2012 NAHBS :: Sneak Peek

2012 NAHBS :: Sneak Peek

We’ve been crazy busy getting ready for our niche’s big dance, The North American Handmade Bicycle Show, or NAHBS for short.The bikes are loaded onto the truck, and we’ll be under way shortly, so here are a few teaser shots until the big reveal at...
Embro :: The Kind You Sew

Embro :: The Kind You Sew

Ever wished that you could tag your favorite hat, jacket, bag, or wubby with the IF logo? Well now you can. Steve at Black Sheep Design came through with these high quality 3.5 inch embroidered logo patches. Iron them on, or stitch them, or both, if you’re a...
Red Storm Passing :: It’s All Rainbows and Unicorns

Red Storm Passing :: It’s All Rainbows and Unicorns

Ah, the inter webs and social media… they help give your voice wings and thus even the tiny can raise their volume and be heard. A fine gentlemen from SRAM rang me up this morning and took the time to explain the circumstances surrounding the launch timing of...
Red Tower :: Party Like It’s 2011… or not?

Red Tower :: Party Like It’s 2011… or not?

Apologies in advance for bringing you something other than titillating bike stuff, but IF, and every other small builder out there has been told by the Red Tower that we are not worthy of having 2012 parts in, well, 2012.  Instead, we’re supposed to party...
Team Scheme :: IF Grassroots Racing

Team Scheme :: IF Grassroots Racing

A few months back we played around with a new team paint scheme for our dedicated cadre of Grassroots Racers.  Norcal crazy man Ron Shevock was kind enough to let his ti Deluxe be the test mule, and here are some pics of an increasingly rare 26″ steel Deluxe...

Video :: Newmarket Shop

Former IF racer and camera maestro Logan Hodson paid us a recent visit and took a bit of footage. Check it out: Independent Fabrication from Logan Hodson on Vimeo.