e-richie applies the brakes

[JoelA]

This funny thread has made me laugh out loud. I understand Mr. Sachs desire to stop accepting new customers (at some point what's the point) and I also understand all those who are detaching checks from their checkbooks to get in line. Salute to Mr. Sachs and all those who are in line to receive his fine handy work.

[jimp1234]

August 15th is my birthday. Friggin H#ll, is the universe telling me something???? Where's the "f"ing kool-aid.....

[gggross]

It is absolutely worth the wait. I've had mine for two years and still think it is the coolest thing I own. Rides great, looks great, fits perfectly. It's not about the money or the wait. If you've always wanted one, do it.

[DCT]

It is absolutely worth the wait. I've had mine for two years and still think it is the coolest thing I own. Rides great, looks great, fits perfectly. It's not about the money or the wait. If you've always wanted one, do it.

eh this cat knows his stuff

[M_A_Martin]

Do the math.

If he ever wants to retire, he's gotta cut the hordes off sometime.

Good for him!

[Catulle]

What an honest thing to do. Good for you, Mr. Sachs.

[WadePatton]

Road, cross??? decisions decisions.

Mebbe when the wait gets down to a couple of years--he reopens the book? I wouldn't count on it, but anything is possible.

Yes, there will be a surge...and I think it's greatmo! Rock On Richard!:thrasher:

[dirt]

suddenly my 1.5 year seems like nothing :thrasher:

c-ya in 2010 richie-

funny thing is I already have all the bits to build the bike!!!!

Jason

[ergott]

By the time I get one (working on getting the money together), I can't wait to put Record 15 on it.

-Eric:thrasher:

[rcnute]

Ira Ryan or Curt Goodrich, here I come!:adore:

[Chance Legstrong]

eh, the ol' man is just around the bend. he is just toughening up for crossmo.

too many sit-ups and baywatch photos. life is good for the "don".

(now what color do i want?)

[redturbo]

some things are worth the waitmo. i'm in line again because they just get better.

Amazing and true!

[ergott]

some things are worth the waitmo. i'm in line again because they just get better.

So as soon as he makes one after mine, someone else gets a better bike than me?:frown:

-Eric

[rwsaunders]

What an honest thing to do. Good for you, Mr. Sachs.

+1....and I'm not even in line.

[ThasFACE]

So as soon as he makes one after mine, someone else gets a better bike than me?

But you get to ride yours while the next guy is waiting for his.

[GrantM]

Life is funny. If we went back to, say, 1994, I bet if we asked Richard
what he thought he'd be doing in 2014, there is no way in the world he'd think that
he'd be in the position he's in now. Would it even have been possible to dream it?

For me, the 'weight' of all those people's expectations and anticipation would
be very difficult to manage, as I'm sure it is for him too. I think some folks believe
there is a grand scheme to create this 'waiting list' phenomenon, but those who
know him know it's karma. Good things happen to those who wait... on both sides.

-g

[Fixed]

enjoy life bro you have made bike history you deserve to lighten up
your art will be sought out long after we are all gone
imho
cheers
butch

[Andy A]

perspective

[OTB]

This is my first post here. I have enjoyed reading everyone's thoughts on this forum. I have relished spinning this machine around the Windy City for the past 2 months now after (only) a 5-year wait. Guess I was lucky it was that short, in retrospect. Beautifully balanced in all respects, this bike stands apart from all the others I have ridden. Ironic in this day and age, when people are so focused on lengths (HT, TT, ST, etc.), geometries, stiffness/forgiveness, rail-cornering, stability, etc., that the most intuitive bike I've every had was built by a man who (I have heard) never measures the angles on the bikes he builds. That is the definition of a master.:adore:

ernie

[Shinomaster]

That's a huge drain pipe. Gorgeous bike. Nice juxtaposition with the brick and concrete jungle. High five. I truly find myself wanting to visit Chester.