I just read that Sheldon Brown passed away. For those not familiar, Sheldon was a long time mechanic, guru and fixed gear proponent. I never met the man, but his enthusiasm and influence ripple throughout the online cycling community. While he had some wacky ideas, his knowledge and willingness to share through prolific bike related articles made the sometimes elitist sport of cycling more accessible and personable to many, many people. His writings certainly helped me out as a pup (I still use his site as a reference). Sheldon, thanks for everything, you will be both missed and remembered. All my best to his family and friends.
Edit- the picture of Sheldon is from his web site.
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