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splat
06-06-2007, 08:55 PM
Tonight I did a Shop ride at a local LBS , and after the ride there were going to be some Reps from IF talking , but first they road with us. it was about a 20 25 mile route , and It was a hammer fest . I held my own and it felt really good. then we got back to the shop, and they had beers and Munchies and started talkinmg . Well I had to boggie home before it got dark. but I got home got the wife and son , and got back for then end of the talk , then the Mingling with every one . but the Object' d 'art was Matt Brakens ( President of Independent Fabrications ) XS Gold Bike.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/road/if1.jpg

The head tube Badge Solid 18 K Gold over an Ounce of it . they said they have sold 2 Badges ( seperate from Bike ) for $2000 each !

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/road/if2.jpg

Talk about geougeuos Lugs .....

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/road/if3.jpg

And the front end looks good too.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/road/if4.jpg

and I must say from following him on the road it looked pretty good from behind too!

My wife and Son Have to check it out oo!

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/road/if5.jpg

and the weigh In

Not too bad!!!

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/road/if6.jpg

and Finally , there was some scwag to be had!!!

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/road/scwag.jpg
GravityFreakTJ
06-06-2007, 09:21 PM
are you sure thats not 50cent's bike??
MtnbikeMike
06-06-2007, 09:35 PM
are you sure thats not 50cent's bike??

Did you read that thread title? It's $14000 not $.50. Silly roadie
-dustin
06-06-2007, 10:24 PM
oi...that thing is hideous. i've seen a few $14,000+ bikes in the shop, and damn...none were that gaudy.
douglas
06-07-2007, 06:17 AM
so this is the guy that runs IF?

http://www.alanjohns.fsnet.co.uk/goldmember/goldmember.jpg
MMcG
06-07-2007, 06:31 AM
damn douglas beat me to it!
DRB
06-08-2007, 05:45 AM
Where's the IF pimp cup?
JoeRay
06-08-2007, 07:00 PM
Can anyone remember those gold plated campy anniversary bikes of the early nineties. Very similar concept me thinks.

If I remember right in the day they went for about 12-15k.
indieboy
06-18-2007, 03:26 PM
those weren't reps. those were the dudes that work @ IF. they've been going to shops talking to ppl and taking ppl out on group rides.
splat
06-18-2007, 03:31 PM
those weren't reps. those were the dudes that work @ IF. they've been going to shops talking to ppl and taking ppl out on group rides.

I was wondering when you were going to find this thread. :)


yes they work at/for I, but they are still Representatives of the the company
Westy
06-18-2007, 03:38 PM
I was wondering when you were going to find this thread. :)


yes they work at/for I, but they are still Representatives of the the company

They probably just didn't leave the slimy trail indicative of a sales rep.
DirtyMike
06-18-2007, 10:58 PM
Goofy question, but is the frame itself steel?? or aluminum or TI? We have a Steel Bianci With a Full chorus group. 15.3 lbs. Just curious.
UNHrider
06-27-2007, 11:13 PM
looks to me like its carbon, no idea on what the lugs are made out of though.

matt
Ian F
06-28-2007, 10:49 AM
looks to me like its carbon, no idea on what the lugs are made out of though.

matt

According to the IF site, the lugs on the XS are Ti.

In this bike's case: gold plated Ti.

Hmm... I've always wondered if IF were capable of making a frame gaudy enough to be a worthy successor to my Colnago... :think: