Richard Sachs Cycles

[Rayburn Shaun]

Richard-

I have really enjoyed this thread, especially the last few weeks. Many thanks and keep on keepin' on.

Tom

[dy74n]

Richard - Care to elaborate on how you discovered a passion for Mr. Nagasawa's bikes, or your relationship with him?

[e-RICHIE]

Richard - Care to elaborate on how you discovered a passion for Mr. Nagasawa's bikes, or your relationship with him?

http://www.richardsachs.com/site/200...was-influence/

[dy74n]

Nagasawa’s Influence | RICHARD SACHS CYCLES

awesome. Ever have any Keirin frames in your personal collection (the 1981)? cheers!

[e-RICHIE]

awesome. Ever have any Keirin frames in your personal collection (the 1981)? cheers!

Negative - I was never into that.
Thank you.

[e-RICHIE]

Threes

Three frames circa 1982. A picture taken of a 4 X 5 transparency held up to the light. Original image shot by Ken whose last name I no longer remember, but whose studio was on Union Square above The Underground and almost directly across the street from Paragon Sports. Colors are dark green metallic, white pearl, and flamboyant pink.

You want the chrome you pay for the chrome.

[e-RICHIE]

Kas-ish

Here’s one from 1982 taken by Ken – the guy whose name I can’t seem to summon up – with the studio on Union Square above The Underground. This 4 X 5 transparency shows a 54cm road frame painted in a dark gray hue with contrasting paint panels in champagne (the color not the drink from France). I was influenced by the Spanish Kas team bicycles from the 1970s and wanted some of that on some of what I was doing. Columbus tubing. Nervex Ref 32 lugs. Campagnolo parts. Someone asked about the frames being shown with components. I did that because it was how they were spec-ed and sold. Back then, the small amount of extra money I could get by installing some hardware wasn’t that small. Always thinkin’. Always thinking’.