Mike Burrows, very sad news

[ianrauk]

I have just seen news coming through on Twitter that Mike has passed away.

 

[fossyant]

RIP

 

[DCBassman]

 

[Arrowfoot]

RIP, we know what you did.

 

[Browser]

Tailwinds and smooth tarmac be yours, Rest In Peace 🥀

 

[Paulus]

BBC News - Norfolk's Lotus bike designer Mike Burrows dies
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-62560025

Didn't he also design the compact frame?

 

[wafter]

Yes, I believe Mike was responsible for the compact frame, which first made an apperance on the Giant TCR.

A really sad loss to the cycling community

 

[TheDoctor]

Very sad news.
I met Mike twice - once at a YACF ride starting from his Rackheath workshop, and again at a Get Cycling event in Nottingham IIRC, where I also met @mickle and a few others formerly of this parish.
Great guy, legendary designer, knowledgeable engineer.
I shall now go and raise a glass in his memory

 

[Ratchet Cat]

So sad to hear this.
Best wishes to his family. ☹️

 

[Saluki]

Such sad news. A lovely man. Absolute genius too and very chatty. My Dad knew him and he lived down the road and a round the corner (or two). Over the last couple of years, since moving back to Norwich, I saw him regularly on the DNR cycleway. He always waved.

His recumbents, back in my late teens/early 20s used to freak out my horses. He always spoke when approaching from behind, the horses were slightly less freaked. He swore that they would get used to the ‘bents, they never did. I had one of his frames, early/mid 90s - as I said, my Dad knew him as Dad had a bike shop, hence the frame. Jolly nice it was too.

I wish him smooth roads and a following breeze, wherever he may be.