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  1. Jude Ephesus

    ORBO FYA - Functional Yard Art

    Meh…. She’s done. Test ride around the block was fine. Seat is WAY too low for long rides, so, I’ll have to lift that up…. But other than that…. Thing pedaled and rolled smooth as silk! https://ratrodbikes.com/threads/fya-functional-yard-art.119393/page-3#post-1275018
  2. Jude Ephesus

    ORBO FYA - (Functional Yard Art)

    Ok: here we go! Scored this old Huffman I think last winter. I used it as yard art all summer. Im going through a basket phase, so I thought it would be cool to build a beater that can be loaded down with gear and ridden on or off road. Wreck it, drop it…. Who cares! The goal here is to...
  3. Jude Ephesus

    Looking for free or loaner bike in Okinawa, Japan

    Hi all! Crazy question! Baby Jude #1 was just deployed to Okinawa for 3 months. She’s talking about getting a bike…. There wouldn’t happen to be in RRB connections in Okinawa that could loan her a bike for a few months would there be? (She’s short!) I think she’s just looking for...
  4. Jude Ephesus

    Syracuse Classic Bikes 11/11 ride

    37 degrees, so, a little brisk, but great ride today. That Raleigh sure does ride nice
  5. Jude Ephesus

    Syracuse Classic Bikes- Dewitt coffee fall ride

    More on FB @ Syracuse Classic Bikes
  6. Jude Ephesus

    Deformed Tire!

    Ok, I went to pump this thing up a few weeks ago and this happened! Is this a breakdown in the tire rubber or a tube issue? Both are stock and have never been touched Tire holds air fine.
  7. Jude Ephesus

    Syracuse Classic Bikes Graffiti Ride

    A Super fun morning…. Actually a lot more stops and pictures, but you’ll get the idea! I took the 24” camel back
  8. Jude Ephesus

    Great night on the lake with Syracuse Classic Bikes

    Not a huge turnout, but stunning late summer evening on Onondaga Lake. Looking southeast Looking southwest
  9. Jude Ephesus

    NO TIME - Jude’s off the record MBBO 12 - kz650 cafe racer project

    Ok, so, here we go! this thing has been sitting in my backyard for about 10 years. the wife says stop building bicycles and ‘build the thing that’s been under a tarp for the past 10 years.’ I do have some major items done: I ‘cut up’ and had the seat reupholstered. I have stripped, painted...
  10. Jude Ephesus

    A Proper Rat Rod

    Well, here she is! There’s a lot to write but I’m short on time! I’ll follow up later! Without question my most technical and expensive build. The bike is wonderful and a pure joy to ride. Thanks to everyone for their input and following by build. The sharing and camaraderie are always the...
  11. Jude Ephesus

    Women’s Varsity hop-up

    Hey guys: Spiffy in a jiffy. We were in a pinch for bikes the other day and I went to pump up the tires on my women’s Schwinn ‘parts bike’ that is still fully functional and the tire split!!!!
  12. Jude Ephesus

    70’s Schwinn Varsity Tire size

    Hey guys; I pumped the tires up on this guy for a quick ride and the rear tire split! Tire says 27 x 1 1/4” Schwinn S-6 I can’t find an ISO size on it. Is this just a standard 27” tire?
  13. Jude Ephesus

    Vintage brakes

    Ok: I’m not wild about my brake and cable options for the proper rat rod build. I’m looking for a cheap women’s bike to scab the brakes, cables and levers off of. my question is, on Women’s/step through bikes, on the rear caliper brake, the cable is routed up through the bottom side of the...
  14. Jude Ephesus

    Poll: A Proper Rat Rod Clear Coat Sheen

    I'd love your input!
  15. Jude Ephesus

    A Proper Rat Rod

    Here we go! I’ll get into more detail on the history of the bike later this week. It’s an old Raleigh 3 speed and technically already a rat rod! I wanted to get a poll started and let it soak a week! I’d love your input!!!
  16. Jude Ephesus

    Schwinn Easter Eggs

    Well….. getting the poor man’s manta ray done this week inspired my egg painting this year!!!
  17. Jude Ephesus

    Poor man’s manta ray chain issues

    Hey guys: super pumped on the completion of my most recent project. I did a little longer ride today and noticed an annoying click. I’m not sure what is going on. It’s super weird. I’m using the original chain and original rear hub and sprocket. (I did put in a generic new master link and...
  18. Jude Ephesus

    24” Schwinn Tires - ISO 547 substitute

    Ok guys; the Poor man’s Manta Ray is going great. one of the tubes was bad, so I had to get one off of EBay. I asked the seller before purchase specifically if the tube would fit 24” Schwinn lightweight, ISO 547. they didn’t flinch and said yes! the tube showed up and upon inspection I saw...
  19. Jude Ephesus

    WTB: Schwinn 24” S5 / S6 ISO 547 tires

    Hit a snag on the poor man’s manta ray build! The bike came with some decent tires, but there are 2 spots of pronounced dry rot on each tire. (The rubber is also very hard to the touch) -I could make them work but would prefer some fresh rubber. anyone got access to some fairly priced Schwinn...
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