Originally Posted by
DropBarFan
Wow, bike is really sharp-lookin', luv the tires & sprung Brooks. Few years back I met a local guy riding an Independent Fab Ti/disc sport-tourer & he said he loved it. BTW on IF main bike page there's no link to any touring bikes that I can see though if one googles for the Independence one finds an IF page. So exclusive they don't even advertise,

Thanks DBF! I got my order in back in the fall just before they discontinued the Independence line. I believe now if you want a touring frame it's the Crown Jewel that would be ordered. When I first visited their site last summer they has a pretty swank looking Independence page, with a ruby red touring bike. Very nice!