New I.F. Winter Road Bike / Trail Bike (Pictures)
12-29-06, 08:52 PM
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New I.F. Winter Road Bike / Trail Bike (Pictures)
Just finalized my winter / trail bike tonight. Once the roads on the East Coast are full of salt and dirt, this will be a hell of a lot safer. It has an Ultegra 10speed group, Ritchy CycloCross crank, Salsa CycloCross wheels, Toupe Saddle, Avid Shorty brakes, and some other junk. Have a happy new year!
12-29-06, 08:55 PM
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If this is your beater bike...
12-29-06, 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by slvoid
If this is your beater bike...
12-29-06, 08:58 PM
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Nice color scheme. I've always wanted an IF ever since I test rode one back in 2000.
12-29-06, 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by onkey
No, just "rough road conditions" bike
No offense though, it is a fricken sick looking bike. Ever since I got to tour the factory I have alot more appreciation for IF's.
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I am way jealous, this is what I have been trying to build up for a while. I am settling for a cheap Planet X Kaffenback until I can afford an IF frame to take its place Very sweet looking bike. Going to run fenders on it I assume?
Very sweet looking bike. Going to run fenders on it I assume?
12-29-06, 10:58 PM
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Drool...
I love my IF Club Racer. Funny thing about IF though, I swear they're artists with welding, paint etc, but oh man I really don't like their downtube logos. It's so bad I told them not to put it on my bike.
I love my IF Club Racer. Funny thing about IF though, I swear they're artists with welding, paint etc, but oh man I really don't like their downtube logos. It's so bad I told them not to put it on my bike.
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12-29-06, 11:14 PM
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Taking a closer look at the downtube logo, it looks a little like a movie title script from a late '60's comedy. Regardless of what the logo looks like, it is a beautiful bike.
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12-30-06, 12:07 AM
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Originally Posted by dogpound
funny, I think the logo is great
12-30-06, 12:12 AM
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Originally Posted by blandin
Taking a closer look at the downtube logo, it looks a little like a movie title script from a late '60's comedy. Regardless of what the logo looks like, it is a beautiful bike.
12-30-06, 12:29 AM
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Cross bikes are cool and that looks tops 
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12-30-06, 06:49 AM
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Originally Posted by bac
Me too. Each his own, I guess. There is no debate about the functionality of the IF bikes though. They are seriously sweet rides!!
independent is a unique company. only a dozen or so employees that each have a stake in the company.
12-30-06, 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted by ronjon10
Drool...
I love my IF Club Racer. Funny thing about IF though, I swear they're artists with welding, paint etc, but oh man I really don't like their downtube logos. It's so bad I told them not to put it on my bike.
I love my IF Club Racer. Funny thing about IF though, I swear they're artists with welding, paint etc, but oh man I really don't like their downtube logos. It's so bad I told them not to put it on my bike.
this is the logo on my independent crown jewel
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Wow, your bike looks awesome !! Great color scheme - second only to the sapphire blue they also make
12-30-06, 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by topspin1
Wow, your bike looks awesome !! Great color scheme - second only to the sapphire blue they also make
12-30-06, 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by ronjon10
Drool...
I love my IF Club Racer. Funny thing about IF though, I swear they're artists with welding, paint etc, but oh man I really don't like their downtube logos. It's so bad I told them not to put it on my bike.
I love my IF Club Racer. Funny thing about IF though, I swear they're artists with welding, paint etc, but oh man I really don't like their downtube logos. It's so bad I told them not to put it on my bike.
It seems so out of character compared to the "crest" logo on the seat tube...
I'm still jealous though, nice ride!
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Originally Posted by simplyred
I love IF's.
And that straight blade fork is badass
Thanks for the eye candy
And that straight blade fork is badass
Thanks for the eye candy
12-31-06, 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by dekalbSTEEL
Kinda reminds me of this
It seems so out of character compared to the "crest" logo on the seat tube...
I'm still jealous though, nice ride!
It seems so out of character compared to the "crest" logo on the seat tube...
I'm still jealous though, nice ride!
cheers
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12-31-06, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by dekalbSTEEL
Kinda reminds me of this
It seems so out of character compared to the "crest" logo on the seat tube...
I'm still jealous though, nice ride!
It seems so out of character compared to the "crest" logo on the seat tube...
I'm still jealous though, nice ride!
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