Any Seattle area bmxers, I just received an email that Bob Barci of The Bikefactory and more recent Seattle Bike Supply passed away Wednesday of stomach cancer. I think anyone from around here KNOWS that shop. I learned to lace wheels there when I was 16, learned how to NOT be a punk a__ there and rode for his freestyle team for a few years and worked with him at SBS. I think anyone from around here will always have great memories of Bob and Bikefactory. Ride on Bob.

[ April 06, 2007, 08:39 PM: Message edited by: DaveC ]

Sad news...Godspeed Bob.

Bryan Esser

Wow, I remember Bob from my SBS days..He was very cool, Im so sorry to hear this..Such an easy going person..Im truly not sure what to say here, Im just not able to believe this...

Sounds like BMX will be missing someone very special. It's nice to hear how he touched the lifes of others.

I loved to go to his shop. well worth the drive.

This is very sad news to hear.

May he rest in peace.

Bob changed my life. He sold me my first BMX bike.

Our hart felt condolences go out to that knew new Bob.

You will be greatly missed my friend.
Our world will never be that same with out you.

We would also like to extend our condolences to Nancy for her loss.

Roger & Sandy

godbless and godspeed.

Is that is the same Bob who was at the Bellevue Bikefactory?
How sad. Some of my best memories are of that shop. I went there two or three times a week (mostly just to look), and was always treated really well. Those guys were really into the scene, and I remember laughing at the sight of these grown men riding across the parking lot on "kids" bikes.
It saddens me that yet another part of my past has been lost.

Bob, May the road rise to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back,
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
The rains fall soft upon your fields and,
Until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.

Bob was my sales rep for many years. One of the good ones. Liked his hair on the long side also.

R I P Bob

Jon Anderson

[ April 07, 2007, 07:52 PM: Message edited by: Jon Rotten ]

Bob had a partner in Bikefactory named Wally and he moved to Hawaii and opened a Bikefactory here. I worked there for many years and we had many visits from Bob. He was a cool and fun guy, he will be missed.

Changstar

He'll be miss but not forgotten. Rest in peace Bob. Tommy Brackens