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The Art of the Framebuilder
by Chistopher Koch
Photography by Michael Furman

Richard Sachs is a foremost practitioner of the high art of building steel frames. We asked him to show us how it is done.

Finish work. Finish work has to be there, but it's the least important part because it does nothing except give you pride of ownership or add visual appeal. It does nothing for the ride, the fit, or the alignment of the frame. That it's straight and it rides a certain way, that's the important part, not the cosmetics.

To do all the things that have to do with cosmetics and aesthetics make take me two hours, where as building a frame from start to finish may take two days. With finish work you just want to make sure the joints are crisp. What you want to do is strike a good balance between your skills and the skills of the person doing the painting.

The above article (including prices) originally appeared in the June 1990 issue of Bicycle Guide, reprinted courtesy of Christopher Koch.

Richard Sachs is a craftsman framebuilder who has been refining his skills for over a quarter-century.For more information, please contact:

Richard Sachs Cycles

Chester, CT 06412
(860) 526-2059

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