Indy Fabulous - Page 3

Zamfir · April 26th, 2013, 9:56 AM

I really like the new IF Redux. Clicks all of my modern and vintage buttons. My next new bike will be a similar but a single speed, of course.

Real progress has been made on my IF, getting close and hope to have it rolling this weekend.

Pics will be posted, comments welcome.

Zamfir · April 29th, 2013, 9:18 PM

She's a go'er!

02mick · April 30th, 2013, 8:28 AM

Hi spikes how are you doing ? Hows the ti fat going ?
Im filling in the paperwork for a indy fab. And really want it to be painted in the old aquafade colour, that would just be bliss. Its ment to be my last mountainbike ( did i just say that) ti or steel, i have no idea !

sneb · April 30th, 2013, 12:40 PM

More pics please!

Zamfir · May 1st, 2013, 10:25 AM

Went on a fun and fast 25 mile shakedown on the IF yesterday.

Bike performed amazing. Rides really nice and predicable, had a compliant feel. Compared to my normal ride (a Niner SIR9, steel 29er) it feels much quicker in the handling department but not twitchy in anyway.

As for the looks i'm not super happy with the neon red stem and grey forks, but i'm considering having those repainted sometime in the future.

sneb · May 5th, 2013, 6:43 AM

i like pragmatic bikes with this i don't give a f-word attitude more than a bling bling build which never gets ridden!

Zamfir · May 5th, 2013, 8:10 PM

....from today..

tvcreative · May 5th, 2013, 9:34 PM

super nice job...

Zamfir · May 19th, 2013, 11:08 AM

8 miles, 2400ft of smiles and pain. 18.5 lbs helped on the ups.

Bike handled wonderful.

colker · May 19th, 2013, 2:58 PM

Good stuff!

Zamfir · June 7th, 2013, 6:23 PM

and enjoyed a toasty 90 degree 20 mile ride today......

colker · June 7th, 2013, 6:26 PM

lookin good

RobTu · July 8th, 2013, 1:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattb

I bought it from a guy in NYC who wasn't the original owner so the history is lost. I did confirm The # with IF though, I was surprised myself.

Noooooo!!!

Matt, wish you would've let me buy this one back

I was the second owner, and I sold it to Atom, and he sold it to Matt. The frameset was bought from the original owner, who had the bike since 1996; lived in Chicago. This was a great riding frame, much like a Yo, but dare I say better, in that it was just as stable at speed, but not nearly as stiff when in the saddle over longer periods.

mattb · July 19th, 2013, 7:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobTu

Noooooo!!!

Matt, wish you would've let me buy this one back

I was the second owner, and I sold it to Atom, and he sold it to Matt. The frameset was bought from the original owner, who had the bike since 1996; lived in Chicago. This was a great riding frame, much like a Yo, but dare I say better, in that it was just as stable at speed, but not nearly as stiff when in the saddle over longer periods.

Sorry man,

It was kind of an emergency sale.

RobTu · July 24th, 2013, 3:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattb

Sorry man,

It was kind of an emergency sale.

It's cool. Did it stay local?

Zamfir · July 26th, 2013, 9:21 AM

New levers, Machine Tech Zero flex! One step closer to build nirvana.

Still would like to find a Ti (wide) bar, a Paul's funky monkey cable hanger, and paint on the fork/stem.

mattb · July 28th, 2013, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobTu

It's cool. Did it stay local?

It did, but the guy turned out to be a real jerk. It'll sit in his attic as an "investment"
sorry to say.

RobTu · August 10th, 2013, 9:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattb

It did, but the guy turned out to be a real jerk. It'll sit in his attic as an "investment"
sorry to say.

Damn. I'd love to have it again. I truly believe it was a first year IF, a 95 or 96. Suck it will never see the light of day again...well, at least till it hits ebay

Zamfir · August 23rd, 2013, 9:14 PM

Scruffy white Flite, Ritchey bar, MT levers, uber white grips....

Zamfir · August 23rd, 2013, 9:19 PM

Thought i'd post a new side pic.

My neighbor's garage is aging nicely....

RobTu · August 30th, 2013, 8:25 PM

Those grips stick out. Get them dirty; quick

Zamfir · August 31st, 2013, 10:10 AM

I know, they are blindingly bright.

As i've mentioned before this bike is a work in progress. Once I find a proper stem i'm going to have the fork and stem painted, all the other bits are staying.

RobTu · August 31st, 2013, 10:15 AM

I've got a ss if with the track dropouts; one of my "go to" rides. Love it.

I really like the paint on your frame; should keep it; not something you see everyday. I need to post mine up...going to get some threads going, soon.

mattb · September 12th, 2013, 8:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobTu

Damn. I'd love to have it again. I truly believe it was a first year IF, a 95 or 96. Suck it will never see the light of day again...well, at least till it hits ebay

I don't even think it will go on ebay. We'll see it in 20 years at this guy's estate sale maybe. It's one of those type situations.

RobTu · September 22nd, 2013, 8:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattb

I don't even think it will go on ebay. We'll see it in 20 years at this guy's estate sale maybe. It's one of those type situations.

Ohhh, a hoarder, err, I mean, collector

Zamfir · March 18th, 2014, 10:07 AM

Made some minor changes to the IF, wide Taperlight bars, snow white Schwalbe's, and Campy front qr.

I'm planning on swapping the crankset out for M900's and a Ti bottom bracket.

Rides wonderful.

Zamfir · November 13th, 2014, 6:53 PM

Quick question for the more experienced minds.

If I were to put in a rigid fork with about an inch less axle to crown distance than the P2 how much difference would it make in the handling department?

