An Independent Abomination

[johnniecakes]

Seems to me that if a custom builder has a customer that wants something "unique" and it is safe and rideable why not? Might not be my cup of tea but to each their own.

[AngryScientist]

Originally Posted by EB

This. Big single-speeders worry about frame stiffness. This is one way to get it in steel, (potentially) without increasing tube thickness.

That's Ti

[duff_duffy]

If you described this to me I’d hate it, but looking at it I kind of like it. Would never spend that kind of coin it but if you like it, not many out there to negotiate.

[KonaSS]

There is no way this bike sells for near the asking amount.

[robt57]

Looking at the wheel build and the double tubes up top... Built for 275-300+ lb rider perhaps?

[the bottle ride]

I like it- it is a klunker style.
This is just a stylized modern re-play for those who want a modern steed to cos-play a hipster.

I have seen this bike- it is heavy, and the double top tube is kinda ugly… I still like/want it because it is just that: different and not particularly pragmatic as a tool.



(Full disclosure; I have 3 Indy Fabs in the closet and have owned too many to count over the years).

[unterhausen]

People like double top tubes for some reason. No accounting for taste.
I feel like if you're going to make something klunker style, it needs some curved tubes to really pull it off. This just looks like extra weight.

[Jeff N.]

Whoever built this needs drug counseling......BADLY!

[Alexi]

Originally Posted by echelon_john

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.

Keith who I believe was at Merlin (?) and at the early days of IF and Shawn Estes whose been with IF for a while we’re the two folks there last year.

[kingpin75s]

LOL. First thing I thought when I saw the pic is that is very 2006.

I was close.

[duff_duffy]

This is the only way to do a double top tube.

[JLQ]

They were just channeling their inner Humuhumunukunukuapua’a

[bironi]

Damn, if only it was a 52 cm!

[charliedid]

It's really the paint and lugs I find so....not my thing.

[bironi]

Lugs?