Trek Bicycle founder Richard Burke dies

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Trek Bicycle founder Richard Burke dies

par Oyez Oyez » Mer Mars 12, 2008 8:30 am

[img:120:120]http://www.bikingbis.com/_photos/burketrek.thumb.jpg[/img]Go to most bicycling events where there are more than a couple of dozen bikes and you'll  find Treks, Lemonds, Gary Fishers, and Kleins.

The bikes can range in price from about $400 to more than $7,000. What they all have in common is that they're all made by Trek Bicycle, the world's largest bike company.

The man who started it all in a red barn in Waterloo, Wisconsin, 32 years ago was Richard Burke. He died Monday from complications of heart surgery at age 73 ...

Author: Gene Bisbee
Category: Main Page Bicycle Industry
Publish Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 05:00:00 -0700



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par BOX » Mer Mars 12, 2008 9:28 am

Thats too bad.