4 February is the anniversary of the death of Sheldon Brown, the only bicycle mechanic ever to rate an obituary in The Times of London. He was generally considered the most knowledgeable and helpful of American cyclists. Not so well known is the fact that he was also an enthusiast for Thorn bicycles and owner of this one:
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Sheldon Brown's Thorn
Besides being the most notable bicycle mechanic of his era, and an extremely cultured and amusing mensch, Sheldon was also ever so slightly eccentric.
RIP, Sheldon.