Tom Cutbertson, RIP

Sorry to hear the news.

I have "The Bike Bag Book" by Tom and Rick Morrall, 1981. A little red book
that could fit in a larger bag (4 x 6.5 inches). It is a neat little book
on bicycle emergency bicycle repair.

Sid

"Mike Jacoubowsky" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

It's with a profound feeling of sadness that I read an email someone sent
to me today, letting me know about a memorial ride for Tom Cutherbertson.
Tom's "Anybody's Bike Book" was influential in getting me interested in
the mechanical aspects of bicycles, teaching a complete newbie (at the
time I was 13) how to do such arcane things as remove cotter pins without
damaging the bottom bracket, install headsets and work on freewheels.

If "Anybody's Bike Book" hadn't been around, I doubt I would have become
so interested in working on bicycles, and quite possibly would have gone
in an entirely different direction than I did. His accessible writing
style, great illustrations and humor were entirely compatible with my way
of thinking, and may have even influenced my writing style. He certainly
had something to do with turning me into the David Stoller (Breaking Away)
prototype.

A VeloNews story may be found here-
http://www.velonews.com/pr/prn/articles/9078.0.html.

There will be a 35 mile memorial ride (from Santa Cruz) on Sunday,
November 13th; details here- http://www.sprocketsbikes.com/special.html.

(And no, Tom didn't die in a bike accident. Seems like that has to be
said, since there have been so many others who have lately.)

--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
www.ChainReactionBicycles.com

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Mike Jacoubowsky said:

It's with a profound feeling of sadness that I read an email someone sent to
me today, letting me know about a memorial ride for Tom Cutherbertson. Tom's
"Anybody's Bike Book" was influential in getting me interested in the
mechanical aspects of bicycles, teaching a complete newbie (at the time I
was 13) how to do such arcane things as remove cotter pins without damaging
the bottom bracket, install headsets and work on freewheels.

If "Anybody's Bike Book" hadn't been around, I doubt I would have become so
interested in working on bicycles, and quite possibly would have gone in an
entirely different direction than I did. His accessible writing style, great
illustrations and humor were entirely compatible with my way of thinking,
and may have even influenced my writing style. He certainly had something to
do with turning me into the David Stoller (Breaking Away) prototype.

A VeloNews story may be found here-
http://www.velonews.com/pr/prn/articles/9078.0.html.

There will be a 35 mile memorial ride (from Santa Cruz) on Sunday, November
13th; details here- http://www.sprocketsbikes.com/special.html.

(And no, Tom didn't die in a bike accident. Seems like that has to be said,
since there have been so many others who have lately.)

--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
www.ChainReactionBicycles.com

Cuthbertson wrote a great book, and pretty far ahead of its time. This is sad
news.

--
tanx,
Howard

The sheriff is near...

remove YOUR SHOES to reply, ok?

Mike Jacoubowsky said:

It's with a profound feeling of sadness that I read an email someone sent to
me today, letting me know about a memorial ride for Tom Cutherbertson. Tom's
"Anybody's Bike Book" was influential in getting me interested in the
mechanical aspects of bicycles, teaching a complete newbie (at the time I
was 13) how to do such arcane things as remove cotter pins without damaging
the bottom bracket, install headsets and work on freewheels.

If "Anybody's Bike Book" hadn't been around, I doubt I would have become so
interested in working on bicycles, and quite possibly would have gone in an
entirely different direction than I did. His accessible writing style, great
illustrations and humor were entirely compatible with my way of thinking,
and may have even influenced my writing style. He certainly had something to
do with turning me into the David Stoller (Breaking Away) prototype.

A VeloNews story may be found here-
http://www.velonews.com/pr/prn/articles/9078.0.html.

There will be a 35 mile memorial ride (from Santa Cruz) on Sunday, November
13th; details here- http://www.sprocketsbikes.com/special.html.

(And no, Tom didn't die in a bike accident. Seems like that has to be said,
since there have been so many others who have lately.)

--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
www.ChainReactionBicycles.com

I still own a paperback copy that I bought in 1976. Were they all
illustrated by Rick Morral?

I still use it when working on my French Champion du Monde. It was/is
a very helpful book.

Life is Good!
Jeff

Mike Jacoubowsky said:

It's with a profound feeling of sadness that I read an email someone sent to me today, letting me know about a memorial ride for Tom Cutherbertson. Tom's

"Anybody's Bike Book" was influential in getting me interested in the
mechanical aspects of bicycles...

My wife still has her copy of the book. I just happened to be looking
at it last week.

Art Harris

What a shame. Just a few months ago I'd gotten a copy of Better Bikes,
a wonderful little 70s-era transportational cycling tome. Even spent
some time trying to hunt him down and find out if an updated edition
were out, but was unsuccessful (no doubt he was in his declining months
by that time).

When I was a boy my mom got me a copy of his pocket bike repair guide,
which helped me out immensely the first time I'd a flat.

May his memory be eternal.

--
Robert Uhl <http://public.xdi.org/=ruhl>
I don't see what C++ has to do with keeping people from shooting
themselves in the foot. C++ will happily load the gun, offer you a
drink to steady your nerves, and help you aim. --Peter da Silva

I'll try to make the ride Mike. I'll see if I can't get Jensen to come
along since he lives near Santa Cruz.

I had his book and read it cover to cover after I started bicycling
again. I've been a mechanic all my life and did some serious
development work on motorcycles back when it didn't take CAD/CAM to do
anything at all. But like everything, the devil's in the details and
learning the details of bicycle mechanics turned out to be pretty
interesting. I still learn something now and again.

Mike Jacoubowsky said:

It's with a profound feeling of sadness that I read an email someone
sent to me today, letting me know about a memorial ride for Tom
Cutherbertson. Tom's "Anybody's Bike Book" was influential in getting
me interested in the mechanical aspects of bicycles, teaching a
complete newbie (at the time I was 13) how to do such arcane things
as remove cotter pins without damaging the bottom bracket, install
headsets and work on freewheels.
If "Anybody's Bike Book" hadn't been around, I doubt I would have
become so interested in working on bicycles, and quite possibly would
have gone in an entirely different direction than I did. His
accessible writing style, great illustrations and humor were entirely
compatible with my way of thinking, and may have even influenced my
writing style. He certainly had something to do with turning me into
the David Stoller (Breaking Away) prototype.
A VeloNews story may be found here-
http://www.velonews.com/pr/prn/articles/9078.0.html.

There will be a 35 mile memorial ride (from Santa Cruz) on Sunday,
November 13th; details here-
http://www.sprocketsbikes.com/special.html.
(And no, Tom didn't die in a bike accident. Seems like that has to be
said, since there have been so many others who have lately.)

He started in the bike biz in 1969? So he was probably only...what,
early-to-mid 50s? Way too young; very sad indeed.

Condolences to all who knew and/or loved him,

Bill "will keep an eye out for the book" S.

I remember reading "Bike Tripping" and "Anybody's Bike Book" over and over
again, usually when I should have been studying. Wish I could find my copies
of either one.
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