February 11, 2008 at 10:47 pm · Filed under Now Seriously
As a personal gesture of respect to Sheldon Brown, we’re putting a team together for the MS Summer Cycle. Now I’m not usually one for these variety of mass rides, but the combination of Sheldon’s sad passing last week, his diagnosis of MS in August 2005 and this upcoming ride to raise funds for multiple sclerosis research on February 24 have created a opportunity to show our respect for a great personality who enriched our cycling world so much.
Team Captain Bike is being organised, so as a small gesture to honour his memory, why not consider either participating or donating? Although Sheldon did hold alternative views to ‘thons, but that maybe due to how local events were organised in the US. At 40km this ride is hardly near the arduous distances that some US rides are organised over. Please either join Team Captain Bike by following the details in this link or contact moi on telstarATcfsmtb.net Read the rest of this entry »
February 5, 2008 at 10:51 am · Filed under Legends
Sheldon Brown has passed away.
From Harris Cyclery
Sheldon Brown: 1944 – 2008
Dear Harris Cyclery friends and customers,
It is with heavy hearts that we convey to you the news that Sheldon Brown has passed away. Our thoughts go out to his family at this time.
The cycling community has lost one of it’s most passionate members..
A inspirational bloke, Sheldon always had the time and patience to share his vast knowledge and expertise. The cycling community has lost a great personality.
Read below for a small example of Sheldons unselfish attitude and wonderful knowledge (12 Sep 2005 via aus.bicycle)
cfsmtb wrote:
> Ok, peruse this faded beauty. We thinks it’s a Lawrencia (circa 1940/50′s) road bike, that we retrieved via the annual Boroondara Hard Waste collection. With a GC1 quadrant shifter and GH-6 Front Dynohub. Wait ’til you see closeups of the post-modernist paint jobbie! Read the rest of this entry »
