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Richard Sachs Ending New Orders

Old 07-16-08, 06:02 PM
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Richard Sachs Ending New Orders

Get one while you can. Richard is going to stop new orders on 08/15/08...

https://www.richardsachs.com/rsachsfaq.html

"Update: July 15, 2008

At this time, I have decided to close the order book to new clients for Richard Sachs Signature frames effective August 15, 2008. If you are currently contemplating a purchase and holding an order form, I encourage you to remit in the near future.

Please note that I will continue to accept new orders from current and previous Richard Sachs clients."
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Old 07-16-08, 06:09 PM
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Smart move. Maybe people will get their frames in less than 5 years.
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if the world's ending in 2012, then ordering one now would be useless..

oh if only the mayans are wrong.
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Damn. I was hoping he would hold out a few more years. I guess he's looking towards retirement. His frames are worth the wait.
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Ending?

How should I feel
When you treat me like you do?

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Originally Posted by DrPete
Smart move. Maybe people will get their frames in less than 5 years.
Doubtful. Those that have been on the fence will place their deposits and the queue will be even longer than the 6 years that it is now...
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When he's done making frames maybe he can sell the Richard Sachs brand to Bikes Direct.







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6 years? I could buy the ugly lugs off his website and learn how to braze my own frame in that amount of time.
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Originally Posted by DrPete
6 years? I could buy the ugly lugs off his website and learn how to braze my own frame in that amount of time.
Uh, yeah...
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Originally Posted by DrPete
6 years? I could buy the ugly lugs off his website and learn how to braze my own frame in that amount of time.
Not much appreciation there, eh Doc?
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at this point, anyone ordering a sachs is just looking for the name on the tube, not there's anything wrong with that. but if you just wanted a top notch custom steel frame there's quite a few builders who could get you your custom perfection in less than a year.
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I don't see the appeal, there are other skilled custom builders out there that have shorter wait time while making a steel bike to your specification.

[QUOTE=Surferbruce;7075349]is just looking for the name on the tube, not there's anything wrong with that. QUOTE]

Yes there is, it's called obsession. Without the branding, people will not buy it. It's no different from those people buying clothes who MUST have a recognizable brand logo plastered all over their clothing.

Could anyone really tell the difference when a frame is made to their same exact specification from two or more different builders?
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Originally Posted by mrbubbles
Could anyone really tell the difference when a frame is made to their same exact specification from two or more different builders?
I'm sure I could. Send me a Richard Sachs, and one of those vanilla's with the fancy dropouts. I'll let you know how the testing goes.
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Originally Posted by DrPete
6 years? I could buy the ugly lugs off his website and learn how to braze my own frame in that amount of time.
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Man, business must be good for Rich.
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Sounds to me like he's trying to raise some cash.
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Originally Posted by DrPete
6 years? I could buy the ugly lugs off his website and learn how to braze my own frame in that amount of time.
I learned a lot faster than that And it's more satisfying to ride your own frame.
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[QUOTE=mrbubbles;7075386]I don't see the appeal, there are other skilled custom builders out there that have shorter wait time while making a steel bike to your specification.

Originally Posted by Surferbruce
is just looking for the name on the tube, not there's anything wrong with that. QUOTE]

Yes there is, it's called obsession. Without the branding, people will not buy it. It's no different from those people buying clothes who MUST have a recognizable brand logo plastered all over their clothing.

Could anyone really tell the difference when a frame is made to their same exact specification from two or more different builders?
I see the appeal, but the wait time far outweighs my attraction to the bike.
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Originally Posted by DrPete
6 years? I could buy the ugly lugs off his website and learn how to braze my own frame in that amount of time.
pete,

earlier u dissed vanilla now u are dissing sachs. pls me yourself a favor and get a clue.

sincerly.
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Darn, I guess my days as the King of the Two-wheeled Brand Hoes are going to come to an end without obtaining nirvana.

I'm not sure how to feel, I think I'll eat some more chocolate and see if that cheers me up.
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Sounds like someone is all about Richard's richard.

You're riding the wrong thing.
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[QUOTE=Indolent58;7074786]When he's done making frames maybe he can sell the Richard Sachs brand to Bikes Direct.[QUOTE]

Only a matter of time before a daily "My Richard Sachs Experience" thread, complete with accusations of shilldom.
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Yet here you came to share that Speedvagen - you should know better.
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Originally Posted by terry b
Yet here you came to share that Speedvagen - you should know better.
terry, great to see you.

some of you good folks good appreciate this stuff.

have a fantastic night
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