by Richard Sachs | Aug 1, 2011
I have always watched with great interest all the work of Richard Sachs, who is considered one of, if not the best, framebuilders. And when I say ‘all’ I mean everything he has done for his brand, and not only with respect to bicycles. As other frame...
by Richard Sachs | Jan 19, 2011
The world’s best bicycles are American, and made of steel I didn’t know it at the time, but my first bicycle came in the waning years of a sort of revolution. Over the decade The Beatles played together – from 1960 to 1970 –the American bike market grew slowly from...
by Richard Sachs | Jul 4, 1979
In 1975, the number of American framebuilders amounted to nearly 100. Today, there may be less than 20 still involved on a full-time basis. These, however, are building a reputation that is equaling, if not exceeding, the European masters. Since the 1960’s, when...