Category: Cycling

  • A Couple 2012 Enduros

    A Couple 2012 Enduros

    So far this season, I’ve raced the Eriksen in both of the 2012 AMTBC enduros.  The first was a four-hour at Mt. Torrens, where I raced solo.  The second was a six-hour at Craigburn Farm, where I raced on a two-man team. The Mt. Torrens track is always fun with great downhills, but it’s also…

  • Bronson 2.3 TCS

    Bronson 2.3 TCS

    In preparation for a muddy winter, I swapped my Wolverine 2.2 front tyre for a Bronson 2.3 TCS.  I took it out for a ride at Craigburn Farm last week, and I think I have new favorite tyre. The normally dusty trails at Craigburn were fast, thanks to a recent rain.  With the Bronson on the front,…

  • Forks

    Forks

    The “old” ’08 Reba Race on the Eriksen has seen better days.  I’ve rebuilt it a few times, but it had been leaky and a bit disappointing for a while.  The Poploc, which never really worked, started seeping oil a while ago, and had started blowing oil out of the adjuster on rides.  While a little messy,…