For sale Independent Fabrications Club Racer frame/fork king headset.

[pmarkos]

I am keeping my Independent Fabrications Club Racer frame/fork king headset.

Thanks,
Pete

[tsarpepe]

Fair price, methinks. IF may have more advanced and cooler bikes, but the CR is IMHO their greatest design idea.

[maximus]

Tempting stuff. Where are you located?

[pmarkos]

I'm in Olympia WA. Anyone is welcome to come by and see the frame!

[cycling.james]

I actually have the build sheet (I formerly owned the frame) somewhere. Let me know if you need it and I can post/send the full spreadsheet of detailed measurements. Overview specs are:

TT (projected): 56
ST: 53
HT: 13.8
Chainstay: 42.5
HT angle: 73
ST angle: 73.5

The frame rides really nicely. I wouldn't have sold it if I had room for it in the stable.

This is a pic of the bike when I had it in commuter mode (I can't attach an image for some reason):
http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4116/4851245371_59182d6634_b.jpg

I hope that helps.

[pmarkos]

Thanks for posting some official geo numbers! I plan on calling IF tomorrow for the build sheet. I don't want to sell the frame either, it rides really nice, but I seem to be obsessed with trying different frames.

Cheers

[tsarpepe]

Thanks for posting some official geo numbers! I plan on calling IF tomorrow for the build sheet. I don't want to sell the frame either, it rides really nice, but I seem to be obsessed with trying different frames.

Cheers

Don't worry: this kind of obsession is a prerequisite for being on this forum. You are among your own.

[cycling.james]

Yep, same here. There's just so many bikes out there to try. I still wish I had gotten around to putting a rear rack on this one with some panniers for some credit card touring. Just never had the chance. Good luck with the sale. I think the potential buyer will be happy.

[toosahn]

Great deal. I have a Crown Jewel singlespeed with the same geometry looks like. I'll be listing it later today.

This should sell soon!

[jh_on_the_cape]

These are great frames. I know several friends who bought one years ago and continue to ride them day in and day out.
For some reason they are hard to find used... not as common as the crown jewel.

If this were bigger... blah blah blah.

Love the color, too

[rdparadise]

Actually, I had owned this exact frame before James. When I had purchased it, I was the third owner. The first owner bought it as NOS from a bike shop in/near LA. He had it set up as a really nice fixed gear. He tried it and sold it shortly thereafter. I bought it from eBay as a complete single speed from the second owner.

I rode it for 4-500 miles tops. When I bought it, it was several years old, however it had not been ridden much at all. I later sold it to James maybe 2-3 years ago. I believe James sold it in the summer of 2010, not sure exactly.

Anyway, it was/is indeed a nice bike. I just never felt comfortable on the frame. Don't know if it was too small, or what. Anyway, I sold it and moved on.

Good luck with the sale.

Bob

[lonoeightysix]

can anyone chime in on max tire size for a club racer of this vintage?

[pmarkos]

Hi all, I decided to keep the IF. When I posted I had every intent of selling, to my surprise it was dificult to let go. Thanks for all your interest. It is going to be built as a single speed.

Pete

[toosahn]

good call