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It still is. It just hasn’t kept up with the new technology of the bike industry and those vintage parts featured on Sheldon’s site are becoming harder and hard

by wyre 3y ago

It still is. It just hasn’t kept up with the new technology of the bike industry and those vintage parts featured on Sheldon’s site are becoming harder and harder to find and when they are found are just as expensive, if not more expensive, than modern componentry.

bacon_waffle 3y ago
For those who are unaware, Sheldon Brown died in 2008. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheldon_Brown_(bicycle_mechanic) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheldon_Brown_(bicycle_mechani...
- hedora 3y ago
  The site is still being updated: > Reports of the demise of this Web site are greatly exaggerated! We at sheldonbrown.com thank Harris Cyclery for its support over the years. Harris Cyclery has closed, but we keep going. Keep visiting the site for new and updated articles, and news about possible new affilations. Also: https://sheldonbrown.com/blog/ https://sheldonbrown.com/blog/
giraffe_lady 3y ago
It's still the main resource for fixed gear cyclists since that stuff hasn't changed at all really. Fixed is a small but very active bike niche and because of the mechanical simplicity most people handle their own maintenance work. I would bet that most active fixed riders have recent practical exposure to SB because of it, I hear him mentioned regularly IRL. I know a 22-year-old with his face tattooed on his calf lol.
- wyre 3y ago
  Where are you from? I’m jealous of your cycling community. > his face tattooed on his calf Best cycling tattoo I’ve ever heard of
  - giraffe_lady 3y ago
    I'm not from here but this is south side chicago. Very active fixed gear scene, though also very young. Fun to ride with and they have cool bikes, totally different aesthetics from what fixed meant in earlier eras. Lot of modern geo track bikes with wide riser bars for the street. I've given them a spin tho and it is honestly very fun the kids know what's up.

by wyre 3y ago

bacon_waffle 3y ago

For those who are unaware, Sheldon Brown died in 2008. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheldon_Brown_(bicycle_mechanic) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheldon_Brown_(bicycle_mechani...

hedora 3y ago
The site is still being updated: > Reports of the demise of this Web site are greatly exaggerated! We at sheldonbrown.com thank Harris Cyclery for its support over the years. Harris Cyclery has closed, but we keep going. Keep visiting the site for new and updated articles, and news about possible new affilations. Also: https://sheldonbrown.com/blog/ https://sheldonbrown.com/blog/

giraffe_lady 3y ago

It's still the main resource for fixed gear cyclists since that stuff hasn't changed at all really. Fixed is a small but very active bike niche and because of the mechanical simplicity most people handle their own maintenance work. I would bet that most active fixed riders have recent practical exposure to SB because of it, I hear him mentioned regularly IRL. I know a 22-year-old with his face tattooed on his calf lol.

wyre 3y ago
Where are you from? I’m jealous of your cycling community. > his face tattooed on his calf Best cycling tattoo I’ve ever heard of
- giraffe_lady 3y ago
  I'm not from here but this is south side chicago. Very active fixed gear scene, though also very young. Fun to ride with and they have cool bikes, totally different aesthetics from what fixed meant in earlier eras. Lot of modern geo track bikes with wide riser bars for the street. I've given them a spin tho and it is honestly very fun the kids know what's up.