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Posted: 11/26/2014 10:09:54 PM EDT
http://velonews.competitor.com/2014/11/news/steve-hed-aerodynamic-pioneer-industry-icon-dies-59_354407
Steve Hed, a relentless tinkerer whose innovations in aerodynamics and wheel design set industry trends for three decades, died Wednesday. He was 59. Hed collapsed outside one of the HED facilities, the company he founded, last Thursday. CPR was administered on the scene and as he was rushed to the hospital. He was removed from life-support on Tuesday night and passed away Wednesday morning. "So sad to hear of Steve Hed’s passing. He had a brilliant engineering mind and was happy to talk shop while showing me his bike museum,” said Chad Haga (Giant-Shimano). "Steve Hed, your passion, your generosity and your genius will not be forgotten. So sad to lose you. Rest in peace my friend,” said Taylor Phinney (BMC Racing). "RIP Steve Hed. #theguru. Such a loss. Heart felt sympathy to close friends and family,” Greg Henderson (Lotto-Belisol) said.  Goodnight, sweet prince. |
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Posted: 11/26/2014 10:11:05 PM EDT
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That's very young for a guy who was apparently so into fitness.
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Posted: 11/26/2014 10:12:39 PM EDT
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His blood cells probably weren't riding single file and clogged up an artery..
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Posted: 11/26/2014 10:12:50 PM EDT
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Damn
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Posted: 11/26/2014 10:13:26 PM EDT
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One of the key innovators in aerodynamic wheel design and construction.
RIP 
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Posted: 11/26/2014 10:14:31 PM EDT
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The Hed is dead
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Posted: 11/26/2014 10:16:08 PM EDT
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Prayers out to his family and friends.
Also goes to show that if you eat right and exercise daily you'll die anyway.
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Posted: 11/26/2014 10:16:34 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/26/2014 10:17:20 PM EDT
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That H3 was a hell of a front wheel.
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Posted: 11/26/2014 10:18:48 PM EDT
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One of the key innovators in aerodynamic wheel design and construction. RIP |
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Posted: 11/26/2014 10:19:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: One of the key innovators in aerodynamic wheel design and construction. RIP They didn't doll up his accomplishments, either. He was first to use the toroidal rim, which Zipp then evolved into their firecrest design, a design that greatly reduced the handling problems in wind of deep rims. His company popularized wider clincher rims for general road use with the Ardennes and Ardennes+ design. Both of these tech innovations are copied by dozens of manufacturers. |
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Posted: 11/26/2014 10:20:45 PM EDT
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He was cool enough to sit and talk to anybody who wanted to talk to him at trade shows. I worked a few Interbikes back in the day and he was probably the only 'industry god' who would actually enjoy people asking him questions about his wheels and research.
Also has my vote for wheels that always looked the fastest. Sad. |
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Posted: 11/26/2014 10:21:51 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/26/2014 10:25:53 PM EDT
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Reminds me of Dr. Jim Fix (or Fox) who was an avid runner in the '80s. He dropped dead suddenly too.
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Posted: 11/26/2014 10:30:48 PM EDT
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Reminds me of Dr. Jim Fix (or Fox) who was an avid runner in the '80s. He dropped dead suddenly too. Jim Fixx, at age 49. Genetics: Them'll git ya. |
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Posted: 11/26/2014 10:31:18 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Reminds me of Dr. Jim Fix (or Fox) who was an avid runner in the '80s. He dropped dead suddenly too. |
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Posted: 11/26/2014 10:31:44 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/26/2014 10:34:30 PM EDT
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Jim Fixx, at age 49. Genetics: Them'll git ya. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Reminds me of Dr. Jim Fix (or Fox) who was an avid runner in the '80s. He dropped dead suddenly too. Jim Fixx, at age 49. Genetics: Them'll git ya. Jim Fixx.
Terry Fox. Lost his leg due to cancer. Embarked on a run across Canada to raise awareness to the disease.
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Posted: 11/26/2014 10:37:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryRIP
He was into fixed-gear before it was cool. |
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Posted: 11/26/2014 10:39:15 PM EDT
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That's very young for a guy who was apparently so into fitness. Reminds me of Yule(sp) Gibbons. Roy |
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Posted: 11/26/2014 10:39:25 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: RIP He was into fixed-gear before it was cool. Quote HistoryQuoted: RIP He was into fixed-gear before it was cool. Fixed gear was always dorky.  |
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Posted: 11/26/2014 10:40:27 PM EDT
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Fixed gear was always dorky.
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RIP
He was into fixed-gear before it was cool. Fixed gear was always dorky.
Good early season training... |
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Posted: 11/26/2014 10:41:50 PM EDT
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His blood cells probably weren't riding single file and clogged up an artery.. |
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