the creation of Hydrolastic and Hydragas, to the revolutionary Moulton bicycle that, together with the Mini, became an icon of the swinging sixties – is told in Dr. Moulton’s characteristic direct style.
PS It would be great if people could help me spread the word about his book. Please do tell any contacts, sites or blogs etc that you think might be interested.
 
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I'd normally report this as spam but I've got a lot of respect for this chap and am putting his book on my to-read list and suggest any engineers who haven't heard of him do the same.

Hey Jenny, how about a freebie if I promise to spread the word?
 
Thank you for helping to spread the word. I was not sure whether I could put this on the forum but I am sure it will be of huge interest to many people. It has lots of his design notes in the back. Is this forum based in US? If so, the postage is quite expensive from the UK- so I would not be able to send you a freebie, sorry. Also we are not a big operation - just me selling his books from the site I set up for him. Just a busy working mum helping out!
Many thanks, Jenny
 
Jenny, I'm in Staffordshire so your postage excuse won't wash!

I promise I will give my review to the local Institute of Mechanical Engineers chaps! Good luck with the book sales anyway.
 
Ah well that is different! We have one which is a tiny bit wobbly as it got a rained on (just the cover). I would be happy to send that to you.
Jenny
 
You have PM!

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