Erickson vs Ericksen

[Russell]

I've seen two mentions of a Kent Erikson and Kent Eriksen. I thought it was Erikson who started Moots, but then I saw a site for Kent Eriksen bikes that look like Moots. Any knowledge on this?

[FlaRider]

Same person. Correct spelling is Kent Eriksen. He left Moots last year and started his own framebuilding company, specializing in titanium bikes. Hope this answers your question. Cheers.

[ispy]

I believe he left Moots and started building ti bikes under his own name. He also makes the ti bikes for Cycles Tournesol.

(someone will correct me if I'm wrong...)

[mosca]

There is a Glenn Erickson who's also a builder.

[paulh]

http://www.ericksoncycles.com/

http://www.ecycletours.com/

[Archibald]

What ISPY and Flarider said. Kent Eriksen was the founder of Moots. Through a variety of circumstances he ended up selling Moots and stayed with them until the past year. When his contract expired, he left Moots and started up a new custom bike company, "Kent Eriksen Cycles." (http://www.kenteriksen.com/) He's still in Steamboat and he should be arriving at my doorstep any minute now!

:banana:

[De Vingard]

He's still in Steamboat and he should be arriving at my doorstep any minute now!

:banana:

Then say HALLO from Klaus from Switzerland (and ask him if my bike is ready... :) )

[big shanty]

A guy who works with my girlfriend has a mid-80s custom Glenn Erickson....it is a gorgeous bike. I know he has put a lot of emphasis on the bike tours in recent years....but does anyone know if he still builds frames? Tandems only? Regular road frames too?

[Russell]

Somebody needs to inform the MTB Hall of Fame.

http://www.mtnbikehalloffame.com/inductees.cfm?page=99&mID=48

[bironi]

A guy who works with my girlfriend has a mid-80s custom Glenn Erickson....it is a gorgeous bike. I know he has put a lot of emphasis on the bike tours in recent years....but does anyone know if he still builds frames? Tandems only? Regular road frames too?

The last I heard was that he was only building tandems, but I think he still builds singles for loyal touring clients. His work is first rate. I have several friends who ride his custom rigs. :beer:

[72gmc]

Hey Big Shanty--I recently met a fellow Seattle commuter who rides a Glenn Erickson frame that was built in the last year. He's a tall guy, and it's a nice balanced looking frame that he really seems to enjoy riding. I also had the Erickson/Eriksen confusion when I first saw the frame but remembered the difference later on.

[PacNW2Ford]

Erickson is listed (along with Hampsten, Rodriguez and Moots) as an exhibitor here:

http://www.cascade.org/EandR/expo/index.cfm

San Jose and Seattle, here I come!

[big shanty]

Cool...I went to that a few years ago, there were some good exhibitors ....and between Hampsten, Moots, Curtlo, Erickson this year...I'll definitely check it out (nevermind the free schwag angle). Last time I went Bob Roll was the "featured speaker". Maybe I can get paid to speak at bike fairs?? Turns out all you need to do is mug a lot and use "Lance" as every third word and you're set.

[Archibald]

Cool...I went to that a few years ago, there were some good exhibitors ....and between Hampsten, Moots, Curtlo, Erickson this year...I'll definitely check it out (nevermind the free schwag angle). Last time I went Bob Roll was the "featured speaker". Maybe I can get paid to speak at bike fairs?? Turns out all you need to do is mug a lot and use "Lance" as every third word and you're set.
Don't be dissin' my main man Bob Roll. That pretty faced, gap-toothed, SOB is quality people and he knows how to hold his liquor.

[Archibald]

Then say HALLO from Klaus from Switzerland (and ask him if my bike is ready... :) )
He said your bike was ready and is shipping out on Monday. Enjoy!

[De Vingard]

He said your bike was ready and is shipping out on Monday. Enjoy!

That is good news!

Thanks a lot! :banana:

[Ozz]

There is a Glenn Erickson who's also a builder.
I've always thought his "Calvin and Hobbs" bike was pretty cool...

Calvin and Hobbs (http://www.sandsmachine.com/a_eri_r2.htm)

[mosca]

I've always thought his "Calvin and Hobbs" bike was pretty cool...

Calvin and Hobbs (http://www.sandsmachine.com/a_eri_r2.htm)I love it - that's gotta bring a smile whenever it's ridden!