The Irie Yardie 
#1 2012-03-19 12:40pm
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The Irie Yardie
A little about me:
Born in JA, W.I. and moved to the U.S. awhile ago. Been a member on the Museum since last year (2011) and for some reason, I CANNOT STOP building bikes. I am sure everyone on the site can agree with this. Nonetheless, I love bikes that are o.g., but I have a place in my heart for creativeness. I am currently working on 3 projects (feels like forever) - (1) Torker: Jamaica Theme, (2) Redline: Rasta Theme, and (3) RL20ii (period correct as possible).
As you can see in two of these builds, I am missing the West Indies and thought it would be great idea to bring the islands to these projects. I have no idea where the next project inspiration will come from, but I am sure time will tell. I do not plan to post more pics of these bikes being built on this thread, due to the fact that they are other threads.
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#2 2012-03-19 12:54pm
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Cool builds!! ![]()
Cream on the inside
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#3 2012-03-19 1:16pm
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nice stuff Ludlow! ![]()
WTB: * Oakley F1 grips black/yellow * all KKT FMX/LMX Pedals * Skyway Tuff Graphite pedals/cages * nos red Oakley 2 right side only * nos red Oakley 1 left side only * nos chrome KKT FMX left side pedal 9/16
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#4 2012-03-19 1:33pm
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Thanks guys. There is a lot of work left before I can be happy. I am already looking forward to my next project - a 24". Learned a lot over the weekend when I took the Hutch out for a 5 miles ride. Being 6'3" on a 20 inch bike is not comfortable for someone my height.
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#5 2012-03-19 3:33pm
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it's irie man. the redline pops so hard
far from home huh? I didn't know jamaicans could survive in chicago
must be cold
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#6 2012-03-19 3:40pm
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fanofbmx- awesome builds and great color combos. I am right there with you. Say a 20 inch doesn't feel right, well step right into a custom Schwinn KINGston Sting!!

Wanted- White Industries Freewhee 19T and 20T, Mongoose Stainless Steel bars for a Moosegoose, and Big Gulp bars- because I think they look goofy enough to cruise with!
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#7 2012-03-19 4:06pm
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cancan wrote:
it's irie man. the redline pops so hard
far from home huh? I didn't know jamaicans could survive in chicagomust be cold
Thanks. I can't wait until the rest of the parts come back from being powdered coated.
lol. My wife thinks there is something wrong with me every winter cause I am wrapped in blankets and still cold. I don't think she will ever understand that my blood runs island degree. I lived in Hawai'i for awhile and that is the only state where is the weather is perfect year round. Believe it or not, I am not too bad considering I have family in northern canada (nw territories). Next winter I will make sure there is a break where I will only be found in the Caribbean.
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#8 2012-03-19 4:10pm
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fanofbmx- awesome builds and great color combos. I am right there with you. Say a 20 inch doesn't feel right, well step right into a custom Schwinn KINGston Sting!!
Believe I am looking for a 24 inch right now. I should have bought the one I saw several weeks ago instead of hesitating.
I love that scheme you have on that bike. Who did the paint job?
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#9 2012-03-19 4:21pm
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It is a custom powder job done here in Atlanta.
fanofbmx wrote:
Advan wrote:
fanofbmx- awesome builds and great color combos. I am right there with you. Say a 20 inch doesn't feel right, well step right into a custom Schwinn KINGston Sting!!
Believe I am looking for a 24 inch right now. I should have bought the one I saw several weeks ago instead of hesitating.
I love that scheme you have on that bike. Who did the paint job?
Wanted- White Industries Freewhee 19T and 20T, Mongoose Stainless Steel bars for a Moosegoose, and Big Gulp bars- because I think they look goofy enough to cruise with!
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#10 2012-03-21 6:45am
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Hmmm. I think I need to find someone around the Chicagoland area that would do the same quality of work. Just looked at the pic above and realized that all these bikes have some yellow in them. It must be something in the water.
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#11 2012-04-07 12:28pm
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I have been waiting awhile to post my RL20A, RL20B, RL20C- well lets go with RL20II. So I am 2/3 of the way there. Still working on the B, so here are the rest.

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#12 2012-04-07 1:00pm
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What a masterpiece!!! (or should I say masterpieces
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#13 2012-04-07 1:09pm
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What a masterpiece!!! (or should I say masterpieces
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Just trying to stay up with you and your builds. Can't wait to see that DB of yours.
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#14 2012-04-07 1:59pm
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woow classy bike Ludlow ![]()
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#15 2012-04-07 6:29pm
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Very Very Nice...your builds just keep getting better and better!
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Very Very Nice...your builds just keep getting better and better!
Thanks Michael. I owe a lot to Kevin for letting the f/f go. Between you and him, I now have two holy grails in my small collection.
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#17 2012-04-07 8:45pm
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Whole bunch of Redline goodness going on there. Nice work Ludlow. ![]()
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#18 2012-04-07 9:10pm
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Whole bunch of Redline goodness going on there. Nice work Ludlow. http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k124/ … humbup.gif
Thanks Larry. Hopefully i will be done with the rl20b by the end of next weekend. Just searching for some few small parts. You got me motivated with that rl of yours. How is the Hutch coming along?
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#19 2012-04-07 9:21pm
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Holy smoke man those are amazing bikes!
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#20 2012-04-08 4:50am
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Blud Claaht! A some nice bike yuh ave dessuh tuh raahtidd. De bikes dem look fast inna yellow like a Usain Bolt. Yuh si mi? Just fooling, G. I'm primarily Brasilian and Cuban but I hear I have some relatives in uh, Mandeville(?) The bikes look ruuude, and it's very nice to see those coloures being represented in this way on the Museum. Beautiful builds...
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#21 2012-04-08 4:59am
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I'm right up there with them colours n'all
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#22 2012-04-08 5:04am
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Another one...im loving it.
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#23 2012-04-08 7:09am
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Thanks Larry. Hopefully i will be done with the rl20b by the end of next weekend. Just searching for some few small parts. You got me motivated with that rl of yours. How is the Hutch coming along?
You're welcome. Glad to hear I inspired you. The Hutch is getting close. Just about everything I need is either here or in the mail. Should be done soon. You'll definitely be one the first to see it.
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Blud Claaht! A some nice bike yuh ave dessuh tuh raahtidd. De bikes dem look fast inna yellow like a Usain Bolt. Yuh si mi? Just fooling, G. I'm primarily Brasilian and Cuban but I hear I have some relatives in uh, Mandeville(?) The bikes look ruuude, and it's very nice to see those coloures being represented in this way on the Museum. Beautiful builds...
Wha gwaan rudie? Nuf respect du mon. Mi da ya long time a wait pon di rest of parts dem. When dem done, mi a post dem on tissa site. Mi nuh cuss nuh badd word..toda a sundah mi youth.
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#25 2012-04-29 7:39am
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Im not quite complete with the RL20b, but it still worth showing. My goal for this project is simple - keep it as a survivor as much as possible.
The wait is finally over - I got the three Bredrins (brothers). One more thing I can cross off my list.

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