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@dicki
decided to get a big bucket of water and a large car brush, dip in water, brush mud off with lots of water sloshing around, got 85% off then let dry in hallway over night, the rest has dried on, it is due it's annual service .... about 7 months ago
chain looked rusty as anything next day but just put a drip of oil in each link, and drops of oil in all the moving parts on front and rear derailleurs, headed out for a ride and it ran as silently and smoothly as ever it has
i'm always amazed how much muck you can throw at the gears hubs shifters cables etc and they'll still run nearly as good as new with a few drips of oil here and there
did another epping forest ride last sunday it has dried in the week but bike looked quite similar with some big muddy puddles still around