ORBO Frito Bandito

OddJob · 2025-01-29T19:22:46-0600

Had a couple of issues on the bike that I didn't have tools to handle today. So I headed down to Psycho Sammi Cyclery to get some help. About 90 mins later,after permeating the shop air with blowtorcbed PB Blaster, hydrogen peroxide, a few expletives and lots of laughs; we accomplished our goals.

Then I spent another 90 mins back at BACK40 SOUTHWEST. A busy and productive day!

No time for photos,but here are a couple clues.
Result shots tomorrow!

OddJob · 2025-01-30T12:52:44-0600

On my visit yesterday to the bike shop, I picked up a set of grippy nylon mtb pedals, a 1/2 x 1/8 single speed chain, a 1/2" pitch 36t one piece crank chain ring, and some new headset bearings in cages. I had a quill long reach 1" stem in my basket of leftover parts here, that had a 25.4 clamping dia for the Diety bar.

Had to put a little faux-tina on the shiney stem and chainring to blend in, then installed all the parts. Here's how the Bandito sits as of now.
Oh, and I applied a little clear lacquer to the frame to preserve the patina.

Pondo · 2025-01-30T13:26:03-0600

Looks awesome! Quick too, you're definitely going to meet your 3 week deadline. :113:

OddJob · 2025-01-30T14:28:28-0600

Looks awesome! Quick too, you're definitely going to meet your 3 week deadline. :113:

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Si'! Maybe I should have named it Speedy Gonzales!

OddJob · 2025-01-30T14:32:36-0600

Captain Awesome · 2025-01-30T14:42:40-0600

I like that tread pattern!!

metalchewy · 2025-01-30T16:44:49-0600

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Be carefully when riding around mesquite trees. They can be brutal on the skin.

My friend caught one across the knuckles that the rest of us went around. He had thorn slivers stuck in his hand and did a fair amount of bleeding on the ride back to the truck.

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