In its day, the Moulton bicycle was a world beater. That day was over half a century ago.
The concept is timeless, however. To the point where I think a modern-day, carbon F-frame road bike would really be something to behold. Similarly, a Pinion gearboxed Safari would be a very special bicycle indeed.
If they had been in a position to keep step with the rest of the industry, the Moulton would still be world beating. Unfortunately time hasn’t been kind. Patent issues, marketing missteps, UCI regs, and other issues mean a company founded on innovation now trades on tradition.
So I think the Moulton company we have today is a shadow of what it could be. And that makes me sad. But then, they sell all the bikes they can make. Mine, a 2010 ish model, is one of my absolute favourite belongings. So they’re doing something right.
To answer the question in the thread title, they are an utter joy.