It's not just because it's muddier out than normal is it?

No? If not, I've managed to cure the same issue in the past by swapping a Nobby Nic for a good tyre and – on a different occasion – dropping the stem lower.

It's not just because it's muddier out is it?

No? Well in the past I've got rid of the same issue by changing a Nobby Nic for a good tyre and (another time) by lowering my stem to get more weight over the front.

Fascinating thread this one

Given we were talking bicycles (much as people seem to want to bring motorcycles into the argument to prove their point), then I'd like to see you try and get oversteer under power

I often oversteer under power – especially on mud. Its awful good fun 🙂