Scoox Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 (edited) I was just checking Echo's website and this is what I saw on the home page. Rest in peace. His work's influence has been only second to Monty's, and in my opinion it's the most innovative of all. He deserves a big place in the trials hall of fame. Good to see they are still in business because I absolutely love their designs, and I wish them every success. Edited February 22, 2015 by Scoox 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HippY Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Rest in Peace Just to make sure, is he THAT Deng who you always mentioned? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoox Posted February 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 I don't remember always mentioning Deng, but I guess he is the one and only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 I take it they mean 2015? Or have they only just found him after 3 years? Maybe not? Weird. In June 2011 Deng Qiang received the diagnosis of a terminal brain tumor and shortly thereafter lapsed into a semi-conscious state. On February 22nd, 2012 he passed away at the age of 38. Deng Qiang’s unrelenting desire was for ECHO to make the most cost-effective and high-quality trials bikes in the world.From the day that Deng Qiang received his diagnosis ECHO used all of its resources to search for any possible treatment for his brain tumor. Ultimately, after eight months of treatment Deng Qiang passed away.In order to avoid hostility from competitors and malicious rumors we did not disclose Deng Qiang’s passing to the public. His passing, much like KOXX’s bankruptcy, was a considerable loss the bicycle trials community at large, his innovation and passion cannot be replaced.It is my sincere promise to Deng Qiang’s memory and to the bicycle trials community that I will continue his work. ECHO will continue to follow the philosophy: Design, develop, innovate, and manufacture the highest quality and most cost-effective bicycles available. We will continue to strive to be leaders in the trials market and never be followers.Bicycle trials is my lifelong passion, as well as it was Deng Qiang’s. He was my best friend and partner. We will all miss him and in his memory we will move forward. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoox Posted February 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 They chose not to disclose it to prevent it from afecting the comany in any negative way, which I can understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paperclip Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 I heard about this a little while ago and they chose not to tell the riders straight away perhaps because they had to sort out what happened to the business and so on. It's pretty sad to hear in the face of it even though he was rather mysterious and no one really knew much about him his company has impacted the sport in so many ways! 38! R.I.P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 That's some crazy news. Echo while having some definite questionable products, the frames have always been a positive. Loved the ones i had in the past. His name will definitely not be forgotten. RIP Deng Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusevelt Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Whats with the numbers 7.12- 22.22? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paperclip Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Whats with the numbers 7.12- 22.22? Date of birth.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dman Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Can't be date of birth, time of day came to mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartMini Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 (edited) dont know where you got the 22.22 from? 16th july 1974 - 22nd february 2014 ? http://www.echo.bike/the-memories-of-deng-qiang.html- says he passed 22nd feb. Edited February 23, 2015 by MartMini Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 dont know where you got the 22.22 from? 16th july 1974 - 22nd february 2014 ? http://www.echo.bike/the-memories-of-deng-qiang.html- says he passed 22nd feb. February 22nd, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartMini Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 February 22nd, 2012 that even! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dman Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 (edited) Oh yeah, they write dates in a diffrent order, month first Edited February 23, 2015 by Dman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_scott Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 (edited) I built a good relationship with Deng over the five years I was riding for him. I had a mixture of bikes in my time riding and none stood upto the abuse anything like ZOO! and ECHO did and ultimately his bikes gave me the confidence to achieve the lines I wanted to ride. I'm really sad to hear the news. RIP Edited February 23, 2015 by Mr_scott 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimpanzyyyy Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Crazy how we're just hearing about this now almost 3 years down the road. Clearly some of the best parts and bikes innovated by this guy and like CLS said allowed people to go big without snapping frames in two. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimpanzyyyy Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 This is what this thread really needs http://youtu.be/w0RXIYxq5XU 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete.M Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 This is what this thread really needs I bought a bike recently that has a "designed by Lee Shi Ming" badge on the front. So happy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimpanzyyyy Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 aorta? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete.M Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Yep 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 It is weird that we're only just hearing about it now, but then he's always been a man of mystery - for me at least. The name was always heard, but most of us knew nothing about him. He's probably contributed the most to the worldwide trials scene, definitely needs recognition for that. Another person passing too young, rest in peace Deng. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 (edited) This is what this thread really needs. Oh. my. god. This is like the holy grail of trials videos to me. I've gone properly sentimental and emotional now. Edited February 24, 2015 by Greetings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimpanzyyyy Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 (edited) Oh. my. god. This is like the holy grail of trials videos to me. I've gone properly sentimental and emotional now. Same for me one of the best vid ever I was like Edited February 24, 2015 by chimpanzyyyy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoox Posted February 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 (edited) http://youtu.be/lSp6ssXvxCI Edited February 26, 2015 by Scoox 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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