The news is flying around on the internet that Sheldon Brown passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2008. MetroCyclist joins the larger cycling community in extending its condolences to his family and to his co-workers at Harris Cyclery in West Newton, Mass. We mourn his passing as a lover of all things bicycle and a passionate advocate for bicyclists. His contributions to the world of bicycling are too numerous to mention.

For those of you who are not familiar with Sheldon Brown, go to his website, Sheldon Brown Articles, and find riches of information, bike lore and lots of commonsense bicycle advice.  From Sturmey-Archer ASC hubs to VAR tools, he had info and opinion to spare. For anyone trying to keep an old steed in tip-top shape, resurrecting an old English three-speed, or just searching for help with a frozen seatpost, Sheldon Brown would be a first and likely last stop for help.

Harris Cyclery has an announcement of his passing and will post details as they are made available. Harris Cyclery