FrankenBurri

[JoKeR63]

I've been wantin' to built a burrito forever. But I have always thought they should be welded, brazing is just too expensive. The whole point of a burrito is to keep the cost at an absolute minimum.
Well, my son bought a welder for his '66 Fairlane and that changed everything. I really wasn't up for another build this year, but I'm up for some new skills.

This will not be a thorough build report like the buildoff, I'm still burnt from that. I have some goals on this one and figure it's worth sharing.
1st, Burritos are notoriously ill handling, their super-relaxed headtubes create trail numbers that are measured in feet! :?
2nd, they tend to be uncomfortable knee eaters.

To get the handling under control, I'm gonna KOTA-IZE the front fork to obtain 1.5" to 2" trail. Plus I plan on using a long stem and "Superman" handlebars so it has a ton of tiller. The bars will also allow an upright seating position.
Finish will kept to a minimum. This thing has some sweet rust.

The Frankenjig.

Go Bucks!

Rusty wheels, check.

I cut and ground a hub to get a mount for the idler.

 

[jackdaw]

Sweet! Burritos rule! That's a great way to do the idler.

 

[streetpirate]

brilliant idea for the jig and the idler!

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

I like it already.

 

[JoKeR63]

Glad you guys are diggin' it, these ain't for everybody. 8)
Got it welded up on Sunday, It kinda looks a mess, but I guess that's part of the appeal of these things. It is fairly straight, so I give the Frankenjig 2 thumbs up. I like welding but I REALLY need an auto darkening helmet. I know a guy that's real good that doesn't like the darn things. The difference is he's good.

Handling is way above my expectations. Has that kind of CWC/Roadmaster kind of feel to it. And it's SOFT. I've rode springers that hit bumps harder than this. Pedaling is similar to a Towny.
I didn't have to bend the forks too much to get the trail right. It's right around 1.5" and as you can see the steering doesn't flop over on it's own.

I didn't think I'd ride it too much and aready put 12mi's on it.

The Superman bars.

The Idler.

For now I'm callin' it done.

 

[JoKeR63]

Decided to set it out in the drizzle, you could literaly watch it rust.

 

[JoKeR63]

A while back I decided to shake things up a bit and see just how good this thing rides.
I replaced the seat and pedals, then added a rack and bag for a long distance ride. I rode 22mi's along the North coast inland trail from Fremont to Elmore.

Stopped in for a giant panini sandwich here @ Sandies Cafe.

Bike Shop along the trail @ Elmore.

This also marks my longest trek on a single speed! The last 5mi's were the worst(backside), but sometimes I like to remind myself why I like recumbents so much.

After that adventure, I could see I needed something in the back. And after seeing the "Rocked Forward" fender during the build-off, I felt the need to try it on something.
Seems to work here.

 

[iven]

that pretty cool man.. never seen a frame like it before