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Old 04-22-2024, 05:34 PM
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RIP Bill Bove - one of our older members
I just saw a post on FB that seems to indicate that long time member, cycling enthusiast, bike tech, and all around good guy, Bill Bove may have passed away down in FL.

Updated - “Mr. Pink” has, in fact, passed away in Florida. No details yet.

He will be truly missed.

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Old 04-22-2024, 05:40 PM
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Oh no, Bill pal is a funny guy, we had quite a few exchange over the years.
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Old 04-22-2024, 06:16 PM
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Sad to hear....he posted about Dicky Betts 4 days ago, and from the numerous posts on his FB, it appears he followed him not long after.
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Oof, always sad to hear.

Forgive me: What was his username?
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Old 04-22-2024, 06:30 PM
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Sad to hear....he posted about Dicky Betts 4 days ago, and from the numerous posts on his FB, it appears he followed him not long after.
Yup.
Man, life is so fragile. Sad to read this. RIP Bill.
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Old 04-22-2024, 06:32 PM
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So sad. He was a great presence here.
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Old 04-22-2024, 07:07 PM
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Old 04-22-2024, 07:24 PM
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I just saw a post on FB that seems to indicate that long time member, cycling enthusiast, bike tech, and all around good guy, Bill Bove may have passed away down in FL.

Updated - “Mr. Pink” has, in fact, passed away in Florida. No details yet.

He will be truly missed.

BK
Mr Pink? He jsut posted 10 min ago??
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Old 04-22-2024, 07:26 PM
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Right?

Mr. Pink! I love your contributions! Please channel Mark Twain ASAP! 🍻
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Old 04-22-2024, 07:50 PM
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Damn. My life insurance scam is blown.

But Paul is still dead.
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So, we don't get your bikes?

Thought the mix up didn't involve an actual passing. Apologies and condolences.
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Old 04-22-2024, 08:46 PM
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Perhaps out of respect the loss of one of our group we should move the deservedly funny banter about the mistaken identity to the ‘weirdest thing that happened to you on Paceline’ thread.
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Old 04-22-2024, 09:01 PM
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Bought a bike from Bill (@ FatCat Bicycles) back in the day. Colnago Tecnos, when I was just getting back into cycling.

A good guy. RIP.
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Old 04-22-2024, 11:50 PM
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Oh man, sad news indeed. I just went back through some classic Bill Bove threads. You are missed sir. Rest in peace Mr FatCat.


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Old 04-23-2024, 04:23 AM
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Sorry Mr Pink

Bill’s favorite color for bikes and kit was pink and I took a guess based on the Betts thread (but the join date didn’t feel right)



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