Help identify Richard Sachs bike
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Help identify Richard Sachs bike
hello bikeworld!
Although a day before I have heard nothing regarding Richard Sachs, just few hours ago I had the pleasure to arrive home riding on a Richard Sachs ( I think '80s) that now happens to be mine after a great deal that I had or I hope that I had!!!
As I mention above I don't have a clue regarding those bikes but I am willing to search.
What can I say for the moment is:
1. Definitely all the components are not original....I don't know even regarding the frame if its original...
2. Its not one of the most exotic Richards bikes for sure
3. There is quite a few non perfect points
4. I need help to figure out what is happening on this bike
5. The bike rides super great, although it needs maintenance
I tryed to post some photos but I am not allowed. If anyone want to post for me I can sent by email.
I will be delightful if any of you can give me your light on this trip.
Thanks in advance.
Although a day before I have heard nothing regarding Richard Sachs, just few hours ago I had the pleasure to arrive home riding on a Richard Sachs ( I think '80s) that now happens to be mine after a great deal that I had or I hope that I had!!!
As I mention above I don't have a clue regarding those bikes but I am willing to search.
What can I say for the moment is:
1. Definitely all the components are not original....I don't know even regarding the frame if its original...
2. Its not one of the most exotic Richards bikes for sure
3. There is quite a few non perfect points
4. I need help to figure out what is happening on this bike
5. The bike rides super great, although it needs maintenance
I tryed to post some photos but I am not allowed. If anyone want to post for me I can sent by email.
I will be delightful if any of you can give me your light on this trip.
Thanks in advance.
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You can try to contact Richie Sachs via his website: richardsachs.com
E-mail some pictures to him: at the very least, a picture of the whole bike from the drivetrain side and a picture of the serial number.
E-mail some pictures to him: at the very least, a picture of the whole bike from the drivetrain side and a picture of the serial number.
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Thanks Trakhak,
I already sent him some pictures and guess what....
.....Its not his creation
I was almost sure about it, but the excitement of the possibility to own a Richard Sachs bike didn't allow me to see clearly.
So I spent 150Euro for just another bike.
Although when I try the bike I find that it rides super ok. Maybe just the idea of ridding a Richards bike makes me feel like that....
One way or an other I will post the pictures in order to prevent others to be stupid as I was!
I already sent him some pictures and guess what....
.....Its not his creation
I was almost sure about it, but the excitement of the possibility to own a Richard Sachs bike didn't allow me to see clearly.
So I spent 150Euro for just another bike.
Although when I try the bike I find that it rides super ok. Maybe just the idea of ridding a Richards bike makes me feel like that....
One way or an other I will post the pictures in order to prevent others to be stupid as I was!
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Someone went to a lot of trouble trying to turn that pig's ear into a silk purse.
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But 150 euros to feel for few hours that I own a dream bike and to exchange few nice emails with Mr. Richie it sounds expensive but I really liked it and definitely I learn my lesson....who knows what the future will bring....
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Blatant fraud by the seller.
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It's pretty lousy thievery, though. If you're going to go through the trouble of forging something, you'd think you'd want to make a decent profit.
Seems a bit elaborate for 150 euros. Once you have to find a slightly plausible frame, paint it, put some parts on it, and then find a buyer, the hourly wage on this has got to be pretty poor.
Are the Sachs stamped parts for real? Anyone recognize that frame? I think the story of the forged bike is possibly interesting. Who would actually do this and why?
Seems a bit elaborate for 150 euros. Once you have to find a slightly plausible frame, paint it, put some parts on it, and then find a buyer, the hourly wage on this has got to be pretty poor.
Are the Sachs stamped parts for real? Anyone recognize that frame? I think the story of the forged bike is possibly interesting. Who would actually do this and why?
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It's pretty lousy thievery, though. If you're going to go through the trouble of forging something, you'd think you'd want to make a decent profit.
Seems a bit elaborate for 150 euros. Once you have to find a slightly plausible frame, paint it, put some parts on it, and then find a buyer, the hourly wage on this has got to be pretty poor.
Are the Sachs stamped parts for real? Anyone recognize that frame? I think the story of the forged bike is possibly interesting. Who would actually do this and why?
Seems a bit elaborate for 150 euros. Once you have to find a slightly plausible frame, paint it, put some parts on it, and then find a buyer, the hourly wage on this has got to be pretty poor.
Are the Sachs stamped parts for real? Anyone recognize that frame? I think the story of the forged bike is possibly interesting. Who would actually do this and why?
Could have been done as a joke, but selling it that way is wrong.
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Sachs Huret RD:
The color scheme and decals appear to be "inspired" by this:
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Lots of BF members fake other bikes, quite elaborately too.
And those fake bikes get lots of positive kudos from some Forum members.
Many of us, however, frown on the practice.
Making cheaper bikes look like upscale models is forgery.
"But I'll never sell it" = a poor excuse for forgery.
Even exceptionally good forgeries should be verboten.
@pedilato - it's a nice looking english bike. Ride it and enjoy it. You paid a small price and got a bicycle and a lesson worth remembering.
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No offense, but lol at this bike.
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There was such a thing as a Sachs Huret FD. No relationship to Richard Sachs.
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...-any-good.html
Sachs Huret RD:
The color scheme and decals appear to be "inspired" by this:
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...-any-good.html
Sachs Huret RD:
The color scheme and decals appear to be "inspired" by this:
Lots of BF members fake other bikes, quite elaborately too.
And those fake bikes get lots of positive kudos from some Forum members.
