ORBO Frito Bandito

[OddJob]

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]

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]

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

 

[OddJob]

Looks awesome! Quick too, you're definitely going to meet your 3 week deadline.
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Si'! Maybe I should have named it Speedy Gonzales!

 

[OddJob]

 

[Captain Awesome]

I like that tread pattern!!

 

[metalchewy]

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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.

 

[OddJob]

I kept looking at this photo of the bars, and at first I thought 'longhorn steer'.

Then I realized it was a signature of the Bandito himself.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Serendipity.

 

[OddJob]

Okay, ,so today my 5/16 front wheel axle assembly showed up. I decided to get the rear wheel in place and the chain length set before I tackled the hub.

Picked up some rear axle nuts at my local hardware store and set to work. The rear wheel wasn't going in well,and after checking the dropout for burrs or excessive rust, I noticed the drive side chainstay was out of alignment.

A long 2 x 4 for aligning the seat and chain stays, my biggest ball peen hammer, and finally cutting an axle nut in half with my angle grinder to thread on as a spacer to move the wheel over about 4mm kept the chain from rubbing on the lower inside of the stay.

Hub job went great! And got in my first test ride!

 

[metalchewy]

Okay, ,so today my 5/16 front wheel axle assembly showed up. I decided to get the rear wheel in place and the chain length set before I tackled the hub.

Picked up some rear axle nuts at my local hardware store and set to work. The rear wheel wasn't going in well,and after checking the dropout for burrs or excessive rust, I noticed the drive side chainstay was out of alignment.

A long 2 x 4 for aligning the seat and chain stays, my biggest ball peen hammer, and finally cutting an axle nut in half with my angle grinder to thread on as a spacer to move the wheel over about 4mm kept the chain from rubbing on the lower inside of the stay.

Hub job went great! And got in my first test ride!

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This build is just flying along!

From frame to rider in just a few days. My hats off to you. :hattip: You are an expert at the ratisfying craft.

Love everything so far. Can't wait to see what's next.