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Two old dudes, hanging out
I thought I would share this from my pal and former co-worker Joe Bell, bicycle painter extraordinaire:
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And this:
Where has the time gone?
It seems like a few short years ago, I was spray canning my Schwinn Varsity next to the water heater in Dad's garage.
In the mid 1970's my life changed when I worked for Bill Holland, first as a mechanic and then a painter. Without Bill, there would never have been a JB Paint.
I'll never be able to adequately repay him for his generosity and guidance.
In the mid 1980's, Richard Sachs auditioned a new painter (me) he had never heard of on the recommendation of Brian Baylis. Thirty years later, our collaboration is as strong as ever.
Somewhere in the late '90's, Grant Petersen needed somebody to paint his Rivendell Customs. We're still doing them and I am happy to call Grant my friend.
I think it was in 2003 or '04, Dave Kirk asked me for a favor to get him out of a jam. Looking back, I believe it was Dave that did me the favor.
In between have been thousands of repaints of frames I can no longer remember.
The most important paint job has always been the one I am working on at the moment.
Attention to detail is my strength and suits me well in bicycle painting.
My able assistant Jon Pucci does most of the heavy lifting now, and I am sort of his wingman, taking care of detailing and small stuff.
Rob Roberson is semi-retired, but still makes the shop his clubhouse.
He is kind enough to take care of our steel frame repair needs, and there is nobody better.
I am very fortunate to have met and been influenced by so many great people in the last forty years; too many to list here. I am also lucky to have carved out a living doing what I love.
Burnout has not reared it's ugly head and I hope it never does.
Retirement doesn't appear to be on the horizon, and that seems fine with me.
Thank you for letting me paint your bike.
—JB
I'll never be able to adequately repay him for his generosity and guidance.
In the mid 1980's, Richard Sachs auditioned a new painter (me) he had never heard of on the recommendation of Brian Baylis. Thirty years later, our collaboration is as strong as ever.
Somewhere in the late '90's, Grant Petersen needed somebody to paint his Rivendell Customs. We're still doing them and I am happy to call Grant my friend.
I think it was in 2003 or '04, Dave Kirk asked me for a favor to get him out of a jam. Looking back, I believe it was Dave that did me the favor.
In between have been thousands of repaints of frames I can no longer remember.
The most important paint job has always been the one I am working on at the moment.
Attention to detail is my strength and suits me well in bicycle painting.
My able assistant Jon Pucci does most of the heavy lifting now, and I am sort of his wingman, taking care of detailing and small stuff.
Rob Roberson is semi-retired, but still makes the shop his clubhouse.
He is kind enough to take care of our steel frame repair needs, and there is nobody better.
I am very fortunate to have met and been influenced by so many great people in the last forty years; too many to list here. I am also lucky to have carved out a living doing what I love.
Burnout has not reared it's ugly head and I hope it never does.
Retirement doesn't appear to be on the horizon, and that seems fine with me.
Thank you for letting me paint your bike.
—JB

Two artisans...
Roland Murphy (RGM) and Richard Sachs (Richard Sachs bicycles) at the Philadelphia bicycle show checking the new RGM-Sachs watch. Both of them represent American craftsmanship and old-school quality values at its best. ...
Very cool
I'm waiting for Mr. Sachs to reopen his waiting list. Such storied steel frames. Would love to get one in the old red and white colors.
Two old dudes, hanging out
I thought I would share this from my pal and former co-worker Joe Bell, bicycle painter extraordinaire: And this: Where has the time gone? It seems like a few short years ago, I was spray canning my Schwinn Varsity next to the water heater in Dad's garag...
