NAHBS :: 2011 :: Sneak Peek
Hey folks, our NAHBS bikes are on the truck southbound to Austin... Godspeed to Mickey and lets hope the Red Bull works.My philosophy on show bikes is that they call it show business for a reason: you've got to show your stuff, and you have to do some business;...
SSR :: C-dub
Yea, I know, it's been awhile since we showed some bike leg. It's been a crazy start to 2011, and despite the weather, shipping delays, and general madness, we have been producing some amazing bikes. This one left us a few weeks ago to find its way to C-dub, down in...
Merch-a-palooza
Adding "-a-palooza" to just about anything makes it sound like a big event. Perhaps a bit cliche, or perhaps not. If you are like most folks in the Northeast, you may be suffering from cabin fever and a weekend without football, so hopping on the net and scoring some...
Snow :: We love you, but…
We've already lost all, or parts of, four days of shop time in the past few weeks, and it appears that we will be getting more. For those of you with bikes in our queue, we're doing our best to make up for it by working on the weekends. Yeah, that's right, some of us...
Rapha Bicycle Collection :: IF XS
The Rapha Bicycle Collection was launched today and we are honored to be part of the offer with a very special edition XS.This bike is positioned within the Collection as the ultimate sportive or grand fondo bike. It has special features such as the distinctive Rapha...
On doubters and quitters
A little spaceA little timeSee what it can doA little faithPeace of mindSee what passes throughThe sun will shine on you againA bell will ring inside your headAnd all will be brand newAll will be brand new Noel Gallagher
LPB :: Cover Girl
Grab the Jan/Feb 2011 issue of Momentum Magazine when it hits the stands with IF's Leah Pappas-Barnes gracing the cover and the feature story on handmade bicycles.Happy New Year to all and safe riding tonight.
XCR :: TIG :: Stainless :: Welds :: SSR
Someone in Cincinnati is gonna be very happy...- t.e.
TiFLW :: Sprout Green :: Teaser
Complete bike coming soon...- t.e.
HadleyClay :: Limited Edition :: IF Mugs
The new HadleyClay mugs are in. Just in time for Hot Toddy season!We ordered 36 mugs, each one was handmade and no two are alike.Pick yours up in the IFStore. When they sell out they are gone!Hadley has documented the making of these mugs and will be posting process...
Titanium Deluxe :: Paint :: Transition
Sometimes its all about the line.And sometimes it's about the transition.- t.e.
Prolly :: Shop Tour :: Sesh
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Nobeyama :: Yatsugatake :: Molly Cameron
Daisuke Yano and Molly Cameron, the owners of two of IF's most premier bicycle studios (Yatsugatake Bicycle Studio and Portland Bicycle Studio) have combined forces at the 2010 Nobeyama Cyclocross Race. Once again all pictures are being poached from Daisuke's flicker....
Cyclemode :: TOKYO :: Yatsugatake Studio
Our main man in Japan, Daisuke Yano, just put on a great show at Cyclemode, a bicycle tradeshow in Tokyo.He conceptualized and built the booth himself (and with the help of a couple of good friends).This is a singlespeed Club Racer with disc brakes.Daisuke has also...
TiFLW :: V2 :: Wicked.
Fresh out of the Indy Fab Special Ops department: the new Titanium Factory Lightweight. Inspired by the original Factory Lightweight muscle cars that came out of Detroit in the 60's. These hot rods were defined by their high horsepower and all-out determination for...
Club Racer :: EFM :: Life
I.F. employee Shawn "E.F.M." Estes has built himself a new Club Racer out of Columbus Life tubing. This frame features a secret bottle opener, safety oriented paint scheme and a painted to match pump.Shawn opted to go with a single chainring up front, for now...The...
Steel 29’er :: Best Wedding Present Ever
My good friends Jon Frederick and Kathryn Grant got married this past weekend. Congrats you two! It was a beautiful weekend.Katie asked me a few months ago about having us build a custom IF for Jon as a wedding present. Jon's been lusting after an IF for years, and...
Shop View :: Dawn :: 2010
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Shop View :: Dusk :: 2010
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Corvid :: Ed Viesturs
Many of our customers are athletes in sports other than cycling, but use cycling as a key part of their training regimen. Ed Viesturs is one of those. A world class athlete and a good friend, he is the first American to summit all 14 of the world's tallest peaks...
03 TiCJ :: Boss Repaint :: Yatsugatake
This 2003 Titanium Crown Jewel came back for a new paint job.This frameset features the colors: 2011 Boss Blue, Vanilla Shake and Black with exposed shotpeened titanium rear end.At this point they thought it would be a good idea to upgrade their fork to a new ENVE...
SSWC10NZ :: NB :: IF M498’s
The Steel Deluxe Singlespeed frameset behind this box has a long journey ahead of it.It is on it's way to New Zealand for the 2010 Singlespeed World Championships via our fine dealer in Australia Cycling Edge.The frame features slider dropouts and a painted to match...
Corvid :: Ray Allen :: Quetzal
The bicycle pictured is the realization of nearly a year long collaboration between Berlin Bicycle, Independent Fabrication, and Boston Celtic, Ray Allen.Each carbon fiber tube was custom made to fit Ray's measurements and joined seamlessly to our carbon crown lugs...
TiFLW :: V1 :: BAHBE
Our first prototype of the new Titanium Factory Lightweight is nearing completion. The plan is to have it ready for the Boston Area Handmade Bicycle Exhibition (BAHBE) tonight.Sadly this first prototype will have a short but exciting life. After the show it will be...