R.I.P. Sheldon Brown
02-04-08 | 12:50 PM
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Rest in Piece Sheldon Brown
Found this on the Single Speed / Fixed Forum:
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From the IBOB mailing list...
"Sheldon's wife Harriet sent out mail this morning saying that Sheldon Brown died of a massive heart attack last night."
RIP Captain Bike. You'll be missed.
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From the IBOB mailing list...
"Sheldon's wife Harriet sent out mail this morning saying that Sheldon Brown died of a massive heart attack last night."
RIP Captain Bike. You'll be missed.
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02-04-08 | 12:51 PM
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What? Say it isn't so!! 
R.I.P Sheldon. My condolences to everyone his life has touched.
R.I.P Sheldon. My condolences to everyone his life has touched.
Last edited by Tequila Joe; 02-09-08 at 02:01 PM.
02-04-08 | 12:51 PM
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what?!
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02-04-08 | 12:57 PM
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Very sad news. He was very helpful poster here and I've used his website as reference material many times when I needed to find good information.
02-04-08 | 12:58 PM
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Merged the threads.
RIP Sheldon and my condolences to his family and friends.
RIP Sheldon and my condolences to his family and friends.
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02-04-08 | 12:58 PM
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MISTER Bicycles will be very sorely missed
Sheldon Brown was the gentleman scholar of the cycling world.
Sheldon Brown was the gentleman scholar of the cycling world.
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Recommended reading for all cyclists - Cyclecraft - Effective Cycling
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Don't run red lights, wear a helmet, use hand signals, get some cycle lights(front and rear) and, FFS, don't run red lights!
shameless POWERCRANK plug
Recommended reading for all cyclists - Cyclecraft - Effective Cycling
Condor Cycles - quite possibly the best bike shop in London
Don't run red lights, wear a helmet, use hand signals, get some cycle lights(front and rear) and, FFS, don't run red lights!
02-04-08 | 01:00 PM
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That's too bad. I've learned a lot reading his bike articles. All bikers owe him a debt of gratitude.
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02-04-08 | 01:03 PM
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Geez....
I remember when I started riding, about 10 years ago, his website was a place I visited frequently for it's wealth of information...
My deepest condolences to all family and friends...
I remember when I started riding, about 10 years ago, his website was a place I visited frequently for it's wealth of information...
My deepest condolences to all family and friends...
02-04-08 | 01:04 PM
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Sheldon Brown will certainly be missed. Condolences to his wife and family.
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"There is love and there is work, and we only have one heart." Edgar Degas
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02-04-08 | 01:05 PM
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Wow. What a loss to the cycling community. I hope his family knows how many people he's helped worldwide.
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02-04-08 | 01:06 PM
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The cycling family has lost a legend. Sheldon Brown was a gracious man and teacher to all that loved the sport of cycling. My prayers go out to his lovely family.
Last edited by MrCrassic; 09-13-08 at 10:15 PM.
02-04-08 | 01:06 PM
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02-04-08 | 01:07 PM
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Sheldon was the best among us. The last thing the world needs right now is to lose another good man. While we mourn him, we should also celebrate his life. How many of us will live and die so well?
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02-04-08 | 01:09 PM
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02-04-08 | 01:10 PM
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"When you are chewing the bars at the business end of a 90 mile road race you really dont care what gear you have hanging from your bike so long as it works."
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"When you are chewing the bars at the business end of a 90 mile road race you really dont care what gear you have hanging from your bike so long as it works."
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