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Offline AdrenalineReaper

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R.I.P. Cavebear
« on: July 28, 2013, 11:30:21 AM »
Mike De Paepe "cavebear"  passed away a few weeks ago due to a tragic accident, and now most of his collection is in my care. I am going to attempt to complete a few of his final projects, but there is more here then I now what to do with. So if there is something you know he had, turbos, frames, motors, and would like buy just shoot me a line. I am open to reasonable offers. He would have wanted his prized parts to stay in a close group of friends.
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Re: R.I.P. Cavebear
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2013, 11:43:31 AM »
That's so sad. My condolences to his family and friends.  :(
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Re: R.I.P. Cavebear
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2013, 01:48:11 PM »
Very sorry to hear the news.
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Re: R.I.P. Cavebear
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2013, 02:00:26 PM »
Wow! Very sad to hear...
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Re: R.I.P. Cavebear
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2013, 02:21:05 PM »
Sad  :(
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Re: R.I.P. Cavebear
« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2013, 02:53:02 PM »
Very sad to hear he was a long-time member of the SOHC community. Condolences to his family.

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Re: R.I.P. Cavebear
« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2013, 03:29:17 PM »
Man that sucks
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Re: R.I.P. Cavebear
« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2013, 03:47:52 PM »
Sorry to hear, my condolences to the family.
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Re: R.I.P. Cavebear
« Reply #8 on: July 28, 2013, 05:06:03 PM »
 :'(
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Re: R.I.P. Cavebear
« Reply #9 on: July 28, 2013, 06:05:24 PM »
Sad news indeed. My condolences to family and friends.
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Re: R.I.P. Cavebear
« Reply #10 on: July 28, 2013, 06:52:47 PM »
Condolences to the family.
How very quietly you tiptoed into our world, silently, only a moment you stayed. But what an imprint your footprints have left upon our hearts.
RIP friend!!!
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Re: R.I.P. Cavebear
« Reply #11 on: July 28, 2013, 07:33:43 PM »
Wow that pretty much sucks.

Best wishes to his family.
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Re: R.I.P. Cavebear
« Reply #12 on: July 28, 2013, 07:34:59 PM »
My condolences. So sorry to hear this.
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Re: R.I.P. Cavebear
« Reply #13 on: July 28, 2013, 08:14:21 PM »
Thanks for letting us know about Mike, Adrenaline. Please feel free to share your experiences with him; we only know him from his posts here. I really liked his pics on this thread, starting at reply #62:
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=103035.msg1154481#msg1154481
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Re: R.I.P. Cavebear
« Reply #14 on: July 28, 2013, 08:38:18 PM »
Rest in peace Cavebear....
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Re: R.I.P. Cavebear
« Reply #15 on: July 28, 2013, 09:57:23 PM »
 RIP Cavebear, i think I bought one of the first things he sold on here..

 Sad news..
 Yeah he had something I was interested in will Pm you Adrenaline.
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Re: R.I.P. Cavebear
« Reply #16 on: July 28, 2013, 10:49:20 PM »
Quote from: scottly on July 28, 2013, 08:14:21 PM
Thanks for letting us know about Mike, Adrenaline. Please feel free to share your experiences with him; we only know him from his posts here. I really liked his pics on this thread, starting at reply #62:
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=103035.msg1154481#msg1154481
I screwed up: Mike's first pics on that thread started with reply #20, hoisting the CB up to the attic..
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Offline Red Good

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Re: R.I.P. Cavebear
« Reply #17 on: July 29, 2013, 12:17:54 AM »
Sorry to hear this , condolences to his family . Red
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Re: R.I.P. Cavebear
« Reply #18 on: July 29, 2013, 04:00:01 AM »
Saddened to hear. RIP

was it a race related accident?
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Re: R.I.P. Cavebear
« Reply #19 on: July 29, 2013, 04:52:49 AM »
Very sad, condolences to his family and friends...Larry
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Re: R.I.P. Cavebear
« Reply #20 on: July 29, 2013, 06:21:31 AM »
That would explain a lot. I was in the process of paying for some stuff and I haven't seen any of it come through yet. RIP Mike. You were a good man.
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Re: R.I.P. Cavebear
« Reply #21 on: July 29, 2013, 06:24:15 AM »
Is there any news article that one could read about the accident? I'm curious to find out what happened.
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Re: R.I.P. Cavebear
« Reply #22 on: July 29, 2013, 08:30:51 AM »
To say it in a few words and still leave him his dignity.... while at home, he slipped and hit his head. The injuries sustained proved to be fatal. It just proves you should live your life to the fullest, cuz most of the time it's not drag racing or dangerous sports that get you, it's everyday monotonous things in life. We need to respect what days we have left and live them out with no regret.
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Re: R.I.P. Cavebear
« Reply #23 on: July 29, 2013, 03:38:48 PM »
That is a crying shame....
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Re: R.I.P. Cavebear
« Reply #24 on: July 29, 2013, 04:36:48 PM »
Quote from: AdrenalineReaper on July 29, 2013, 08:30:51 AM
To say it in a few words and still leave him his dignity.... while at home, he slipped and hit his head. The injuries sustained proved to be fatal. It just proves you should live your life to the fullest, cuz most of the time it's not drag racing or dangerous sports that get you, it's everyday monotonous things in life. We need to respect what days we have left and live them out with no regret.


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Re: R.I.P. Cavebear
« Reply #25 on: August 14, 2013, 09:52:01 PM »
Just got the news, very sad.
My condolences to friends and family

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Re: R.I.P. Cavebear
« Reply #26 on: August 17, 2013, 12:53:30 PM »
Sorry to hear about the news. R.I.P
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Re: R.I.P. Cavebear
« Reply #27 on: August 17, 2013, 02:58:46 PM »
Quote from: Johnie on July 28, 2013, 06:52:47 PM
How very quietly you tiptoed into our world, silently, only a moment you stayed. But what an imprint your footprints have left upon our hearts.
RIP friend!!!

That's really nicely put.
Sorry for your/our loss and condolences to his family.
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Re: R.I.P. Cavebear
« Reply #28 on: August 17, 2013, 03:24:15 PM »
Really sad news, RIP.
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Re: R.I.P. Cavebear
« Reply #29 on: August 24, 2013, 03:55:49 PM »
RIP Cavebear.. Will always remember the pics of the bike coming off the second floor...and the cool turbo bikes you had..
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Re: R.I.P. Cavebear
« Reply #30 on: August 26, 2013, 06:38:28 PM »
My sympathies go out to Cavebear's family.  He & his "group" had some great bikes & photos.
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Re: R.I.P. Cavebear
« Reply #31 on: October 26, 2013, 05:56:00 AM »
I'm almost ashamed to say that I've only just found out about Mike passing away . Although I didn't know him personally, I had bought a few bits off him , and during our communications via PMs etc he came across as a really sound guy . Rest in piece mate .
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