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Some DK history (more added)
zed4130:
--- Quote from: S&MAlex on April 05, 2008, 03:13 PM ---Neal Wood left S&M to ride for DK but the frame he rode was a custom S&M, made to look like a DK :daumenhoch:
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thanks for that alex, i knew he left to go to dk form SaM , and went back to SaM, but i didnt know about the frame :daumenhoch: was it the six pack frame he used ?
sonic-1:
when did DK start doin the six pack n any idea what year mine is ???????
TwoBobRob:
Spell the mans name right for fcuks sake ::)
Colin Winkelmann. R.I.P. :4_17_5:
One of THE most influential riders of his era. A little respect please.
SaMAlex:
Ive got a DK stem in my shed. I think its an early one cos its square backed (rather than the rounded backed one at the start of the thread). DK stems are nice, but I always thought it was a shame they were so thin. I always went for a wider stem like a GT mallet, a TNT (or Redneck).
Havin said that, I think I might use this DK stem on my Mad Dog build, even if it is quite short.
zed4130:
--- Quote from: TwoBobRob on April 05, 2008, 10:27 PM ---Spell the mans name right for fcuks sake ::)
Colin Winkelmann. R.I.P. :4_17_5:
One of THE most influential riders of his era. A little respect please.
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thats how it was spelt were i got the info from, sorry ::)
Colin Winkelmann (February 26, 1976 – August 11, 2005) was a professional freestyle BMX rider and is the current (2000) World record holder for 'Longest BMX Jump'. He rode for DK Bicycles[1], taking 2nd place in the 2002 Toronto LaRevolution Street contest.
He started riding as a young child in Okinawa, Japan where his father was stationed at a military base. It was in Japan where he first saw magazines and videos about BMX and freestyle and started trying to do some tricks. He was a fearless rider, attempting stunts such as jumping 116 feet over 13 Ford Explorer sport utility vehicles, for which he earned an entry into the Guinness Book of Records. In July 2004, Colin attempted a stunt that involved a ramp mounted on the hood of a van that was driving toward him as he rode toward it. He failed in the attempt, suffering severe injuries, including breaking both ankles, fracturing a vertebra, and breaking several bones in his wrist. He also dislocated his ankle and right foot. He was a bit superstitious - he put his right pads on before his left pads. Colin bought a house in Greenville, NC, right down the street from the skatepark. When not riding freestyle, Colin liked to ride his 2 street bikes, mountain bike and his go-ped.
Born: COLUMBUS, OH USA Birthdate: 02/26/1976 Height: 5 ft 11 in Weight: 180 lbs. Hometown: GREENVILLE, NC USA Occupation: PRO RIDER / DK PRODUCT DESIGNER / BIKE MECHANIC
Because of his post-trauma depression and loss of ability to ever ride again, Colin committed suicide at 29, August 9, 2005 in Greenville, North Carolina.
that stem will look great alex, :4_17_5:
sonic yours is a 2004 model, it was mine ;)
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