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RIP Sheldon Brown

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  1. Still lacking words to express the grief we're all feeling over our
    loss of a good friend I turned to the man himself.

    As usual, "Sheldon Has The Answer"

    +-------------------------------------------------------+
    | A man's ethical behavior should be based effectually |
    | on sympathy, education, and social ties and needs; |
    | no religious basis is necessary. |
    | Man would indeed be in a poor way if he had to be |
    | restrained by fear of punishment and hope of reward |
    | after death. --Albert Einstein |
    +-------------------------------------------------------+

    +--------------------------------------------------------+
    | There is no conclusive evidence of life after death. |
    | But there is no evidence of any sort against it. |
    | Soon enough you will know, so why fret about it? |
    | --Robert A. Heinlein |
    +--------------------------------------------------------+

    +-----------------------------------------+
    | There is a remedy for everything; |
    | it is called death. |
    | --Portuguese Proverb |
    +-----------------------------------------+

    Message-ID: <[email hidden]>

    Quoted message said:

    And don't forget:

    "Death is just nature's way of telling you it's time to slow down."

    Carapace Completed Umber

    bon route, good sir and merci beaucoup
    --
    zk

  2. It's been eight years, nearly, since I last spent time on
    rec.bikes.tech, but I heard about Sheldon's passing within a day
    through a triathlon list and a photography forum. I passed it along to
    many people who knew him on a tuba forum. Few in this world have such
    a reach, but his influence wasn't just broad. I see lots of familiar
    old names in this and other threads about Sheldon, and the sentiments
    expressed are not just words. Even though my last swing through Newton
    for a quick visit while traveling on business was a decade ago, and
    though five years have passed since we corresponded about photography,
    the pain is all too real, as I know it is for everyone. He didn't just
    affect lots of people, he affected them deeply. RIP indeed.

    This one feels like an ax-blow.

    Rick "stunned" Denney

  3. In article
    <[email hidden]>,

    James Scott said:

    I'm sorry to say that Sheldon Brown died last night. The Harris
    Cyclery website has been updated to reflect the news. (http://
    sheldonbrown.com/harris/).

    Farewell, Sheldon, and thanks.

    He and I corresponded hardly at all,
    so when in doubt, crib from the best.
    "It is rather for us to be here dedicated
    to the great task remaining before us--"
    <http://groups.google.com/group/rec.bicycles.tech/msg/962870b82c742f99?dmode=source>

    --
    Michael Press

  4. When I asked him a question - he answered politely and promptly!
    I chanced upon him on the bicycle outside a McDonalds in Evanston
    Illinois
    when he tried to help me with directions - He seemed to never forget
    a
    name - a skill we must all refine. May he rest in peace.
    Chuck Rush (technologically inept in Nebraska)

  5. James Scott said:

    I'm sorry to say that Sheldon Brown died last night. The Harris
    Cyclery website has been updated to reflect the news. (http://
    sheldonbrown.com/harris/).

    Farewell, Sheldon, and thanks.

    JLS

    Oh my. What a loss. Sheldon you have been the heart of this cycling
    community for so many years. You will be greatly missed.

    Rest In Peace

    P.S. What kind of bikes to they ride in heaven?

  6. Fritz said:

    On Mon, 4 Feb 2008 11:17:33 -0800 (PST), James Scott

    Quoted message said:

    I'm sorry to say that Sheldon Brown died last night. The Harris
    Cyclery website has been updated to reflect the news. (http://
    sheldonbrown.com/harris/).

    Quoted message said:

    Farewell, Sheldon, and thanks.

    Quoted message said:

    JLS

    Oh my. What a loss. Sheldon you have been the heart of this cycling
    community for so many years. You will be greatly missed.

    Rest In Peace

    P.S. What kind of bikes to they ride in heaven?

    Sheldon wasn't a believer in such things, so I think he'll just be
    riding a dirt bike.

  7. Quoted post said:

    [email hidden] wrote:
    I'm sorry to say that Sheldon Brown died last night. The Harris
    Cyclery website has been updated to reflect the news. (http://
    sheldonbrown.com/harris/).

    That is sad news indeed. If he was as helpful and easygoing IRL as he was on-line I can only imagine what a loss the people around him must feel.

    And after having used his site for several years I passed within miles of the shop last autumn and it never even occurred to me to stop by and see if I might have caught him there.
    Ah, well. At least I got around to sending him a "thank you" email and a pic of a bike his site helped me sort out while he was still around.

  8. "landotter" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:
    Fritz said:

    (snip)
    P.S. What kind of bikes to they ride in heaven?

    Sheldon wasn't a believer in such things, so I think he'll just be
    riding a dirt bike.


    I have always thought a bit of clever humor is welcome at times like this.

    J.

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