The Radavist

When we lost our 2015 image bucket back in 2018, it was a huge bummer, but over the past few months, I’ve been digging out hard drives and re-editing some photos, in the hopes of filling in the bigger holes. With this real winter we’ve been having, I’ve had a bit more free time to take a deep dive into the archives, and today, I’m sharing one of my favorite bikes I’ve owned. This one got away but I’ve got my eyes on a new rigid 29er this year!

Check out the most recent Archive Re-Up: My Independent Fabrication Deluxe Redux 29er Loves California Sunsets

I should also note that my intent here is only to upload lost photos, keeping the text and formatting intact.

Phil runs the finishing department at Indy Fab, where recently, he was able to design, build and design the paint for his newest bike. This steel Deluxe MTB, built around a Paragon Machine Works chainstay yoke. This allows builders to have clearance for a 3″ 29er tire, along with ensuring chainrings and cranks will fit the stays, using a 68mm wide bottom bracket shell.

This Deluxe is rolling on Industry Nine hubs, Stans Hugo rims with the new Bontrager Chucacabra tires. Drivetrain is Sram X01 1×11 groupset with gripshifts and the bike is very stoppy thanks to the Avid BB7s mechanical disc brakes. Those 3″ tires fit just fine in the Bontrager carbon 29r fork, and Phil painted the Bontrager seatpost to match, along with the stem.

The color is PPG’s liquid crystal Candy Apple Red, with black on white decals. See more below!

Built for 45NRTH, the brand behind all that rad footwear and tires, this Indy Fab Chubby D-Lux will be getting broken in at the Polartec Winter Fatbike Series. I really want to see how this frameset builds up. For now, we’ll just have to ogle the frameset photos at the IF Blog.

Themed bikes are usually hit or miss, but I think Indy Fab nailed this one:

“Our Hot Wheels inspired pursuit track bike is currently on display at SEMA in the Toy Store-themed PPG Automotive Refinish booth. This steel frame was painted with a combination of 3 Crystallance paints from PPG’s Vibrance Collection along with a red tinted clear coat.”

See more photos at IF’s blog.

There’s something inherently seductive about a painted titanium frame, especially when it’s painted black, with matching ENVE components. Head over to the Kinoko Cycles Flickr to see more and remember, if you’re in London, Kinoko is the place to go for America metal!

… this Igleheart segmented fork really makes this IF Steel Disc Planet X something special. Check out more at the IF Blog.

Winning best finish at NAHBS seemed to be a shoe-in for Indy Fab at this year’s NAHBS. Especially when PPG gave them access to their newest color: Sun Kissed Orange. I posted the most obscure photo, because you’ve really gotta go over to IF’s Blog to see the photos NotStock Photography  took in the woods outside their New Hampshire shop!

This is a great photo and there are many more at Ichicoblog’s Flickr. Also, much love for the White Industries VBC cranks. Those are the best!

It’s the season of spooky. Or rather, black and orange. Those fall hues and tones that never really seem to fade. Independent Fabrication is celebrating Halloween with this black and orange Deluxe Redux. Tastefully done paint on a bike that rips. Not bad, huh? Totally trick’d out. See more at the Independent Fabrication blog!

I really enjoy videos like this, mostly because they offer up a unique perspective into what it means to be truly “handmade in the USA”. This round, it’s Indy Fab!

I’m digging this new Independent Fabrication XS.

Kinoko Cycles isn’t messing around. Their stock keeps growing with gems like this Independent Fabrication Ti and carbon Factory Lightweight. I’ve always loved the integrated seat tube collar (44rn Design) and race-inspired paint schemes. Check out more clean shots at the Kinoko blog.