Matt

Matt is one of the founding Molefathers of the Muddymoles, and is the designer and main administrator of the website.

An experienced rider, he still manages to fall off disconcertingly often. Nothing can account for this fact.

Current bikes include a Bird Aether 9, A Pace RC627 hardtail, a Cannondale Topstone gravel bike and a very niche Trek District 1 belt drive bike. A Merida Scultura Endurance bike provides road duties.

If you've ever wondered how Matt and the MuddyMoles got started, well wonder no more.

Sealskinz knee length waterproof socks

Sealskinz knee length waterproof socks review

The Sealskinz knee length waterproof socks mean I can now ride out in the grimmest conditions with warm dry shins and feet.

Filed under Clothing, Reviews in January 2021.

Long shadows at Frensham

A Better New Year! (and 2020 in pictures)

Each year we wish people a Happy New Year. While that sentiment holds true, it doesn’t feel quite right as we put 2020 behind us.

Filed under Bike talk in January 2021.

Bird Aether 9A side view in raw silver

Bird Aether 9A launched

Bird Bikes round out their Aether platform with the launch of the Aether 9A to compliment the Aether 9C and Aether 7

Filed under 2020, News in December 2020.

Specialized T9 rubber

Weeknotes No. 4 – sticky rubber and handlebars

This week’s notes feature new rubber compounds from Specialized and demo facilities for Canyon and YT in the Surrey Hills

Filed under 2020, News in October 2020.

Mountain Rescue Jet Pack

Weeknotes No. 3 – the jet age

This week features jet packs, battery tech and good old fashioned XC hardtails

Filed under 2020, News in October 2020.

Trek District 1 singlespeed

Trek District 1 2011 specification

Specification of the 2011/2012 Trek District 1 belt drive singlespeed

Filed under Bikes in September 2020.

Riding to Reigate

Ride report – a week of early Autumn riding

The weather might be turning, but you can still turn a wheel if you’re so minded…

Filed under Rides in September 2020.

Campagnolo Ekar groupset 1x13

Weeknotes No. 2 – lucky 13 and feel the steel

This week we have a 1×13 groupset and steel frames galore

Filed under 2020, News in September 2020.

Marin Bike DSX flat bar gravel bike

Weeknotes No. 1 – your week in bikes

A weekly round up of cycling news and stories around the web.

Filed under 2020, News in September 2020.

Worn out Campagnolo chain

Getting Turbo Trainer ready – tired Campagnolo chain and chainring!

After 6000 miles, I probably need to replace the chain! And chainring, And cassette. And…

Filed under Bike talk in September 2020.