http://www.muddymoles.org.uk/ Mountain Biking in the Mole Valley, Surrey Hills (including Leith, Pitch and Holmbury Hills) and beyond en Copyright 2010 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:03:53 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Do you notice anything different about this Orange Five head tube? Yes, that's right, it's tapered to accommodate the increasing number of forks with tapered steerers. But that's not the only thing that makes this Orange Five just a little... strange. http://www.muddymoles.org.uk/2010/03/2011_orange_five.html http://www.muddymoles.org.uk/2010/03/2011_orange_five.html Mutterings Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:03:53 +0000 Ninja trails. So stealthy that we didn't see it coming, our trails seem to have transformed over the past fortnight from claggy mud-fest to peachy buffness. It's all relative of course but it feels as though for the first time since November's biblical deluge we've finally got some dry trails appearing. Not that things are entirely mud-free yet... http://www.muddymoles.org.uk/2010/03/ride_1003_2010.html http://www.muddymoles.org.uk/2010/03/ride_1003_2010.html Rides Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:25:49 +0000 Scanning the output on Bikeradar from the North American Handmade Bike Show (NAHBS) is a fascinating exercise as you never know what might appear. Rapha have their 'casual' range of clothing, Paul Components now offer a BB mounted chain device and... Scrub Components have a floating rotor that looks as though it comes with pink detailing. Bliss! http://www.muddymoles.org.uk/2010/03/scrub_components.html http://www.muddymoles.org.uk/2010/03/scrub_components.html Mutterings Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:36:45 +0000 http://www.muddymoles.org.uk/2010/03/hope_salsa_seat_clamp.html http://www.muddymoles.org.uk/2010/03/hope_salsa_seat_clamp.html Reviews Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:42:45 +0000 Did you know that the sky was blue and that there is a big bright thing that sits in it generating heat? You'd be forgiven for forgetting after the awful weather we've had of late but 7 Moles headed out to into the light for a change. http://www.muddymoles.org.uk/2010/03/ride_0703_2010.html http://www.muddymoles.org.uk/2010/03/ride_0703_2010.html Rides Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:47:20 +0000 Recently my never-ending quest for bike-related nonsense has thrown up a website which has you shaking your head in wonder. In tapping in to the Hipster zeitgeist it gives a brief but tantalising window into a world I fear sadly we will never inhabit, no matter how many Mongoose Fixies we may moon over. I'm as bad as the next man in that regard, show me a matte black and lime green 'colourway' and I go all weak at the knees. AndyC usually needs sponging down I think. And to think I used to lust after short travel full-sus bikes with black components... http://www.muddymoles.org.uk/2010/03/hipster_wife_hunting.html http://www.muddymoles.org.uk/2010/03/hipster_wife_hunting.html Mutterings Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:33:17 +0000 Everyone knows that if you want to design something properly, you do it on the back of a beer mat / fag packet over beer. So in keeping with this proven engineering process, Dave W and I extended the logic to mountain bike theories and set about resolving the age old ‘suspension is compensation for talent’. For those who were not able to join us in the pub on Saturday night (admittedly no invites were sent and we may have neglected to send out an agenda), the issue was soon resolved and the findings of the committee was that its horses for courses and to ride a full suspension bike really fast needs talent. So that should be the last we hear on the subject... http://www.muddymoles.org.uk/2010/03/661_mini_dh_round3.html http://www.muddymoles.org.uk/2010/03/661_mini_dh_round3.html Rides Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:29:36 +0000