Conversation with Richard Sachs (Silca blog)

[peanutgallery]

Today, I saw a bike with poorly routed cables...so I clipped them. Did the user a favor

[TiStar]

I appreciate that most are fans but I will stick with my opinion. I’ve just never been a fan of self proclaimed grandiosity

[KonaSS]

Originally Posted by xxtwindad

hmm. Might be difficult.

lolololol

[Peter P.]

Originally Posted by witcombusa

Suburban had those pewter frames hanging right with the red w/yellow accent frames. These were 'Gran Criterium' tribute geometry and the only braze on was the RD cable stop. No guides, shifter bosses or bottle mounts. Bare bones.
1978, see pix below. Also of note was the Ted Ernst drilled NR crank drilled for a triple. She is kitted as an old school peak bagger.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/222196...57629918415915

I never saw the red frames in the Suburban Cycle shop, and I thought the pewter frames came along in the 80's. The frame in the Flickr link; looks like it was repainted at some point, no? There are two different headtube decals. The older decals were surface mount-adhesive, and the headtube badge had Chester CT while the newer decal was bare.

[billb5612]

Fascinating, thanks for posting

[witcombusa]

Originally Posted by Peter P.

I never saw the red frames in the Suburban Cycle shop, and I thought the pewter frames came along in the 80's. The frame in the Flickr link; looks like it was repainted at some point, no? There are two different headtube decals. The older decals were surface mount-adhesive, and the headtube badge had Chester CT while the newer decal was bare.

Yes it was resprayed by Joe Bell. And yes the decals were buried under clear coat (which I much prefer). This all happened before I acquired the frameset.
The red frames may have predated the pewter but I remember them both from the shop, certainly by the late 70's.

[El Chaba]

I just don’t get the snarkiness contained in some posts…

[Marvinlungwitz]

X

[sg8357]

Originally Posted by steveandbarb1

We need a follow on to mr gruff himself (least from what I heard) Bruce Gordon

Last word from my contact was he was making new bikes for
Fausto & Gino.

Peter White now holds the Gordon Chair at Arkham Polytechnic.

[merckx]

Originally Posted by El Chaba

I just don’t get the snarkiness contained in some posts…

This.

The computer screen creates a veneer that separates us, and causes us to be a little less human.

The same phenomenon occurs when we are ensconced within the metal walls of our motor vehicles.

It is an us versus them ideology that unfortunately has permeated our society.

[tuxbailey]

Originally Posted by marvinlungwitz

i’m not going to order a sachs until he gets rid of the 13 mph speed limiter.

lol.

[Blown Reek]

Man... one dissenting opinion and you'd think that the queen's death thread was revisited. All we need is witcombusa to make a disparaging (or was it a difference of opinion?) comment and bring this full circle.

The Paceline sure loves its royalty, right?

[merckx]

Originally Posted by Peter P.

I never saw the red frames in the Suburban Cycle shop, and I thought the pewter frames came along in the 80's. The frame in the Flickr link; looks like it was repainted at some point, no? There are two different headtube decals. The older decals were surface mount-adhesive, and the headtube badge had Chester CT while the newer decal was bare.

The mention of Suburban Cycle stirred some memories. I recall an individual who worked there, maybe the owner. I think his name was Sam. Good guy I recall.

Does the shop still exist?

[Nomadmax]

Originally Posted by merckx

This.

The computer screen creates a veneer that separates us, and causes us to be a little less human.

The same phenomenon occurs when we are ensconced within the metal walls of our motor vehicles.

It is an us versus them ideology that unfortunately has permeated our society.

In layman's terms, everybody is a tough guy, until they meet one.

[ravdg316]

A Sachs beautifying my dirty garage. +1 for Sachs products