Death of Sheldon Brown

onbike 1939
onbike 1939 Posts: 708
edited February 2008 in Workshop
It is reported that Sheldon Brown died of a massive heart attack last night.

Let's all hope that this is not confirmed as true.
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  • sylvanus
    sylvanus Posts: 1,125
    Errm. That would be horrendous if true. I can see no confirmation of it elsewhere. Where did you see it?
  • Rob Sallnow
    Rob Sallnow Posts: 6,279
    No mention of it on the Bicycling.com forum
    I'd rather walk than use Shimano
  • sylvanus
    sylvanus Posts: 1,125
    Sadly its here:

    http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/

    and here:

    http://groups.google.co.uk/group/rec.bi ... 12ff743296

    Really, really bad news. He was one of my genuine true heroes and I am very, very sad to see him go.

    :(
  • petesalomone
    petesalomone Posts: 1
    Within the past half hour Harris Cyclery updated its website
    http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/
    with the news about Sheldon. An hour ago one of Sheldon's friends sent out an email on the Charles River(Boston) Wheelmen's list about Sheldon's fatal heart attack. I didn't know wikipedia recognized Sheldon
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheldon_Br ... e_mechanic)
  • simbil1
    simbil1 Posts: 620
    That's very sad :( Cycling has lost a passionate and very knowledgeable member, condolences to family and friends.
    http://picasaweb.google.com/thefirstsimbil/Bikes
  • TheGreatGatsby
    TheGreatGatsby Posts: 818
    seconded

    the passing of a legend. A sad day.

    Gats
  • Gragi
    Gragi Posts: 448
    Very sad news. What a wonderful cycling resource the Sheldon Brown web-site has been to the cycling world. We raise a glass in your honour tonight.
  • whyamihere
    whyamihere Posts: 7,715
    I learned so much from his website when I was teaching myself to fix bikes. A sad, sad day.
  • PETER 216
    PETER 216 Posts: 1
    What truly sad news this is. My condolences to Sheldon Brown's family and friends.
  • pauljohnhart
    pauljohnhart Posts: 19
    Couldn't agree more with the sentiments expressed here. For me Sheldon Brown's site represented the very best side of both cycling and the internet.
  • Sea_Green_Incorruptible
    Sea_Green_Incorruptible Posts: 431
    Oh no. That's just awful.

    His site was so wonderful. Not only the bike stuff - which was unbeatable - but just his whole friendly attitude - and the way he put trivial things like photos of his holidays and family up there too.

    RIP Sheldon. Condolences to his family and friends.
  • kieranb
    kieranb Posts: 1,674
    Sad news indeed, my bikes would be falling to bits if not for his website, my source of all things to do with bike repair, and an important unbiased site at that. he will be dearly missed. My thoughts to his family and friends.
  • clanton
    clanton Posts: 1,289
    Very sad to hear that. His humour and zest for life came across so well on his website. Condolences to the family.
  • meagain
    meagain Posts: 2,331
    Sad news. Seemed one of the good guys to me. Corresponded once about Raleighs as I recall.

    Pedal in Peace, Man.
    d.j.
    "Cancel my subscription to the resurrection."
  • heavymental
    heavymental Posts: 2,091
    Sad day indeed. Always came accross as a lovely genuine fella. And obviously very knowledgeable and able to pass that knowledge on effectively.
  • tonyw43
    tonyw43 Posts: 249
    Very sad day. I built my first wheel using the guide on his site. He will be sorely missed.
    TonyTwitter
    Ribble 7005
  • Tom Butcher
    Tom Butcher Posts: 3,830
    Sad news indeed - whenever I was stuck with a bike tech problem I'd do two things - ask on CyclingPlus (now here) and check Sheldon Brown - between you lot and him I was never let down. Rest in peace.
    it's a hard life if you don't weaken.
  • Bronzie
    Bronzie Posts: 4,927
    The guy is/was a legend. Just imagine how many clueless newbies (myself among them) have been directed to his website for enlightenment...........what a legacy to leave!

    RIP Sheldon. :cry:
    It's a Lifestyle! -+-+- Coggan Training Levels
  • robbarker
    robbarker Posts: 1,367
    edited February 2008
    meagain wrote:
    Pedal in Peace, Man.

    Amen to that. I have spent many fascinating hours reading his site. A legend.
  • cycologist
    cycologist Posts: 721
    It seems that the good die young. Great bloke, sad loss.
    Two wheels good,four wheels bad
  • HungryCol
    HungryCol Posts: 532
    Terrible news for the cycling world. I cold set my old Raleigh 531 based on his instructions. Rest In Peace Sheldon....
    Every winner has scars.
  • Gussio
    Gussio Posts: 2,452
    The world is a poorer place for his passing.
  • Philip Davis
    Philip Davis Posts: 965
    The man was a legend - very sad news.
    I hate to advocate drugs, violence or insanity to anyone, but they\'ve always worked for me.\' Hunter S. Thompson
  • Shadowduck
    Shadowduck Posts: 845
    :cry:
    Even if the voices aren't real, they have some very good ideas.
  • carlstone
    carlstone Posts: 602
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    RIP Sheldon you will be missed by thousands of cyclists all over the world.
  • lateralus
    lateralus Posts: 309
    RIP Sheldon.

    Terrible news. I never met him or corresponded with him, but the things I learnt from his site played a major role in making cycling a big part of my life. There aren't many people who make such a positive impact on so many others. He will be sadly missed.
  • mascott
    mascott Posts: 190
    RIP
    you certainly helped me understand the ways of the bike
    the sight of your friendly face under what can only be described as the greatest cycling helmet ever will never be forgotten

    a true great of the cycling world...
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,549
    A sad start to the day indeed. His site is a fantastic resource and will, one hopes, be a fitting memorial for a helpful and knowledgeable man. He had that rare knack of explaining complex things in a simple, straightforward way.

    I built a fixed gear bike for the first time last year and wouldn't have been able to do it without his help.
  • meagain
    meagain Posts: 2,331
    An Aside.

    I know that in the scheme of things a pretty meaningless gesture, but is there any way in which "we" could bundle these thoughts into a message to his family?
    d.j.
    "Cancel my subscription to the resurrection."
  • lateralus
    lateralus Posts: 309
    I was thinking that too.

    His website is part of the Harris Cyclery website (where he worked) and someone has updated that - perhaps we could send them a link to this thread?

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