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Cassave
02-04-08, 12:09 PM
Succumbed to a heart attack, last night apparently.
DScott
02-04-08, 12:12 PM
Wow. :(

I only knew him from the web, but he'll be missed, in a huge way.
Happytime
02-04-08, 12:16 PM
So sorry to hear that.... :(
roadfix
02-04-08, 12:17 PM
I referenced his website all the time. He'll be missed.

RIP Sheldon.
nekohime
02-04-08, 12:22 PM
Wow, that's really sad. :(
JTGraphics
02-04-08, 12:29 PM
I wish to convey my condolences to the family and friends of the late Sheldon Brown (CaptBike) I was a customer and he and his website have always been a great source of help to my cycling you will be missed by many I'm sure!!!!
My best regards to your family
HAMMER MAN
02-04-08, 12:29 PM
very sad.
Brian Sorrell
02-04-08, 12:32 PM
Couldn't have done my fixie / ss conversion without him.

Regards to his family. RIP.
magicant
02-04-08, 12:38 PM
Used his site many times as reference.

Condolences to friends and family.
alicestrong
02-04-08, 12:38 PM
Ah...what a darling man he was indeed.

So, so sorry to hear this.

Heartfelt condolences to his family....

He will be so missed. BF won't be the same...:(
herbm
02-04-08, 12:39 PM
OMG...so sorry to hear that....
nesdog
02-04-08, 12:40 PM
I knew he had some medical issues the past couple of years. I had sent him several e-mails over time and he always responded quickly and with great information. What an amazing guy and a huge loss.

Sheldon
tinrobot
02-04-08, 01:00 PM
That's sad.

He gave so much to so many people. He will be missed.
Barabus
02-04-08, 01:26 PM
God speed to Sheldon. I guess that is why he did not answer my last email.
50 tooth Cannon
02-04-08, 01:30 PM
My condolences to his family. What a great help and inspiration we have lost.
Long live the King!
Indolent58
02-04-08, 01:30 PM
Sheldon was a treasure. He was extremely generous in sharing his expertise, wisdom and common sense with the rest of us. He will be sorely missed.

My condolences to his family and friends.
LCI_Brian
02-04-08, 03:02 PM
I was fortunate to have met him at Interbike, and at the shop he worked at in Boston - he will be missed.
blue_nose
02-04-08, 03:10 PM
Wow - I referenced his site a few times. Even sent him a thank you email for the all hard work he put into the site.

Shocking news.
merider1
02-04-08, 03:29 PM
:( Sorry to hear.
crdean1
02-04-08, 03:32 PM
That is terrible. He will be sorely missed.

http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/
iamtim
02-04-08, 05:57 PM
Well. I'm pretty sure that whatever his next destination was, he went there on a bicycle. Ride on, Sheldon.
octico
02-04-08, 06:10 PM
Wow RIP, Could not have built my SS with out him.
haimtoeg
02-04-08, 06:24 PM
May he rest in peace.
Nachoman
02-04-08, 08:01 PM
Very sad. I hope his website will continue to live on. He was a real asset to our community.
Shnuddy
02-04-08, 08:21 PM
This is so sad. His site was always such a great source of information and inspiration.
spingineer
02-04-08, 09:40 PM
I'm a little embarrassed to ask this ... who was Sheldon Brown? I guess I should know, but I don't.
Drew12
02-04-08, 09:43 PM
I'm a little embarrassed to ask this ... who was Sheldon Brown? I guess I should know, but I don't.

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/
roadpig2001
02-04-08, 09:50 PM
I learned so much from his website . I am at a loss for words, my prayers go out to his family.
efficiency
02-04-08, 11:09 PM
:(
bitingduck
02-04-08, 11:14 PM
yeah, it's really sad-- he's contributed a lot for a long time. He put up huge amounts of truly useful information about bike parts, made them available through the Harris site, and answered lots of dumb (and not so dumb) questions for people.
RideMore
02-05-08, 03:13 AM
Wow. :(

I only knew him from the web, but he'll be missed, in a huge way.

Same here. I've really enjoyed his writing style, not to mention his enthusiasm. I hope he has a great time with Tullio and Ugo and Ernesto, et. a.l Keep on riding... the alternative sucks.
CritEastwood
02-05-08, 06:54 PM
http://midnightridazz.com/images/gallery/large/Sheldonhasaposse_1202258896.jpg
xrazer
02-05-08, 07:43 PM
Very sad indeed. RIP Sheldon. I hope the website will continue.
Cleave
02-05-08, 07:51 PM
Hello All,

This is very sad. :(

I read articles written by Sheldon before there was an internet. He was a wise and witty character. RIP.
Dizzy
02-07-08, 02:52 PM
I have never heard a bad word about him, I am confident that he has gone to heaven. Instead of morning OUR loss, I am cracking a little smile thinking how happy he is cycling on a zero gram bike at the speed of light. I hear there isn't any wind resistance in heaven, unless of course you want some.

He would want us to ride not cry.