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I think Indy Fab has made some great bikes over the years.
And then, you see one of these.... How the hell does this come to be, and why?? https://www.ebay.com/itm/226031869302
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At least they only made 10.
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On the topic of IF, who even are they now? I bought a 29er Deluxe about 5 years ago from NH that hasn’t really sparked joy. It felt like a contract build compared to my Somerville-built Deluxe from 1999. They’re in Lynn, MA now. Nothing on the website about who’s doing what. Seems like an empty shell. Am I wrong? Anybody have insight? Genuinely curious.
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LOL. First thing I thought when I saw the pic is that is very 2006.
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This is the only way to do a double top tube.
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I see your Haro Master and raise it a Redline RL20II. One of my teenage dream bikes.
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admittedly have not read through the this whole thread so I may have missed some pertinent info, but why would someone build a bike with a double top tube? Larger riders? Dated tech / practices. interesting stuff.
I dont mind those riv like rigs, but that IF, yikes not my cup of tea.
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His bike may say Redline but the pants show who the Master is. Just messing, my Redline was stolen and am still sore about it! I’ve had a few Haro masters over the years and is my favorite bike - my first one my mom bought me for Christmas and to this day no idea how she afforded it. You remember weird things in life, but I can remember the smell of that Master on Christmas morning! The shop put some strong oil on the chain and my house smelled so good (to me at least)
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Historically, low quality steel needed additional strength, particularly on taller frames. Over time, double top tubes became associated with strength. Even as the quality of steel made the design unnecessary, the image of strength persisted. Eventually it became retro cool, at least to some beholders.
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A friend showed me this on his phone a couple days back, but on the small screen I did not notice the nicely crafted ridiculous stem. It does match the overall aesthetic.
And it's a single speed or fixed? There's too much going on here. Last edited by bironi; 03-09-2024 at 09:15 PM. Reason: stupidity |
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