The Vanilla Workshop / SpeedVagen

[KarlC]

Some really nice bikes here .....

https://www.flickr.com/photos/425873...57644061345925

https://www.flickr.com/groups/speedvagen/pool/

[d_douglas]

I have a red roadvagen. I wish that I had ponied up for that painted Pro stealth bar stem combo. Sacha offered it and I was tapped out for cash

They are very nice bikes, no doubt!

[PoppaWheelie]

Is Sacha still building under the Vanilla brand or is the crew up there 100% devoted to Speedvagen these days? I just did a search for the Vanilla website and Google redirects to SV.

No skin in the game, just curious. It's been a while since I looked.

[bitpuddle]

Originally Posted by PoppaWheelie

Is Sacha still building under the Vanilla brand or is the crew up there 100% devoted to Speedvagen these days? I just did a search for the Vanilla website and Google redirects to SV.

AFAIK Vanilla is full-custom and entirely done by Sacha. Very low volume. Speedvagen is built and painted by the rest of the guys in the workshop.

Though I could be entirely wrong.

[bob heinatz]

Sacha is still building Vanilla one at a time. He has something like a 3 - 4 years waiting list and I believe his list is closed at this time. Btw I am on the list and have been there for a few years so maybe I am 50% there.

[d_douglas]

Originally Posted by bob heinatz

Sacha is still building Vanilla one at a time. He has something like a 3 - 4 years waiting list and I believe his list is closed at this time. Btw I am on the list and have been there for a few years so maybe I am 50% there.

Pfffft, I am skepticsl of ‘the list’.

I have a fully Sacha built Speedvagen (*made for a NAHBS for me) that I won’t be selling, but upon delivery, he emailed me shortly afterwards to ask if I wanted to be one that list as a returning customer who gets priority.

I have owned my Vagen for 7 years and have never received any call, and even inquired once with them out of curiosity to verify that I was on it. They said ‘yes’.

I guess that might mean that his commitment to SV has exceeded what he had originally planned, so few Vanillas being built?

I am not sure what I would do if they called me tomorrow, but I have doubts that the list is even referred to anymore.

Nice bikes though

[hokoman]

Originally Posted by d_douglas

Pfffft, I am skepticsl of ‘the list’.

I have a fully Sacha built Speedvagen (*made for a NAHBS for me) that I won’t be selling, but upon delivery, he emailed me shortly afterwards to ask if I wanted to be one that list as a returning customer who gets priority.

I have owned my Vagen for 7 years and have never received any call, and even inquired once with them out of curiosity to verify that I was on it. They said ‘yes’.

I guess that might mean that his commitment to SV has exceeded what he had originally planned, so few Vanillas being built?

I am not sure what I would do if they called me tomorrow, but I have doubts that the list is even referred to anymore.

Nice bikes though

Darren,
Easy, you tell Sacha that you now ride a 53.5tt and to go bananas on the details! 😁

[bob heinatz]

Interesting. Trust me I am not holding my breath waiting to be contacted.

[Peter B]

Not sure what's up at the workshop re: custom Vanillas.

When is the last time pics of a new Vanilla were posted anywhere?

I once inquired about joining the list to get on the list.

In the meantime, I enjoy my '10 Roadvagen.

[chiasticon]

still adore this one.

[alexchoi]

One of favorite parts from my SV.

[gone]

I read a while back (forget where but think it was in an interview with Sacha) that he builds 12-15 Vanillas a year and the wait list had 300+ names on it. I can’t think of ANYTHING that I wanted 20 years ago that I either don’t have or still want.


Greg

[Cornfed]

Originally Posted by d_douglas

I am not sure what I would do if they called me tomorrow,...

You would give them my phone number ...

[crankles]

Originally Posted by Cornfed

You would give them my phone number ...

My thoughts exactly;-)

[rallizes]

Originally Posted by gone

I read a while back (forget where but think it was in an interview with Sacha) that he builds 12-15 Vanillas a year and the wait list had 300+ names on it. I can’t think of ANYTHING that I wanted 20 years ago that I either don’t have or still want.


Greg

They seem nice but life is too short.

However, for some I think the wait is the point.

Or being on the list.

I know a guy in a well-known queue. He said the builder got in touch saying he was up next. Guy said he told the builder no rush, no need to start, etc.

More interested in telling people he's in the closed queue than getting the frame built I guess.

Strange IMO