1995 Independent Fabrication Deluxe Help needed style gurus

[Augustus]

looks great carl. Love the subtle colour and fork.


get rid of the risers though sunshine.

and when you going to put a chainset on it?

 

[Anthony]

I wasn't questioning its authenticity

I know Anthony...it would be nice to know the history though, as you say.
The top seems to be 21.75"

I was speculating whether it might be a very early IF and as such would carry over what Fat Chance had been doing, so it might be very like a size S Buckshaver.

Now you have the previous owner saying the serial number is IF25SD, which confirms that it's a very early IF, the 25th made he says, the S will stand for size S and the D for Deluxe.

The top tube of 21.75 however is shorter than a size S Buckshaver or Yo Eddy, but on the other hand it's exactly the same as a size S Wicked Lite.

So (with apologies to anybody saying 'everybody knows that'), it seems as though this may be how IF got started - building Wicked Lites as IF Deluxes, no doubt continuing with db True Temper 4130 and with the standards of craftsmanship for which they have become renowned.

 

[terrafirma]

Sorry to resurrect an older thread, but to extend a little of my knowings:

I own IF52 19D, a True Temper made 19'' Deluxe. It has the 29.4 seat tube, Ritchey drop outs and rear triangle pump mount.