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Back in the late 1990s, Aaron Dykstra was a self-described “severely ADD” bike and skater punk who got kicked out of two private Christian schools in Roanoke for being a smart aleck.
Now, from a small basement studio on Campbell Avenue, Dykstra, 27, is wowing the custom bicycle world. His prize-winning handcrafted frames are bringing in orders from across the country and overseas.
For two years running, Dykstra has won big honors at the North American Handmade Bike Show, pretty much the Woodstock of the custom bike industry.
In 2010, at the show in Richmond, he took Rookie of the Year. This year, at the show in Austin, Texas, he walked away with the award for Best Track Frame.
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Aaron’s a cool guy who builds killer stuff. His bikes are a sight to behold. Very cool to have him here in Roanoke
Looks like a waxie straight from Madame Tussauds
…nice story but how’s about a link to his work, not a newspaper ???…
@bgw
It’s called Google. I realize they are evil but…..
http://sixelevenbicycleco.com/story/aaron-dykstra/
just saying…
…triplef…see how easy it is to get other people to do the work for you…tom sawyer moment – thanx, now where’s my dead cat ???…
Would a dead turtle suffice ??
Roanoke is a pretty cool town. They still got that Corn Beef Saloon? Had a wild night there once about ten years ago. Virginia Women…