R.I.P. Sheldon Brown
02-04-08, 04:27 PM
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Condolences to us all. We've lost a great man. Maybe we should start a thread with all his "unique" nicknames.
Sheldon "it's not an upgrade" Brown is one I always liked when people say upgrade from a triple to a double.
Sheldon "it's not an upgrade" Brown is one I always liked when people say upgrade from a triple to a double.
02-04-08, 04:30 PM
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That's a great idea... collect all of his nicknames from his website, rec.bicycles.tech, and his forum posts!
02-04-08, 04:31 PM
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My family and I offer the Browns our deepest condolence.
Sheldon "but still, it rolls" Brown, you will be greatly missed.
Sheldon "but still, it rolls" Brown, you will be greatly missed.
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02-04-08, 04:41 PM
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Sad to see him go. Condolences to the family, he will be missed by cyclists worldwide.
02-04-08, 05:01 PM
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condolences to his family...
R.I.P. Mr. Brown...
thank you for taking the time to help us all be a little better informed...
R.I.P. Mr. Brown...
thank you for taking the time to help us all be a little better informed...
02-04-08, 05:03 PM
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WOW! All I can think is, Oh my god!. Sheldon Brown was a good man, the world wil be a lesser place with people like him gone. My condolences to his family and friends. God's bike must've needed an overhaul
02-04-08, 05:04 PM
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I hope you get the best bike the afterlife has to offer, Sheldon. Complete with a full shop to work on it.
02-04-08, 05:08 PM
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My sincere condolences to his close friends and family.
02-04-08, 05:24 PM
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Very sad
02-04-08, 05:30 PM
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He's in a place where cyclist rides on highway...devoid of cars.
We'll miss you greatly and continue to carry on your passion and knowledge.
We'll miss you greatly and continue to carry on your passion and knowledge.
02-04-08, 05:38 PM
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This is Africa, 1943. War spits out its violence overhead and the sandy graveyard swallows it up. Her name is King Nine, B-25, medium bomber, Twelfth Air Force. On a hot, still morning she took off from Tunisia to bomb the southern tip of Italy. An errant piece of flak tore a hole in a wing tank and, like a wounded bird, this is where she landed, not to return on this day, or any other day.
This is Africa, 1943. War spits out its violence overhead and the sandy graveyard swallows it up. Her name is King Nine, B-25, medium bomber, Twelfth Air Force. On a hot, still morning she took off from Tunisia to bomb the southern tip of Italy. An errant piece of flak tore a hole in a wing tank and, like a wounded bird, this is where she landed, not to return on this day, or any other day.
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02-04-08, 05:52 PM
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So sad to hear. Sheldon taught me all about gear ratios, and with such passion and enthusiasm that only he could muster on such a subject. He will be greatly missed...
02-04-08, 06:14 PM
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Two H's!!! TWO!!!!!
This is shocking. What a loss for the cycling community. His legacy, though, will live on for many and many years.
02-04-08, 06:14 PM
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Oh no. Of all the people to lose, why did it have to be him? 
02-04-08, 06:15 PM
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Sad, sad, sad.
Sheldon helped me out making my last bike, so tomorrows ride on my San Jos8 is dedicated to Sheldon.
What a huge loss.
Sheldon helped me out making my last bike, so tomorrows ride on my San Jos8 is dedicated to Sheldon.
What a huge loss.
02-04-08, 06:27 PM
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Sheldon "Boundless Enthusiasm and Knowledge" Brown. He was too modest to use that one, but I'd say it fit.
02-04-08, 09:06 PM
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02-04-08, 09:50 PM
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Very very sad. He was an amazing person. I wish I could have met him in person.
This story on digg
https://digg.com/other_sports/Sheldon..._BikeRadar_com
says he answered 500-1000 emails every day.
Wow. That guy was passionate.
He will live on forever in the memory of everyone he helped or inspired to become a better or more informed cyclist. I won't forget him.
This story on digg
https://digg.com/other_sports/Sheldon..._BikeRadar_com
says he answered 500-1000 emails every day.
Wow. That guy was passionate.
He will live on forever in the memory of everyone he helped or inspired to become a better or more informed cyclist. I won't forget him.
02-05-08, 03:54 AM
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Sad news indeed to hear... when he showed up in the forums to answer a question, it was like a celebrity appearance. He will be missed
02-05-08, 04:55 AM
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The first time I saw him reply to a post in a thread I was reading it was like "Wow, I can't believe it".
He should be prominently remembered in some bicycling hall of fame somewhere.
I hope he enjoys his time off from being human. I wonder what he'll be in his next life? Maybe he'll be a great engineer who invents some super form of personal transportation that everyone will use.
Pleasant journeys Sheldon Brown.
He should be prominently remembered in some bicycling hall of fame somewhere.
I hope he enjoys his time off from being human. I wonder what he'll be in his next life? Maybe he'll be a great engineer who invents some super form of personal transportation that everyone will use.
Pleasant journeys Sheldon Brown.
02-05-08, 06:07 AM
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I already wrote a response in the Foo thread, but I'd like to second the suggestion that his nicknames be gathered up and posted together. The idea made me smile when I read it.
RIP Sheldon.
RIP Sheldon.
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