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It was suggested that we need to have a Sheldon Brown tribute page. I don’t really feel qualified, not having met the man myself. But I can say that Sheldon’s page on wheelbuilding is so awesome that within days of finding it I was the phone with the man himself, ordering parts to build myself a set of wheels. Before I knew it I was breaking down perfectly good wheels to rebuild with different spokes and lacing patterns.Â
Please share your Sheldon Brown stories here.
I remember the first time I read his posts on rec.bicycles.tech. He always added a humorous middle name to his signature. As I read more, I came to realize how much knowledge he had. It was really incredible. Then he put up his web pages. What I really like about his pages is that what makes them good is the content, not some gimicky programming that gets old quickly. His web site is one of the first places I turn, or point someone to, when I have bicycling related technical questions. I too exchanged emails with him a few times when I had questions on an internal gear hub. When April 1 comes along I know I will miss his not seeing his latest invention.
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2008/02/08/homepsun_wisdom/
…i knew new york, new york hadda have more than a few rollers who dug what that cat could dish…
Sheldon was a guru, the Yoda of cycling
If Seth loves Sheldon, so do I.
with your own bad self
for your tremendous contributions to the cycling community.
Rest my friend, rest.
That is to bad. Nice guy. Ray Alba’s look will keep him alive. Go Ray.
I had the opportunity to meet Sheldon on a chance encounter at a bike show called Cirque. He stopped to take a photo of one of my vintage bikes, a RIGI and I had my camera handy to capture that moment. That photo is at the link below. After, he and I spoke for a brief moment as he explained he wanted the photo for his collection as he never saw a RIGI in real time.
RIP Sheldon, you will be missed.
http://share.shutterfly.com/view/flashslideshow.jsp?sid=0RcNnDlq2YusA&a=67b0de21b35c4cbf256c
Ray
i just saw this on velonews. all i can say is the man was an encyclopedia of bike knowledge. Thankfully he lives on through his writings – largely available on websites and tech forums.
A unique man, and truly inspirational. A cyclists cyclist.
I never met him but had some discussion in internet fora and a tiny bit of email with him.
He created an awesome website with superb content: http://www.sheldonbrown.com
Harris Cyclery is a cool shop selling very practical stuff.
Funny too.
His site has great photos of bikes. And he took some of races too:
http://www.jt10000.com/team/tgal/mercer001.htm
http://www.jt10000.com/team/bios/karydas.htm
How come Dolan is always the first responder?
Whats a cyclist’s cyclist?
Sad news….
The click and clack of cycling…this guy was the Guru of every detailed and tech on every cycling part ever made, from evry year! Cool dude!will be missed.
Thanks,
Will Schneider
http://www.vo2maxout.com
to ask about compatability of stuff for oddball gearing set-up for Mt Washington climbing race – ended up on the line with Sheldon who set me straight about what would work.