When Fat Chance closed its doors in 1994, many of the employees went Independent Fabrication.You can find more info about IF history on this link:
http://www.ifbikes.com/who2/beginning.shtml
Independent Fabrication Ti frame in excelent condition. Frame has a beautiful titanium finish because of the shot peening process.
Shot peening is a cold working process in which the frame is bombarded with small spherical metal balls called shot at a precise angle. Shot act like tiny ball peen hammers and create a uniform dimpled texture on the surface of the frame. This compacts the outer layer of the material.
Frame has no dents, no dings only minor cables marks from normal use. Frame is V-Brakes only. No disc mounts.Frame has a traditional geometry that you can
Frame dimensions: Seat tube 19"c-c/20.5"c-top(clamp), top tube Actual 23"c-c/ Effective 23.6"c-c.head tube 1 1/8.Serial # 366T219 . Bike frame is 2002.
You can find more info on this link:
http://www.ifbikes.com/frames2/tideluxe.shtml
International shipping $90 dollars
Domestic shipping $45 dollars
On Oct-03-08 at 09:21:19 PDT, seller added the following information:
I forgot to mention that the Chris King headset is not included.Auction is only for the frame.