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Sheldon Brown: A Tribute

The cycling world lost a giant recently. I was very saddened to hear that Sheldon Brown passed away. The world needs more Sheldon Browns.

I never had the chance to meet him in person, but I spent hours pouring over his web site. He was a cycling advocate, photographer, and journalist amongst other things. His web site is an encyclopedia of information that I am sure has amused and informed thousands of those trolling the internet for information on cycling related issues, techniques, and hacks.

He was an optimist to the “nth” degree. He even saw being afflicted with Multiple Sclerosis as an opportunity to shine. He had this to say about MS:

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