RIP Ronnie Thomson

[staggerwing]

If you have ever enjoyed the elegant simplicity and bombproof build of a Thomson seatpost or stem, you might raise a glass in his (http://obit.mcculloughfh.com/obitdisplay.html?id=494790&listing=Current) honor.

[thwart]

That's a shame... at a relatively young age, too. Bladder cancer...

Elegant, state of the art products, and very fairly priced.

[Blue Jays]

Very sad development. Cancer is a terrible disease. :(

[DarrenCT]

live for each day. u never know *** can happen next

im riding more miles and drinking more beer from now on in

[rwsaunders]

It is a shame. He sounded like a very intelligent and interesting fellow. I've got a client who's fighting the same illness. He's only 62 and recently retired, so enjoy each day.

[ndoshi72c]

I had the pleasure of meeting Ronnie at Innerbike. He seemed overwhelmed at the acclaim people threw at his product. I'm sure he thought making flawless stems and posts was just another day doing a job right.

[Blue Jays]

A fine way his company could memorialize him forever would be to manufacture a classic, shallow-drop, round, Italian-shaped handlebar in his honor. They could simply call it the "L.H.R. Thomson" bend and millions would sell.
They could even have it screened with his signature for the first year of release. This was a terrible loss.

[barry1021]

honor him by riding 'em.

b21

[soulspinner]

live for each day. u never know *** can happen next

im riding more miles and drinking more beer from now on in


Spot on mate :beer:

[Blue Jays]

He looked fit as a fiddle. I'm sure this will inspire many to get a check-up with their medical doctors.

[davids]

Sad news. I love his company's products. Sounds like he was an energetic, interesting guy.

[old_school]

"those who live in the hearts of others never die"

[soulspinner]

The Thomson site alludes to a new Masterpiece stem in development. I like their stems. Light, stiff, nicely machined and they dont say THOMSON in huge print like DEDA. Anybody hear about the new stem? Pics?

[Volant]

live for each day. u never know *** can happen next

im riding more miles and drinking more beer from now on in

Amen.