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As a pre-script to this thread, on behalf of the moderators and administrators on the forum, I thought I would give a heads up about sydney.

sydney (didn't like his name to be capitalized) was a member of our forums since January 24, 2004. Incredibly, during the nearly two years that he posted on this forum, he posted over 14 posts per day and over ninety-four hundred posts, with the majority of them being in the Bike Mechanics Forum, elevating him to the fifth highest poster of the over thirty thousand members (as of today, November 26, 2005).

Earlier this week, sydney (real name Jim Price, of Littleton, CO) was riding in the bike lane when a 17 year old who was driving and text messaging on his cell phone drifted over into the bike lane and struck Jim, seriously injuring him. The paramedics did cpr on the scene, then took him to the hospital, where he remained on life support, until his family could reach his side. Later, his family took him off life support. Jim died.

We remember sydney here and we honor him with our memories, and we do keep him alive. He is not of this world anymore, but his spirit will always remain with us. He lives through these forums. He lives through our memories. We will always remember sydney for his profoundly prolific contributions. No matter how brash or abrasive he was, he was always well respected, sought after for advice, and gave incredible advice to people, often going out of his way to elaborate on subjects. No subject was ever treated with anything but total seriousness when dealing with bikes. It is clear sydney loved cycling. It is also clear he was an authority on the subject, and was a great help to many members here.

It is sad that we were not able to express our gratitude to sydney fully for the wisdom he gave. His life was taken well before his time, and though we all wish we could express to him our thanks and praise him for the wonderful advice he gave, we know that is not possible. We do hope, however, that Jim's family will take comfort in knowing that this thread will remain here in honor of sydney. We also ask that Jim's family feel free to return here and continue to participate and use sydney's username and account. I think we would all take some comfort in that.

I end this by using the words of sydney's daughter, Kimberlee when she quoted her father-


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thomson

Are you here? I don't have a question or anything, I just would like to hear you are still here.

fmw

I think he's busy smoking carpet.

royalflash

it´s better to let sleeping dogs lie

edit: I was just joking but it seems in very poor taste now.

Its really outrageous - cars suck

- RIP Sydney-

montana_cyclist

Hi, Just curious were you wondering like me if he might be Jim Price aka biker_billy on the other forum that was reportedly killed by motorist while cycling in the Denver area? I was certainly saddened by reports of Billy's death. He was a valuable source of information and an avid cyclist. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.

thomson

Yes, Montana, That is exactly what I fear.

Retro Grouch 

I hadn't thought of it until you mentioned it, but they did have similar writing styles.

cydewaze

Sydney was last active on cyclingforums.com Yesterday @ 11:13 PM

His last post here was on 11-23-05

btw, I'm pretty sure sydney is a brit.

thomson

That is good to hear. As grouchy as he is, I like his straight-forward style.
Sorry to raise a false alarm.

cuda2k

If sydney is a Brit - than he's living in the States. How I know this - I'm not at liberty to state.

Al1943

I have no doubt they are (were) the same.

https://groups.msn.com/BicyclingForum...oto&PhotoID=60

Al

simplify

So is that a picture of Sydney? (I'm concerned too.)

Al1943

'fraid so.

https://cbs4denver.com/topstories/loc...328082145.html

Al

simplify

I can't believe it! I haven't been participating on this forum for very long, but Sydney has always taught me a lot. Despite (and sometimes because of) being a curmudgeon. I feel heartsick that he might be really gone! God save us all from text-messaging teens!!

CdCf

Does anyone know for sure here, or do people just guess?

A "The rumors of my death have been greatly exaggerated" moment is awkward for everyone involved, I'm sure...

Don't write the epitaph until you've seen the body, so to speak...

georgiaboy

In winding back Sydney's posts, he seldom went a day without posting. It has now been two days. Has someone sent a message to his email?

cuda2k

Wow, uhhh... I have a very bad feeling that it was indeed one in the same person.

News article states that he's in critical condition. Any further information?

God's speed on recovering sydeny, God's speed.

cydewaze

Well let's hope it's not him and he's just visiting his relatives for the holidays or something.

thomson

Sadly, Mr Price succumbed to his injuries. He was a good man.

georgiaboy

Here is an article identifying the man in question.

HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. -- A 63-year-old Highlands Ranch man died Friday from his injuries in a car-bicycle crash earlier this week.

The Douglas County sheriff's office has identified the man as Jim R. Price. Authorities say he was hit by a car while he was riding his bike Wednesday at Wildcat Reserve Parkway and Summit View Road.

Price was pronounced dead Friday morning at Swedish Medical Center.

The sheriff's office said the 17-year-old driver may have been text-messaging on his cell phone when he swerved into the bicycle lane. The driver's name hasn't been released. He is also from Highlands Ranch.


Authorities don't think the driver was speeding or that drugs or alcohol were involved. But they say it's likely that charges of careless driving resulting in death will be filed.

The driver of the vehicle was released to his parents at the scene.

https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news...20/detail.html

cuda2k

Well I might as well share this then:

Several weeks ago sydney sold me several parts for my now completed bike. I just went out to the garage and found the box that the parts arrived in. The return address: James Price

RIP.

jsharr

If Jim Price is indeed Sydney, then sadly, he is dead. All of us should lift up Jim Price and his family in our prayers. Such a travesty. News Report

thomson

That is the confirmation I was seeking. RIP sydney

georgiaboy

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hi565

Oh my god.

Holy **** everyone. This is not good. I

I cant even think about this. Oh my god.

hi565