Frame building world stunned and saddened by the sudden and unexpected departure of one of its most influential figures.

They've seen it before, and they say it's not good. Builders praise the work of True Temper and talk of the difficulty in filling the gap its departure will leave.

Industry changes during the 1990s diminished the tube options for building lugged frames. Richard Sachs and Dario Pegoretti took matters into their own hands.

Changing technology first formed and then dissolved Richard Sachs' business relationship with Samson components, but then later re-formed it.

The Richard Sachs cx team offers positive brand affiliation for many sponsors, but also a seasonality aspect that drives brand awareness and sales.

New builders at NAHBS have become a significant feature of the show, and in 2016 drew high praise from the NAHBS Awards jury. Richard Sachs discusses the subject from the viewpoint of both a NAHBS insider and veteran frame builder.

The insider's insider, most know Richard Sachs as a classic frame builder and prolific blogger with a pithy contrarian perspective.