For those who may not know, Kent Eriksen was the founder of Moots. The name Moots comes from an alligator shaped pencil eraser Eriksen had when he was a kid. The eraser would make a sound like "moots" when squeezed. I think Eriksen sold the company because it became bigger than he wanted to deal with then started up Kent Eriksen Cycles. Both companies are still located in Steamboat Springs, CO.