RIP Sheldon Brown..
02-07-08 | 07:33 PM
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From: Sacramento, California, USA
Bikes: Specialized Tarmac, Canyon Exceed, Specialized Transition, Ellsworth Roots, Ridley Excalibur
For me at least it was like you were a kid having problems with your physics homework and Richard Feynman emailed you to point you in the right direction.
02-07-08 | 07:43 PM
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Serious Delivery
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From: Cincinnati
02-08-08 | 01:34 AM
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From: Corrales New Mexico
Bikes: Kona with Campy 8, Lynskey Ti with Rival, Bianchi pista, Raleigh Team Frame with SRAM Red, Specialized Stump Jumper, Surley Big Dummy
My 02 Bianchi Pista -- I started to call it Sheldon yesterday.
¡Gracias Señor Brown!
¡Gracias Señor Brown!
02-08-08 | 12:47 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.
02-08-08 | 04:35 PM
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02-08-08 | 10:39 PM
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02-09-08 | 01:16 PM
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From: Philly
Bikes: Stella fixy conversion, Trek 2300, Specialized Rock Hopper, Schwinn Collegiate 3, Mz Skorpion
02-10-08 | 02:59 PM
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From: Syracuse, NY
Bikes: Just sold my Raliegh Alyeska :o(
I just started with touring readings as I prepare to startup riding again this Spring after a 10 year haiatus. I found this site and his amazing. I Admire people who seem to live a fruitful and unselfish life as he seemed to have. If only we could all live in such a manor.
I am surprised this didn't make it to the networks nightly or morning newshows. I emaild Good Morning America, if anyone else could let the other networks know. THis guy touched millions, and people should know that.
I am surprised this didn't make it to the networks nightly or morning newshows. I emaild Good Morning America, if anyone else could let the other networks know. THis guy touched millions, and people should know that.
02-12-08 | 07:08 PM
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From: Boston, MA
Bikes: 1982 Mercian Vincitore, 2014 Fitwell DeGroot, 1999 Raleigh M80, 1968 Schwinn Stingray, 2002 Ibex Classic 3300, 1978 Kabuki Track
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02-13-08 | 09:51 AM
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(((Fully Awake)))
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From: ~Serenading with sensous soliloquies whilst singing supple sentences that are simultaneously suppling my sonnets with serenity serendipitously.~ -Serendipper
Bikes: Guerciotti Pista-Giant Carbon-Bridgestone300- Batavus Type Champion Road Bike, Specialized Hardrock Commuter, On-One The Gimp (SS Rigid MTB/hit by a truck)- Raleigh Sports 3-speed,Gatsby Scorcher, comming soon...The Penny Farthing Highwheel!
I ride fixed. Thanks Sheldon.
Your words inspired me to get a proper roadbike, live car free, ride fixed, and enjoy my own eccentric existence on two wheels.
I love you. Ride In Peace.
Your words inspired me to get a proper roadbike, live car free, ride fixed, and enjoy my own eccentric existence on two wheels.
I love you. Ride In Peace.
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無上甚深微妙法 .... 百千萬劫難遭遇..... 我今見聞得受持
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無上甚深微妙法 .... 百千萬劫難遭遇..... 我今見聞得受持
02-15-08 | 07:22 PM
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Had a long long day working on bikes and am now just chilling ....................... I close my eyes and I can see that loon like, genuine gentle ... man (sic). He gave me inspiration and shared my weird love of Raleigh 20's . He convinced me that I did have the talent inside to restore bikes and I could, should and would pass on that passion to others. Any self doubt was countered with .... "Sure you can Ian" .....and most of the time he was right. What a complete loss to all of us ................... I thought you would be around forever and you will, Sheldon "immortal" Brown
02-15-08 | 08:59 PM
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I've built, rebuilt, or upgraded 5 bikes over the past 2 years with his site as my primary reference point. Sheldon answered one question I had on BF before - saved my head tube, maybe my life. I was so stoked that he had answered my basic question - I was walking around my house beaming - spent the next hour explaining who Sheldon was to my wife and sister-in-law.
I don't have the words...
RIP Sheldon
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02-20-08 | 10:27 PM
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CO2+H20 => CH2O+O2!
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From: Colorado
Bikes: 2011 Masi Randonneur, 1979 Univega Viva Sport, Early 90's Hardrock Fixed Gear Conversion (Commuter); velospace.org/user/5321
He will indeed be missed, I hope his advice will continue to inform and inspire.
02-22-08 | 01:27 PM
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thank you for teaching me most every thing i know about bikes. i have tried my best to pass on everything i learned form you to others. you have given me inspiration to be mostly car free and take pride in being a bike nerd. your effigy will hang in our bike coop as of tomorrow. ride as hard as you can while living....
02-25-08 | 06:20 PM
#249
Hello, heroes.
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From: Santa Monica, CA
Bikes: '08 madone 5.1 WSD, '05 specialized dolce
Sorry to hear this. Late condolences. He gave really great advice and his website was a great help to me when I started cycling.
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