It's great to finish something.  No matter how much it really sucked, the human spirit has a way of filtering out the negative and only recalling the positive.  Such is the case for me with both 2011, and Rapha's Festive 500.For some reason, I felt that...

Tis the season to be jolly... and the days started getting longer yesterday, so Spring is queuing up right behind Santa. Maybe it's optimistic to think that Spring is right behind Santa, but I've been stressing about the winter 5 that I've already gained, and I...

Our friends at Bike Boutique in Holland recently sent us some build pics of this special hot lime steel Deluxe. Jaap and his crew place a lot of emphasis on the small details that make the whole special.  Check out the custom stay protector and the tied and...

Not long ago I read an interview with Bruce Gordon, one of the elder statesmen of the handmade bicycle community, and one thought has stuck with me.  I don't remember his quote word for word, but he said something to the effect that most people in America today...

Hey there folks.  My apologies for the infrequent content here over the past few months.  Suffice it to say that we have been busy settling into our new home and singularly focused on digging out from under the back log that we created during our move.This...

We've been putting all of our energy into your bicycles, and they look better than ever. The new facility and equipment are truly helping us make a good thing great.One place in particular that is fueling the IndyFab crew is The Big Bean Cafe. "The Bean", as it's...

It's a pretty simple thing, society is better off when we help each other out. Good folks like Sandy Whittlesey and the entire crew at the Franklin Land Trust set a standard for us all to follow. They work hard every day to preserve the land and rich heritage of...

We're getting settled into our new home, working out the kinks and building bikes again. It's been a long time coming, so here are a few pictures of the space. First up is the showroom space. As I type, Jonathan Rummel of Hand Forged Iron Works is hanging his custom...

This week's neighbor is Panzanella's, a local (and very delicious) pizzeria. Almost directly across the street from our new location here in Newmarket, Panzanella's is the perfect spot to grab a quick afternoon slice (or 2. You'll definitely want another). Feel free...

Greetings! There's lots happening here in Newmarket, NH. We're still slightly under construction and getting settled into our new space (It's beautiful!). So far everything is exceeding our expectations. We'd like to introduce you to a few of our new friends in town,...

New York Times reporter Bruce Weber on his new custom IF that he will be riding across the country. His bike was fit and built up by Andrew Crooks and the team at NYC Velo.Bruce first rode a bicycle across America 18 years ago and is setting out to do it all over...

Happy Birthday America, and wishing you all a great 4th of July full of bikes, barbeque, family, friends, and sun.We are now officially on the move, and have entered the zone where we are between factories... a bit like being on the dark side of the moon.Our equipment...

Studio Velo in Mill Valley California is one of our best dealers. Scott, Colin and Chris are great representatives of IF given both their passion for, and participation in, the sport. They provide unrivaled customer service and fitting skills, contribute to the...

I made a field trip late last week to visit Fred Loucks at his Salmon Falls Woodworks shop to see a number of the pieces that his crew is working on for our new facility.He's got an amazing shop, full of every kind of modern and traditional wood working tool that you...

This past weekend saw us load up the team van and make the drive down to the velodrome in Trexlertown, Pennsylvania; the starting, and Rouxbaix-style finishing point, for this year's northeast edition of Rapha's annual Gentlemen's Race. This is an unsanctioned, team...

We have been delivering the first of our new titanium Factory Light Weight frame-sets over the past few months, and since we don't get to see many of them in their fully built up state, I thought I'd share links to a few blog posts featuring them complete.First up is...

Some of you may have heard about our upcoming move, 58 miles north, to Newmarket, New Hampshire. This will be the first of many installments describing the transformation of the old textile mill on the Lamprey River that will become our new home.I could go on and on...

Paris-Roubaix is the race that got me interested in cycling. Ever since I first saw it on television back in 1987 with commentary by John Tesh. Now don't get me wrong, I love the Giro and the Tour, but Paris-Roubaix is my favorite hands down. Fast forward 24 years and...

Ever been in one of those situations where you're up to your eyeballs, you don't know what you're going to do, and then someone comes along and extends a hand? I think we've all been there, and as the song says, we get by with a little help from our friends. I...

Our good friends at Mosquito Bikes in London have been introducing our Sprout Green Titanium Factory Lightweight to the press since showing it off at the London Bicycle Show back in January (excuse the cell phone pic, there are some great detail shots in the online...

Joining steel, titanium and carbon fiber tubes together to make a bike takes a lot of capability based on sound principles and science. Ensuring that it will properly fit the rider takes knowledge and science as well. Just as we strive to continuously advance our...

Don’t let the quiet demeanor fool you. Underneath his calm exterior lies a pilot light ready to go off. I first met Kevin over 10 years ago when I was living in Vermont. Since then, he has never been one to stand still. At the time, he had just started working for the...

Some folks don't like the awards at NAHBS, but that's just because they didn't win! Austin was a great venue, made even sweeter by Shawn taking home the cash and prizes for "Best TIG Welded Bike" for our prototype ti Factory Lightweight SS Deluxe. Awards are handed...