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.

Ram Air Fairing Pioneering Bike Backpack

RAF1 Pioneering Bike Backpack – are cyclists our own worst enemy?

No. This bizarre cross between a back pack and a kite sail is brought to you by the mind of a professional paraglider

Filed under Bike talk in September 2024.

Monochromatic led bike lights on the Radavist

Monochromatic bike lights and green LEDs

An article in The Radavist got me thinking about bike lights with green LEDs

Filed under Bike talk in September 2024.

Moles at Hill 60

Belgium battlefields Day 3: Ypres to Dunkirk – 62 miles

The last day of our short break to the Belgium battlefields and a terrible half day for me!

Filed under Rides in July 2024.

The moles at Tyne Cot cemetery

Belgium battlefields Day 2: Bruges to Ypres – 71 miles

A long day of riding takes us to Ypres and the Langemark and Tyne Cot cemeteries, finishing with the Last Post at the Menin Gate

Filed under Rides in July 2024.

A meal at the Brasserie Rozenhoedkaai in Bruges

Belgium battlefields Day 1: Dunkirk to Bruges – 58 miles

Our trip to the WW1 battlefields of Belgium starts with a ride from Dunkirk to Bruges

Filed under Rides in July 2024.

A gravestone of an unknown soldier at Tyne Cot cemetery in Ypres

Battling headwinds across the battlefields of Belgium

This is the start of a four part report on our long weekend trip to Belgium to take in some of the battlefields of WW1.

Filed under Rides in July 2024.

Hutchinson Kraken nail in tyre

Ride report: Monday 17 June – how to fix a puncture

Fixing a puncture as performance art. At least the trails were good…

Filed under Rides in June 2024.

Sweet Protection Trailblazer MIPS in grey and red

Do not buy a Sweet Protection Trailblazer MIPS

The Trailblazer MIPS is a good looking crash helmet isn’t it? But my only conclusion is… do not buy

Filed under Accessories, Reviews in June 2024.

Suave after Sauvage

Ride report: Sunday 9 June – Ranmore trails

Today was a big day of riding but it really was an extension of my whole week

Filed under Rides in June 2024.

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.