6 years today since Sheldon passed...

[pinkshogun]

lets not forget

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheldon_Brown_(bicycle_mechanic)

[ctcyclistbob]

Thanks for the reminder. What a knowledgeable and generous guy he was, and that knowledge is still helping cyclists.

[blessthismess]

When I was first starting to get serious about cycling I remember constantly refering to his website for advice. Such a nice guy who clearly LOVED cycling. Rest In Peace

[druptight]

lets not forget

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheldon_Brown_(bicycle_mechanic)

FIFY. RIP Sheldon.

[bobswire]

Anytime I run across a problem on a build he's the first to come to mind on how to solve it. He has been sorely missed and was always available via email.

[mmfs]

Ride In Peace, Sheldon.


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[christian]

Thanks Sheldon. Your work and influence lives on.

[VoyTirando]

in a former life, i off-handedly said, 'sure' when this girl i was interested in said, 'could you help me build a bike?' of course i had no idea what i was talking about. sheldon brown to the rescue; bike build and good year together, followed by five years of solid friendship. and still building up bikes for friends, no need to bluff anymore. thank you sheldon.

[Black Dog]

So few of us will leave a legacy in any aspect of out lives the way the Sheldon Did in cycling. Selfless man.

[thwart]

Can any of us ask for anything more after we leave this earth than to be held in such esteem?

Selfless, generous, knowledgeable.

Hard to believe it's been six years.

[veloduffer]

I met him at a bike rally in Massachusetts more than a decade ago. His Internet fame was still growing at that time. He really stood out in a crowd and his love for cycling was so evident. Nice guy and truly someone to admire. Cheers Sheldon.

[Keith A]

Thanks for the reminder. He was a great guy and a true asset to the cycling community.

[velotrack]

Still refer to his stuff today. Helped me when I was that kid converting an old 10 speed to fixed... and then helped me again when I wanted to play with the gears again. Good man.

[cachagua]

One of my enduring memories from my brief tenure at Belmont Wheelworks in the mid-'80s is hearing Sheldon's comment when he found the small hole that had flatted a tire. Showing it to the rider who'd brought it in, he repeated Mercutio's description of his fatal knife-wound, from ROMEO AND JULIET: "'Tis not so deep as a well, nor so wide as a church door, but 'tis enough, 'twill serve". Hilarious, yet exactly descriptive!

I remember thinking then, "It's not every bike mechanic who quotes Shakespeare on the job". But since that time my respect for him has grown even greater. Monsieur Sheldon Brown: nothing but class!

[vqdriver]

RIP Sheldon

You are missed every day

[Jellybird3]

Crazy. Just yesterday, a friend and I were talking about him and the debt of gratitude cyclist owe him.

[metalheart]

Life is always too short ... thanks Sheldon and thanks those for remembering, it is memorable kindness

[btl68]

Man, time flies.

I still peruse his site for tidbits of info. Laced my first set of wheels (by myself) using his knowledge. True cycling hero, IMHO.

[alancw3]

RIP Shelton. truely a great statesman for cycling.

[Rada]

I never met the guy, but from everything I have read about him he was a wonderful man. I can say I have spent countless time reading and referring to the vast amounts of information and history on cycling he provided. RIP.

[Saint Vitus]

His legacy lives on and the knowledge he bestowed still serves the cycling community. A life well lived!

[Wilkinson4]

wow, has it been that long?

mIKE

[Germany_chris]

I can't believe it's been 6 years...

[pinkshogun]

RIP Sheldon

[guido]

He's still missed...

[Black Dog]

Seven years after dying and his work is still solving problems and helping people with good info.

[Cornfed]

Would that we all leave such a legacy.

[dcama5]

Man, time flies.

I still peruse his site for tidbits of info. Laced my first set of wheels (by myself) using his knowledge. True cycling hero, IMHO.

Yes, me too. I emailed him a couple times with questions and, even though he probably got tons of emails, he responded with answers to bike issues that I still use today. A really great guy for sure.

[Saint Vitus]

Would that we all leave such a legacy.

Indeed, indeed. Thank you many times over Sheldon.

[tylerbick]

I still use the gear calculator and spokecalc on almost a monthly basis. R.I.P. Sheldon

[milkbaby]

One of my favorite places to look up info. Rest in peace, Sheldon Brown.

[marciero]

Great sense of humor, too, even going back to the early pre-world wide web days of the internet.

[OtayBW]

He left a stunning body of work.

[fogrider]

I was just looking something up on his website yesterday! what would he say about all the new BBs!?!?

[alancw3]

RIP sheldon! had several conversations with sheldon over the years. not a nicer person willing to freely share his knowledge of bike mechanics.

[texbike]

I saw this online a few months back and had a chuckle over it. Quite the guy that Sheldon...

Texbike

[JAllen]

RIP. God only knows how many times I've visited Sheldon's site! He truly left a legacy that is sooooo beneficial to so many. I think every one of us can count numerous times when we've been asked, have asked others, or overheard "Have you checked Sheldon Brown's website...?"

[cainez]

Rest In Power