Obviously it would steepen the ht angle, but would it quicken the handling so much it would ruin the ride?

I ask because I recently picked a wonderful Gatorblade that I would love to put on the IF, but worry it would ruin the handling.

Thanks!

mainlyfats · November 13th, 2014, 8:09 PM

In my experience the real issue becomes off-camber riding/cornering with normal cranks/pedals. Lowering the BB is harder to get over than the resulting slightly quicker steering.

But you should buy the Gatorblade anyway if it's reasonable. That's one of the few investment-grade pieces of VRC IMO.

Zamfir · November 13th, 2014, 11:25 PM

Excellent point MF.....and one I didn't really think of. Ground clearance is a big deal in my area, lots of babyheads to navigate.

Yeah I couldn't pass the fork up, it is just so damn cool and freshly painted by Toxic Harold.

mainlyfats · November 14th, 2014, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zamfir

Excellent point MF.....and one I didn't really think of. Ground clearance is a big deal in my area, lots of babyheads to navigate.

Yeah I couldn't pass the fork up, it is just so damn cool and freshly painted by Toxic Harold.

Nice! He painted my track bike. A Brodie OG.

THE ARS · January 22nd, 2015, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mainlyfats

+1. I've had no problem going from 26 to 700c, so you'll be fine with Motolite BMX.

I had an IF Unicrown fork as well and it was really nice. Lovely leg taper and a very, very nice ride.

Yes.

Zamfir · January 26th, 2015, 11:24 AM

really nice fork ARS!

My t-butted Project 2 rides nice but I always have my eyes open for a IF fork as a replacement.

April 26th, 2013, 9:56 AM	#81
Zamfir Senior Member Join Date: May 31st, 2011 Location: Spokane Posts: 248	I really like the new IF Redux. Clicks all of my modern and vintage buttons. My next new bike will be a similar but a single speed, of course. Real progress has been made on my IF, getting close and hope to have it rolling this weekend. Pics will be posted, comments welcome. Last edited by Zamfir; April 26th, 2013 at 10:41 AM.

April 30th, 2013, 8:28 AM	#83
02mick New Member Join Date: January 25th, 2010 Location: Perth w.a. Posts: 8	Spikes (; Hi spikes how are you doing ? Hows the ti fat going ? Im filling in the paperwork for a indy fab. And really want it to be painted in the old aquafade colour, that would just be bliss. Its ment to be my last mountainbike ( did i just say that) ti or steel, i have no idea !

April 30th, 2013, 12:40 PM	#84
sneb Member Join Date: June 16th, 2011 Location: leipzig Posts: 32	@zamfir More pics please!

May 19th, 2013, 2:58 PM	#90
colker Senior Member Join Date: June 1st, 2006 Location: rio de janeiro Posts: 1,043	Good stuff! __________________ wanted: ride time.

June 7th, 2013, 6:26 PM	#92
colker Senior Member Join Date: June 1st, 2006 Location: rio de janeiro Posts: 1,043	lookin good __________________ wanted: ride time.

May 5th, 2013, 6:43 AM	#86
sneb Member Join Date: June 16th, 2011 Location: leipzig Posts: 32	i like pragmatic bikes with this i don't give a f-word attitude more than a bling bling build which never gets ridden!

May 5th, 2013, 9:34 PM	#88
tvcreative Senior Member Join Date: March 15th, 2010 Location: Naperville IL Posts: 716	super nice job...

August 30th, 2013, 8:25 PM	#101
RobTu Senior Member Join Date: October 8th, 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 271	Those grips stick out. Get them dirty; quick

August 31st, 2013, 10:10 AM	#102
Zamfir Senior Member Join Date: May 31st, 2011 Location: Spokane Posts: 248	I know, they are blindingly bright. As i've mentioned before this bike is a work in progress. Once I find a proper stem i'm going to have the fork and stem painted, all the other bits are staying.

August 31st, 2013, 10:15 AM	#103
RobTu Senior Member Join Date: October 8th, 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 271	I've got a ss if with the track dropouts; one of my "go to" rides. Love it. I really like the paint on your frame; should keep it; not something you see everyday. I need to post mine up...going to get some threads going, soon.

November 13th, 2014, 6:53 PM	#107
Zamfir Senior Member Join Date: May 31st, 2011 Location: Spokane Posts: 248	Quick question for the more experienced minds. If I were to put in a rigid fork with about an inch less axle to crown distance than the P2 how much difference would it make in the handling department? Obviously it would steepen the ht angle, but would it quicken the handling so much it would ruin the ride? I ask because I recently picked a wonderful Gatorblade that I would love to put on the IF, but worry it would ruin the handling. Thanks!

November 13th, 2014, 8:09 PM	#108
mainlyfats Senior Member Join Date: August 13th, 2004 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 768	In my experience the real issue becomes off-camber riding/cornering with normal cranks/pedals. Lowering the BB is harder to get over than the resulting slightly quicker steering. But you should buy the Gatorblade anyway if it's reasonable. That's one of the few investment-grade pieces of VRC IMO.

November 13th, 2014, 11:25 PM	#109
Zamfir Senior Member Join Date: May 31st, 2011 Location: Spokane Posts: 248	Excellent point MF.....and one I didn't really think of. Ground clearance is a big deal in my area, lots of babyheads to navigate. Yeah I couldn't pass the fork up, it is just so damn cool and freshly painted by Toxic Harold.

January 26th, 2015, 11:24 AM	#112
Zamfir Senior Member Join Date: May 31st, 2011 Location: Spokane Posts: 248	really nice fork ARS! My t-butted Project 2 rides nice but I always have my eyes open for a IF fork as a replacement.

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