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.

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Ride report: Wednesday 7 February – Night riding in the snow

Night riding in the snow is hard work and needs a sensible, steady approach to maintain momentum. And wrap up warm!

Filed under Rides in February 2012.

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Hydraulic disc brakes – the future for road bikes?

A summary of the arguments for and against hydraulic disc brakes on road bikes

Filed under Bike talk, Trends in January 2012.

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Ride report: 28 January 2012 – Pitch and Holmbury

An intense ride round some of the jewels of Pitch and Holmbury Hills in cold, dry but slippery conditions

Filed under Rides in January 2012.

Cycle Leaf sculpture proposed for Dorking by Heather Burrell

Sponsor a leaf for an Olympic Cycling sculpture in Dorking

A sculpture to recognise the 2012 Olympic Road Race is planned for the A24/Pixham Lane/Denbies roundabout in Dorking, Surrey

Filed under 2012, News in January 2012.

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Ride report: Sunday 22 January – Newlands Corner classic

A number of singlespeeds, some 29ers, some singlespeeded 29ers and a Singular Pegasus, plus some good old fashioned geared 26ers make up this weeks ride group…

Filed under Rides in January 2012.

Review: Epic Bleed Solutions – Avid Elixir disc brake bleed kit

Epic Bleed Solutions supply bleed kits for many hydraulic mountain bike disc brakes, including for Avid’s Elixir

Filed under Accessories, Reviews in January 2012.

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London Bike Show 2012

A review of the 2012 London Bike Show at the ExCel exhibition centre in London’s Docklands – fat bikes, carbon bikes and electric shifting

Review: Rock ‘n’ Roll Extreme chain lube

Rock ‘n’ Roll chain lubes manage to clean and lubricate your bike chain at the same time and seem ideal for the Surrey Hills

Filed under Accessories, Reviews in January 2012.

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Danny ‘Ponch’ and his golden helmet

Comparisons of Urge Endur-o-matic pot-styled crash helmet with the California Highway Patrol

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Ride report: Wednesday 3 January – slops…

The first night ride of 2012 proves to be wet, windy and all a bit… sloppy

Filed under Rides in January 2012.