Bike polo in Cardiff

Anyone here from Cardiff and fancies playing some polo? I've never played, but have a bike and am just getting some mallets together (when I find some piping), have no venue as yet, but it's early days!
I've asked a few mates who are keen so if anyone else fancies a bash lets hear.

Cheers

Martin

Pob lwc!

Polo Boyo?

id be interested, as im over in newport for uni, so no big deal to get over on the train.
i didnt even know of any fixed gear interest in newport/cardiff, never seen anyone riding one in my few years there

There's a really big fixie scene in Cardiff, I think they may be as many as twelve people or so and that's not even counting the old roadies and some of the couriers! Cambridge Sam in Newport - watch this space for developments.

Cheers

Martin

Make that 13 - I've just moved to Cardiff and was looking for that "scene" :)

Where are you based Martin123? I'm up by Roath Park and was looking to see if I could find some local riders

Tim

Hi monkeywhippet and Cambridge Sam

It's amazing, for years I've been riding round seeing this yellow tubing stuff by the side of the road but when I actually need some it all disappears! Some progress though, should have some yellow tubing for mallet heads v. soon (thanks Liam) and checking a source for allly tubing tomorrow. Will keep you informed. I'm over in Canton by the way, working in the Bike Shed.

Cheers
Martin

I live in Bristol and would come over weekends if you get something going.

I live in Bristol and would come over weekends if you get something going.

There si already Bristol polo going on?
(it only just struck me that maybe you know this and you just wanna also play in Cardiff...)

hi martin
if you get a team from wales togetter there is a grass polo tournament in dublin in april 24-25 we would love to get you over to make the five nations of bike polo again in over 50 years,
polo on!
bicyclepoloireland@gmail.com and www.bicyclepoloireland.com

I'm up for it too- never played, but Coopers field/ Pontcanna Field sounds good- close for those getting off the train and It's got plenty of space by the Llew Du to put bikes if we need -Ahem.. refreshment

There si already Bristol polo going on?
(it only just struck me that maybe you know this and you just wanna also play in Cardiff...)

Oh yes already playing in Bristol, but nothing at weekends. We might challenge you guys to a game if you are up for it?

Oh yes already playing in Bristol, but not enough though. We might challenge you guys to a game if you are up for it?

I live in Manchester, just have a friend that was playing in Bristol

heya!
my names pip
i live in cathays and id be well up for a bit of bike polo, i got a singlespeed flipflop but have yet to try it in fixed, i do play unicycle hockey (badly) and fancy a chance of scene :) when would you be starting?

heya!
chance of scene :) w

a change of scene i mean, change!

huzzar

Hi all, well I'm determined to get something going in the next couple of weeks. I've put together some mallets and should be able to source materials for more. I've even got two balls! If any of you could make mallets that would be useful, info for that is around on this site. Pontcanna fields car park could be a venue as a start but it would be good to have other suggestions.

Cheers

Martin

I've just put up a Facebook group called Cardiff bike polo.

Martin

What is their name?

I live in Manchester, just have a friend that was playing in Bristol

Just joined the group, you could add a thread to the trackdropouts bike polo subforum as an alternative to FB.

I've just put up a Facebook group called Cardiff bike polo.

Martin

i dont have a facebook (i didnt like it ) so i tend to miss out on allot of things, could someone keep me posted if anything is gunna happen??

one thing tho...i got my bike of ebay and the bloke said it was 48cm, turns out its really more like 58.... i can ride her fine, but do you think it will be a problem to play polo??

For playing polo, it is better have a slightly smaller bike than you would normally ride in the road.
A bigger one will mean, bigger circles when you try to turn, no a good thing.
What is your normal bike size?

I am a little over 6 foot tall and ride a 56cm frame (top tube) for polo, I try to get my back wheel under my bum as much as possible to reduce the wheel base and get tighter turns. If you are new to bike polo then I wouldn't worry too much about your bike for a while, when your game improves then you can rethink your machine and see what other people are riding and get ideas. It's good fun making a polo bike, very simple bikes to look at but suprisingly taylored to the sport.

in about 5'3 so id need a 48ish cm... i guess ill just see how well i do on my mahusive bike! i cant really buy a new one as i'm not exactly rich, ah i hope it wont be too problematic

Hi pip, frame size probs. can be overcome, a smaller frame could be sourced pretty cheaply and bits swapped over without trouble.

theres a small court just at the back of Howard Gardens (Newport Road). that would be fine for polo.