Tag: Eriksen

  • AMTBC Dirt Crit 3 MTB Race

    AMTBC Dirt Crit 3 MTB Race

    Thursday was the third and final ‘Dirt Crit’ in the 2009/2010 Summer Series.  I raced in the first Dirt Crit, but missed the second (oops).  Anyway, I finished last in the B grade in the first race, and decided to try out the C grade this time. The B grade in this race was quite…

  • UK-14’er: Disc Brake Upgrade

    UK-14’er: Disc Brake Upgrade

    If you read the last post about the UK-14’er, you’ll know that I’m done with my Paul’s Motolite brakes.  And, if you look at the photo above, you’ll see that the UK-14’er no longer has Paul’s Motolite brakes. As luck would have it, Eric sent me some BB7 disc brakes.  Apparently, he was very impressed…

  • UK-14’er: When Brakes Break

    UK-14’er: When Brakes Break

    I’ve always liked v-brakes.  They are simple, they work, and they are reliable.  But, recently I’ve been having some issues with my favorite v-brakes, my Paul’s Motolites. The first problem really isn’t a problem with the brakes, but more the wheels.  I managed to flat-spot the rear Crossmax ST on the UK-14’er (aka Kent Eriksen…