I'm going to try to give an informed recommendation to my buddy who has a 1989 Richard Sachs with Campy Nouvo Record. He's thinking of upgrading to modern Campy Ergo with the minimal amount of necessary changing of components. He doesn't ride a real lot anymore. I'm almost thinking of just telling him to sell the Sachs - it's a beautiful bike and with the cash, buy modern bike with Veloce 10 speed. Any thoughts on what the Sachs would be worth or whether he should just buy shifters, derailleurs, rear wheel, chain, cassette, crankset/bb. The latter gets a bit pricey when you're said and done. He's also get a beautiful, fully restored by JP Weigle Gios Torino frame, probably circa 1982. Any thoughts on worth of that?

I'm going to try to give an informed recommendation to my buddy who has a 1989 Richard Sachs with Campy Nouvo Record. He's thinking of upgrading to modern Campy Ergo with the minimal amount of necessary changing of components. He doesn't ride a real lot anymore. I'm almost thinking of just telling him to sell the Sachs - it's a beautiful bike and with the cash, buy modern bike with Veloce 10 speed. Any thoughts on what the Sachs would be worth or whether he should just buy shifters, derailleurs, rear wheel, chain, cassette, crankset/bb. The latter gets a bit pricey when you're said and done. He's also get a beautiful, fully restored by JP Weigle Gios Torino frame, probably circa 1982. Any thoughts on worth of that?

No modern bike will be better than his Sachs. Just as good, maybe, but only if it's a really, really nice bike, and custom-built for him. Better, not a chance. A 1989 frame might be either 126 or 130 rear spacing, so worst-case, 50 bucks to spread the frame. Put a 10-speed Chorus group on it and ride it till death do them part. For maximum visual yummies, use an aluminum record crankset. Carbon cranks are ugly.

e-Richie, I know you hang around here, care to comment?

As to the Gios, put the SR parts on it, as Tullio and God intended, and ride that sucka!! Never, ever sell a bike unless you really don't like it. You'll always regret it.

--Shannon

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Yeah, if he doesn't want the Nuovo Record stuff sell it on eBay for big bucks and buy a fresh Chorus group. No big deal. The only thing he'd save by buying a new bike is a bit of weight, but I think you'd be crazy to sell a Sachs frame if it was built for you.

You wouldn't sell a 1957 Chevy to buy a Toyota Camry because the Toyota gets better gas mileage. Do not sell a classic frame. Upgrade the parts.