[CR]Re: Sachs on ebay

Dave (et al),

The serial number is the clue to the age - but mainly it was Richard tellin g me he built it around 1977 when I showed it to him at Cirque two years ag o. The serial number is stamped in the fork steerer and is too faint to pi ck up in the pictures with my point and shoot.

I know re-spacing the rear is frowned upon by some. On this frame it was d one before I obtained it, along with the repaint. But I also have an '87 S achs that I had professional spaced and it's my daily rider with Campy 9 er go. I didn't have any problem with chain alignment on this when built with Dura Ace 9spd. It uses typical modern short raach brakes.

Although I like it - I've (reluctantly) decided to sell my bikes that aren' t the best fit. (Which means I may be also selling a Kvale, Bruce Gordon a nd Fuso in near future.)

I love to see this returned to it's original finish and logos.

Hope this helps.

Taz Taylor Atlanta, GA

>Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2009 17:19:33 -0800
>From: Dave from Maine <davefromainetoo@yahoo.com>
>To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
>Subject: [CR]Re: Classicrendezvous Digest, Vol 73, Issue 30
>Message-ID: <591750.27153.qm@web33201.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
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>Hi Charles,
> 
>I was wondering about the age. Is the serial number (3035) what gave it aw a
>y?
> 
>I contacted the seller to ask about the 130 rear spacing, and he told me i t
> had been cold-set to 130 for modern wheels.  I seem to recall e-Rich ie o
>r someone else warning about that in regards to chain alignment.  I'v e do
>ne it on other bikes with success, but never on one as nice as a Sachs.  
>Wonder if it would need long-reach calipers too?
> 
>I'm tempted - it's exactly my size...
> 
>Dave Whitney
>Poland, Maine USA
> 
>
>Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2009 12:53:21 -0800
>From: Charles Nighbor <cnighbor1@comcast.net>
>To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
>Subject: [CR]Richard Sachs frame and fork 56cm 1977 red on Ebay Jan 09
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>      Richard Sachs frame and fork 56cm Item number: 250353 326191
>
>But it now US $1,150.00
>Looks good to me. See more here
><http://www.flickr.com/photos/8988406@N03/sets/72157610204931494/>
>However I am not the seller, but I do own an 80's Richard sachs 56cm c
>to c _.
>Charles Nighbor
>Walnut Creek, CA
>USA
>

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>Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2009 17:19:55 -0800
>From: Dave from Maine <davefromainetoo@yahoo.com>
>To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
>Subject: [CR]Re: CR]Richard Sachs frame and fork 56cm 1977 red on Ebay Jan
   09
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>
>Hi Charles,
> 
>I was wondering about the age. Is the serial number (3035) what gave it aw a
>y?
> 
>I contacted the seller to ask about the 130 rear spacing, and he told me i t
> had been cold-set to 130 for modern wheels.  I seem to recall e-Rich ie o
>r someone else warning about that in regards to chain alignment.  I'v e do
>ne it on other bikes with success, but never on one as nice as a Sachs.Â
   
>Wonder if it would need long-reach calipers too?
> 
>I'm tempted - it's exactly my size...
> 
>Dave Whitney
>Poland, Maine USA
>Â