Help support Ed Litton's family during this difficult time

Sadly, Ed has passed away from his injuries. Please see the updates below. Many friends have requested that we keep the fundraiser open, in support of the Litton family, who has a long road ahead them.

Initial fundraiser listing:

Ed Litton was in a terrible cycling accident on December 2nd in Point Richmond, near his workshop. He suffered a serious spinal cord injury. He was taken to Marin General Hospital, the nearest trauma center, and rushed to surgery. Currently, he doesn't have any feeling from his mid-chest down. He is awake and able to move his arms but only time will tell of any long-term spinal cord damage.

Ed is a dear member of the Bay Area, vintage, and classic cycling community. He is an amazing bicycle frame builder. He was part of the Northern California bike racing culture, building his first bikes while working at the original REI Co-op in Berkeley. He shared a frame building shop with Albert Eisentraut. He helped people like Joe Breeze, Gary Fisher and Tom Ritchey build the first mountain bikes that spawned an entire industry. He built some of the best local racers' and enthusiasts' bikes, and helped repair and restore many incredible classic bicycles.

Behind the scenes, he repaired and repainted many Bianchis, and finished frames for builders like Ron Cooper and Bruce Gordon. He helped build and paint many Rivendell bikes. Ed was the go-to guy for prototyping of paint schemes for Marin and Public bikes. He restored some of the finest Italian, British, French, Japanese and American bicycles of our time. Only a few others in the world have his understanding of the technical nuances of frame building, repair and restoration.

His obsession with perfection and his attention to detail are unmatched in the industry. Ed is notorious for being slow and methodical, but the finished product was spectacular and worth the wait. He didn't do this work for the money, or for the glory, but for the pure love of cycling. Ed's pride in his work, dedication to his craft, and humbleness are rare and treasured by all who know him.

His wife, son and daughter are with him at the hospital during this difficult time. The next few weeks are critical and we know how stressful it can be to deal with unknown medical expenses and insurance companies, not to mention the overhead costs of keeping his business alive while Ed is incapacitated.

Ed's family needs our help. Ed was always generous with his customers and friends, and now we hope the community can be generous in kind. Please share this widely, with anyone who might be able to contribute.