Mavericks of Steel
Far removed from the buzz of technology and well below the belly of today’s much-hyped carbon fiber and titanium lies the soul of bicycle frames. Out of dusty shops filled with scraps of metal and...
View ArticleImperfection is Perfection
For nine months in 2007, film maker Des Horsfield made a documentary about bicycle frame builder Richard Sachs. Horsfield’s film takes an intimate look into the life and mind of the bicycle frame...
View ArticleRecommended Reading
Drool-worthy porn, currently available from Amazon.com and other fine booksellers. The first: A book from Images Publishing called Custom Bicycles: A Passionate Pursuit is now available. The subject is...
View ArticleDue diligence for autumn
It’s been so long since I tended to the Richard Sachs Cyclocross Team blog that I needed a refresher on how to work the settings and some of the permissions atmo. So much has happened since the last...
View ArticleHiatus over, and so it begins
It has been a while since I sent out a broadcast about the Richard Sachs Cyclocross Team. This pre-season has been a full one for me personally and professionally, and this email will speak to that. I...
View ArticleCircle of Life
It’s been a while since I have sent out an update. The ‘cross season ended in mid-December and the circle of life has brought me back to the bench in Warwick atmo. Snowshoeing is the new black, if you...
View ArticleDon’t fix it, if it isn’t broken
A little Cyclingnews.com press from NAHBS 2011: Richard Sachs’ seven-year waiting list hasn’t been earned by virtue of offering the latest features and constantly chasing the elusive target of...
View ArticleThe Rebel King of Custom Bikes
Richard Sachs, the master bike builder, doesn’t do high-performance materials (just steel). But for a hand-built bike from him, you must wait years and pay top dollar. Here’s why. Len Janssen wanted a...
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