la corsa delle biciclette

though the phrase big is beautiful has been around for more than just a few years, i’m pretty sure it wasn’t coined upon someone viewing the latest in bicycle downtubes. or any of the other complementary pieces of tubing that build the ubiquitous double...
ÜOS (über-oversize)

ÜOS (über-oversize)

It was nearly 10 years ago that my Richie-Issimo lug sets and bottom bracket shells came on to the market. This was my humble attempt at becoming my own supplier as well as a source for other effbuilders and bolster what was then a shrinking pool of raw material....

Interview with Richard Sachs: :Peloton Magazine

In the history of American frame builders perhaps few names are as well known as that of Richard Sachs. He and his work has come to be synonymous withe the craft itself. To many, he is an object lesson in how to be a successful one-man band. With more than 30 years in...

Don’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 cutting-edge technology. In fact, the header on his web site proudly...

the little white bird

it’s the little details that matter the most. because once all the big stuff has been appreciated, written about, photographed and tidied away, it’s the little details that you either notice or miss. after the first of the alpine stages in the tour de...