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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Bird Aether 9 rocker linkage disassembly

Frame bearing replacement for Bird Aether 9

Frame bearings wear out and need replacement. Here’s how I replaced mine on the Bird Aether 9 with some help from Gordon and his garage!

Filed under Tips in May 2024.

Matt and Lloyd catch their breath at Newlands Corner

Ride report: Sunday 25 May – keeping it XC

Thanks to covid, neck pain and a few life interruptions, Sunday was my first weekend ride for weeks. We kept it XC today.

Filed under Rides in May 2024.

Cannondale Topstone with 42c tyres on Hunt rims

Forever fettling my bikes

Where does maintenance end and fettling begin?

Filed under Bike talk in May 2024.

Boxed Specialized S-Works Pathfinder tyres

New tyre day – Specialized S-Works Pathfinder 42

New Specialized Pathfinder tyres for my Cannondale Topstone. This time in bigger, lighter and S-Works flavour

Filed under Bike talk in April 2024.

A group of moles at Gibbet Hill

Ride report: Sunday 3 March – avoiding the swamp

Ranmore is a swamp at this point in time. We found out how swampy last Tuesday night…

Filed under Rides in March 2024.

Crank arm maintenance after the pub

Ride report: Sunday 25 February – Harrier jump jets at Charlwood

A different kind of ride after a lack of MTBs in working order forced a rethink – and a trip to Charlwood to see Harrier jump jets.

Filed under Rides in February 2024.

WiggleCRC warehouse staff

Wiggle and Chain Reaction are done

This is a bitter blow. Wiggle and Chain Reaction appear to have run their course.

Filed under 2024, News in February 2024.

Matt and Lloyd climbing from Juniper Hall

Ride report: Sunday 18 February – hardtail heaven

Well, where to start with today? Umm… my crankarm fell off…?!

Filed under Rides in February 2024.

The Mickleham Bypass near Burford Bridge in the 1930s

The history of the A24 Mickleham Bypass in Surrey

Today it’s time for a history lesson. Let me take you back all the way to 1937 and a newly built Mickleham Bypass

Filed under Bike talk in February 2024.

The Moles at the Blackheath War Memorial

Ride report: Sunday 11 February – the wrong sort of keto diet

A long ride with 11 riders covering 32 miles or so. With mud, but no large sticks were harmed today.

Filed under Rides in February 2024.

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