Any other IF riders out there?

[IFjane]

We seem to be so few and far between - I'd love to hook up with some other IF riders if you are out there!

What do you have?

How long have you had it?

What made you decide on IF over other manufacturers?

[Haudlady]

DH wanted an IF, but this was the best we could afford at the time. Does it count?

[jenxxs]

see my avatar?

It's a steel Crown Jewel SE, just got it at the end of this summer, and I'm really enjoying it.

I actually did not pick IF, this bike found me on eBay. I'm very small, and so since I did not have the resources to go full custom, I had to look around for months for used/demo bikes that would fit me. And then here she was, a cute little store demo bike that was calling my name.

After I found it, then I learned about how cool IF is as a company. I'm also in Massachusetts, and so I'm happy to support a great local builder.

[7rider]

DH wanted an IF, but this was the best we could afford at the time. Does it count?

I rode a steel Crown Jewel once. If I didn't already have a Seven, I'd be able to say "I have one." But I figured....one fancy Massachusetts boutique bike is enough.

[IFjane]

Haud - of course it counts! I want to order a set of those glasses - and the bike bottles and other stuff - but I have to pay off the bike first!

Jen - I love the bike. She is very cute! If I had thought I would find one that fit me on ebay, I might have tried. I used to ride a steel LeMond but the top tube was too long and causing all sorts of aches and pains. I broke down last summer and ordered mine - a Ti Crown Jewel. I love her! The wife of the owner of my LBS said I must name my bike - but I can't get past "indy". Does yours have a name?? And yes, IF is a really really cool company. Attached is the card that came with the bike - everyone who helped build the bike signed it.

Regina - just the fact that you rode one once counts, too! Welcome!

[stacie]

My Steel crown Jewel is named Zen. First for the color a friend surprised me and had her painted. She's the color of a rich California Zinfandel. My drink of choice to share with friends. Second for the feeling I have when riding her. I received her early October. She has just over 600 miles on her and I've loved every one. I hit a piece of metal when coming down a bridge and chipped her beautiful paint job within a week or so of owning her. IF was so nice. They had me email a picture so the painter could identify how deep the chip was. Fortunately her wounds were superficial and I was able to touch up with a little auto paint. My only regret is that I waited so long to buy her.

[IFjane]

I need help naming my bike - "Indy" just isn't clever enough. She has no paint (why paint titanium?) so a name referencing the color is out. I will take any and all suggestions into consideration - help me please!


Stacie - great name! You sound like you are having a great time on her. I feel the same. The weather is beginning to deteriorate here so my time on the road will be more and more limited. I, too, got mine in October - just in time for my birthday on the 28th. I have almost 400 miles on her & plan to get out each time the weather allows.

[mimitabby]

Jane
you can take T and make a million cute sounding names TEEBEE
TIBI, Teetee, teespeed, etc etc.

[IFjane]

Thanks Mimi! I will have to play around with that....tumtum....tubtub (oh, that's ME, not the bike!)......

[7rider]

How about "Tiffen" for "Ti IF"??

Or....literary types - help me out.... Who wrote that poem "If you can keep you head while all about you are losing theirs ...." There's a repeating of "If" in that...so there's gotta be inspiration there. Well....I guess if it ever inspired you!

[mlove]

"If" was written by Rudyard Kipling.

[7rider]

"If" was written by Rudyard Kipling.

Thanks! I was blanking on the name!

Hmmm...Rudyard .... I don't know about that.
How about "Kip" for you bike?

[stacie]

is homewrecker because guys have to chase her when they see her pass them.

[stacie]

I thought about cowboy. As in....I'm having a bad day. I think I'll go ride my cowboy until I feel better.

[IFjane]

is homewrecker because guys have to chase her when they see her pass them.

Stacie - problem is, the only time they have to chase me is on the downhills!

Thanks for all the suggestions - I agree, Rudyard is a little...."heavy" a name - but Kip might be good. Of course, Cowboy is even better!