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.

Handup stretch black denim shorts

Handup stretch denim jorts

Riding in regular jeans is horrid, but look at these beauties – stretchy denim jorts (cut-off jeans) from Handup that are flexible enough to cycle in.

Filed under 2020, News in July 2020.

Shimano SPD sandals and socks SPD501A

This one’s for Dave – Shimano SPD Sandals!

Only one Mole has ever had the right amount of special to rock SPD sandals… Yes, Dave, we are talking about you.

Filed under 2020, News in July 2020.

Lizard Skins fluoro yellow bar tape

Riser bars and fluoro? It’s the 90s all over again!

People say the bike industry’s fixation with gravel bikes is like inventing the MTB all over again – they may have a point…

Filed under Bike talk, Trends in May 2020.

YT Jeffsy at Tanners Hatch

Cycling in a time of Coronavirus – count yourself lucky

These are tough times for people. If you are able to get out on the bike, count yourself very lucky indeed.

Filed under Bike talk, Lifestyle in April 2020.

Bird Zero AM - the road goes on

Bird Zero AM Boost hardtail review

The Bird Zero AM is a slack-angled rowdy trail hardtail. I’ve had mine for about a year now so it’s time for a review.

Filed under Bikes, Reviews in March 2020.

The Moles at Hankley Common

Ride report: Sunday 1 March – Frensham variations

After a week of rain we headed to Frensham as has become usual, because in terms of mud rating, it scores as low as it is possible to go.

Filed under Rides in March 2020.

Ibis Cycles Ripmo 2 in grey

Ibis Cycles Ripmo 2 – quiet evolution for 2020

The original Ibis Ripmo wasn’t exactly a slouch, but this one makes me wish I had 3K knocking around for the frame-only option.

Filed under 2020, News in February 2020.

Lloyd on his Trek Farley

Ride report: Sunday 19 January – Karl’s 115th Dream

With apologies to Bob of course, but Sunday’s ride to Hindhead and Frensham was revelatory.

Filed under Rides in January 2020.

Moles on Pitch Hill

Ride report: Sunday 12 January – Another year, another Moles Christmas ride

We must be getting old. Last year our Christmas ride started at Bocketts; this year we skipped the slog and started from Abinger instead.

Filed under Rides in January 2020.

Riding the PNW Coast handlebar

Two interesting gravel handlebars

Two potential handlebars for my gravel bike have recently caught my eye – the Spank Wing 12 and the PNW Coast.

Filed under Bike talk, Trends in January 2020.