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WSJ has fixie article mentioning Sheldon's site
The Friday, July 7, Wall Street Journal has a 9-column piece on fixies
below the fold of its Weekend Journal section, "Look Ma, No Brakes," by Hannah Karp. Regrettably, it's not available free on the internet (maybe later?), but many posters might want to peek at a copy in the library, hospital, airport, dumpster, or wherever else their subscription arrives, in order to enjoy quarreling with the article One paragraph must be quoted: "The danger doesn't stop ewhen the bike does. Fixed-gear owners can injure themselves when the bike is elevated on a repair stand. In contrast with standard models, with chains that stop spinning if somehting is caught in them, the chains and pedals oon fixies keep moving as long as the wheel is turning, even if something gets stuck in the works. Sites including fixedgeargallery.com, cycelicio.us, and www.Sheldonbrown.com contain tales of stuck digits, even pictures of severed fingers." Karp means the page below. Do not scroll down if you dislike pictures of recently severed fingertips, some reattached, some not. http://sheldonbrown.com/fixed.html#danger Once again, Sheldon Brown points--er, leads the way! If the WSJ mentions his site, surely they must be contemplating a flattering piece on the collective wisdom of RBT! "Internet Newsgroups On-Topic Havens For Good Manners and Sound Advice" Cheers, Carl Fogel |
WSJ has fixie article mentioning Sheldon's site
In article ,
wrote: snip Once again, Sheldon Brown points--er, leads the way! The number of hits sheldonbrown.com generates must be astronomical. Cycling enthusiasts I've met over the years, during casual conversations, almost invariably broach Sheldon's site as the preeminent cycling resource on the WWW. His affiliation with Harris Cyclery notwithstanding, I've often wondered how Sheldon resists the obvious temptation to profit from his considerable efforts through selling adverts. No doubt the site's renown must've generated interest from advertisers. But how tactless to enquire of Sheldon himself! I wouldn't expect the man to condescend to respond to such impertinence directly anyway; replying obliquely through his collection of signatures is more in accordance with his sense of style. If the WSJ mentions his site, surely they must be contemplating a flattering piece on the collective wisdom of RBT! Wasn't that tribute already published in the WSJ's OBIT section? Luke |
WSJ has fixie article mentioning Sheldon's site
In article ,
wrote: snip Once again, Sheldon Brown points--er, leads the way! The number of hits sheldonbrown.com generates must be astronomical. Cycling enthusiasts I've met over the years, during casual conversations, almost invariably broach Sheldon's site as the preeminent cycling resource on the WWW. His affiliation with Harris Cyclery notwithstanding, I've often wondered how Sheldon resists the obvious temptation to profit from his considerable efforts through selling adverts. No doubt the site's renown must've generated interest from advertisers. But how tactless to enquire of Sheldon himself! I wouldn't expect the man to condescend to respond to such impertinence directly anyway; replying obliquely through his collection of signatures is more in accordance with his sense of style. If the WSJ mentions his site, surely they must be contemplating a flattering piece on the collective wisdom of RBT! Wasn't that tribute already published in the WSJ's OBIT section? Luke |
WSJ has fixie article mentioning Sheldon's site
Luke wrote:
Once again, Sheldon Brown points--er, leads the way! The number of hits sheldonbrown.com generates must be astronomical. We'll have to ask, but when I used to send letters to the WSJ editor in the 70s and 80s, and they printed one, zero letters and phone calls resulted. Websites may be more attractive, but mere national exposure doesn't do it alone. I had the format down pretty well at the end, and got a lot of letters printed. Working an editor is an art. -- Ron Hardin On the internet, nobody knows you're a jerk. |
WSJ has fixie article mentioning Sheldon's site
Luke wrote:
Once again, Sheldon Brown points--er, leads the way! The number of hits sheldonbrown.com generates must be astronomical. We'll have to ask, but when I used to send letters to the WSJ editor in the 70s and 80s, and they printed one, zero letters and phone calls resulted. Websites may be more attractive, but mere national exposure doesn't do it alone. I had the format down pretty well at the end, and got a lot of letters printed. Working an editor is an art. -- Ron Hardin On the internet, nobody knows you're a jerk. |
WSJ has fixie article mentioning Sheldon's site
Carl Fogel Wrote:
The Friday, July 7, Wall Street Journal has a 9-column piece on fixies below the fold of its Weekend Journal section, "Look Ma, No Brakes," by Hannah Karp. One paragraph must be quoted: "The danger doesn't stop ewhen the bike does. Fixed-gear owners can injure themselves when the bike is elevated on a repair stand. In contrast with standard models, with chains that stop spinning if somehting is caught in them, the chains and pedals oon fixies keep moving as long as the wheel is turning, even if something gets stuck in the works. Sites including fixedgeargallery.com, cycelicio.us, and www.Sheldonbrown.com contain tales of stuck digits, even pictures of severed fingers." The reporter had contacted me by email, then interviewed me on the phone, but, as I feared aftter talking to her, she seemed fixated on the finger snippage issue as the central "hook" of her piece, wich is unfortunate. Luke wrote: The number of hits sheldonbrown.com generates must be astronomical. Cycling enthusiasts I've met over the years, during casual conversations, almost invariably broach Sheldon's site as the preeminent cycling resource on the WWW. Aw, shucks...I don't like to brag--actually that's not true, I LOVE to brag, so here are my latest stats: Report: Summary - www.sheldonbrown.com Date Range: 07/01/2006 - 07/07/2006 Total Sessions 120,038.00 Total Pageviews 408,703.00 Total Hits 3,038,567.00 Total Bytes Transferred 46.68 GB Average Sessions Per Day 17,148.29 Average Pageviews Per Day 58,386.14 Average Hits Per Day 434,081.00 Average Bytes Transferred Per Day 6.67 GB Average Pageviews Per Session 3.40 Average Hits Per Session 25.31 Average Bytes Per Session 407.80 KB Average Length of Session 00:05:55 Sheldon "The Internet Been Berry, Berry Good To Me" Brown +----------------------------------------+ | Missing my daily Amanda Congdon Fix | +----------------------------------------+ Harris Cyclery, West Newton, Massachusetts Phone 617-244-9772 FAX 617-244-1041 http://harriscyclery.com Hard-to-find parts shipped Worldwide http://captainbike.com http://sheldonbrown.com |
WSJ has fixie article mentioning Sheldon's site
On 8 Jul 2006 11:13:24 -0700, "Captain Bike"
wrote: Average Pageviews Per Day 58,386.14 Whoa. JT **************************** Remove "remove" to reply Visit http://www.jt10000.com **************************** |
WSJ has fixie article mentioning Sheldon's site
Captain Bike wrote:
Aw, shucks...I don't like to brag--actually that's not true, I LOVE to brag, so here are my latest stats: People constantly wonder what they can do to be a success. Being excellent at what others are at best good at works every time. -paul |
WSJ has fixie article mentioning Sheldon's site
Werehatrack wrote:
IIANM, a fixed-gear bike would violate the safety regs at most of the refineries that I used to visit when I was in the forklift business. Another example of how short-sighted big-brothered safety regulations have killed off the uniquely American (if uniquely misguided) fixed-gear bicycle-forklift industry. |
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