Many of us, however, frown on the practice.
Making cheaper bikes look like upscale models is forgery.
"But I'll never sell it" = a poor excuse for forgery.
Even exceptionally good forgeries should be verboten.
And those fake bikes get lots of positive kudos from some Forum members.
Many of us, however, frown on the practice.
Making cheaper bikes look like upscale models is forgery.
"But I'll never sell it" = a poor excuse for forgery.
Even exceptionally good forgeries should be verboten.
I think you guys have it right--this is too much work to create something that could only be sold for 150 Euros, so it probably was made for some other reason than profit, but no question selling it as authentic is wrong, whether legal or not.
@Wildwood , I think it's practice in other fields to label reproductions indelibly (if inconspicuously) as reproductions to prevent these dishonest sales. I also think with mechanical things, the line between restorations and reproductions tends to get rather blurry. I'm obviously not saying there's anything blurry in this particular case, this is an out and out fake.
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Guys the seller he didn't sold a Richard Sachs bike. He didn't mention that name at all.
He was selling a "vintage racing bike" that he almost never used. He said that he bought it 6 years ago from an other guy and thats all.
It was me the stupid that I was thinking that I can get a dream bike on this price from someone that doesn't know what he sells.
I was so excited that even when I saw it in real life I didn't want to accept that was not real. I ride the bike and I liked how I felt, so I bought it.
Even in legal terms the seller doesn't have any guilt.
This weekend I will try to refresh it a bit and to fix it on my preferences and I will start to ride it.
I will post a list with the components, together with my ride experience.
Thank you all for your replies.
He was selling a "vintage racing bike" that he almost never used. He said that he bought it 6 years ago from an other guy and thats all.
It was me the stupid that I was thinking that I can get a dream bike on this price from someone that doesn't know what he sells.
I was so excited that even when I saw it in real life I didn't want to accept that was not real. I ride the bike and I liked how I felt, so I bought it.
Even in legal terms the seller doesn't have any guilt.
This weekend I will try to refresh it a bit and to fix it on my preferences and I will start to ride it.
I will post a list with the components, together with my ride experience.
Thank you all for your replies.
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I don't care the legality - I find it a bit twisted that every forger has their personal alibi to justify their actions.
And I'm not vilifying the people - many alibis are so heartwarming one can feel sympathy for their misplaced motivations.
Want a specific bike? Fine. Then wait/search to find it, but don't create it from another and ride or sell a phony.
JMHO
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A couple of threads in C&V of bikes stripped, sometimes modified, re-painted, decals, upscale components - for creating something the frame is not.
I don't care the legality - I find it a bit twisted that every forger has their personal alibi to justify their actions.
And I'm not vilifying the people - many alibis are so heartwarming one can feel sympathy for their misplaced motivations.
Want a specific bike? Fine. Then wait/search to find it, but don't create it from another and ride or sell a phony.
JMHO
I don't care the legality - I find it a bit twisted that every forger has their personal alibi to justify their actions.
And I'm not vilifying the people - many alibis are so heartwarming one can feel sympathy for their misplaced motivations.
Want a specific bike? Fine. Then wait/search to find it, but don't create it from another and ride or sell a phony.
JMHO
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Guys the seller he didn't sold a Richard Sachs bike. He didn't mention that name at all.
He was selling a "vintage racing bike" that he almost never used.
Even in legal terms the seller doesn't have any guilt.
This weekend I will try to refresh it a bit and to fix it on my preferences and I will start to ride it.
I will post a list with the components, together with my ride experience.
Thank you all for your replies.
He was selling a "vintage racing bike" that he almost never used.
Even in legal terms the seller doesn't have any guilt.
This weekend I will try to refresh it a bit and to fix it on my preferences and I will start to ride it.
I will post a list with the components, together with my ride experience.
Thank you all for your replies.
Just an occasional subject in the Classic & Vintage forum (re-labeling frames, mostly to upscale brands).
And I misspoke above saying, 'Lots of BF members...' - when the fact is only a few members have posted - and for varying personal reasons - and some are quite superb in their copying/painting/component details.
But a bad practice.
Not the restoring,... just labeling something it never was and never will be.
Except in an alibi addled mind, regardless of the illogic.
And again, just my humble opinion - your mileage may vary.
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Yes. We understand, no guilt on any side.
Just an occasional subject in the Classic & Vintage forum (re-labeling frames, mostly to upscale brands).
And I misspoke above saying, 'Lots of BF members...' - when the fact is only a few members have posted - and for varying personal reasons - and some are quite superb in their copying/painting/component details.
But a bad practice.
Not the restoring,... just labeling something it never was and never will be.
Except in an alibi addled mind, regardless of the illogic.
And again, just my humble opinion - your mileage may vary.
Just an occasional subject in the Classic & Vintage forum (re-labeling frames, mostly to upscale brands).
And I misspoke above saying, 'Lots of BF members...' - when the fact is only a few members have posted - and for varying personal reasons - and some are quite superb in their copying/painting/component details.
But a bad practice.
Not the restoring,... just labeling something it never was and never will be.
Except in an alibi addled mind, regardless of the illogic.
And again, just my humble opinion - your mileage may vary.
It is something of an insult to Mr. Sachs' artistry to slap his name on something he'd be embarrassed by.
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I felt also really embarrassed when I mail to Mr. Richie to ask if this was his creation and he answer me "I didn't make this"
So I feel the need to apologize to Mr Richard Sachs in public from my ignorance and I can assure him that ASAP I will make clear and permanent on the frame of this bike that its an imitation