Birmingham Bike Polo Chat & BS Thread

DAMN! Heal up!

Could you use these for speedway?

@Si, I'll bring it the next time you come.

Bring wot Hyper???

Thanks Hyper,

I was wearing a helmet but a piss pot one at that, if i'd of replaced ym met parachute which smashed when I did a similar stunt whilst mountain biking i'm sure I wouldn't be as cut up.

I will from no on be wearing an ACU approved full face helmet for speedway, it's only 4 laps and i'm usually the only one not gasping like a fish out of water after.

i know I did have a lid on, but it's a lid that has sustained many big impacts and will now be junked, the Docs couldn't beleive my cheek bone was intact given the damage to the face, but i'm so concussed I have no idea what's going on at the moment. Can't imagine what would of been the case if i'd of had no lid.

All of the above said, i'm still looking at my full face lid which cost £90 and my met parachute which is £130+ to replace and wondering what's the realistic alternative for XC/trail centres....?

BTW as I type this, i'm completely nill by mouth for food, I'm getting water via a toddlers sippy cup and I cant move my jaw as the pain is sickening. What great fun, i'm going to take up gang violence in London, i'm sure it's safer.

If anyone is considering going to the worlds, there's a substantial group of players cycling from London to Geneva the week before. Some on polo bikes, some on tourers. I'm thinking of joining them and going to the first meeting on Tues night. If you're interested, let me know!

The following poll is on the UKHBPA forum, which I think is now public, if you're interested. Either way, read it, consider your opinions and tell me what you think before May 19th and I'll cast Birmingham's vote.

An important thing to remember pre-qualifying some teams means fewer teams in a qualifying tournament, which means a fairer set up (Round Robin) is more easily achieved. I suggested the big four teams get immediate qualification this year, so that the qualifier would definitely be RR....

Who should automatically qualify for the Euros 2013

National Series winners (if from the UK), and UK Champs winners.

National Series winners (if from the UK) only

UK Champs winners only

UK Champs finalists only

No one

Does anyone have a video camera that they would be happy for me to use during next wednesday's polo session? I want to film individual playing styles, and do some geeky biomechanical analysis. Any loan of equipment would be really useful, and it would just be for the time you are playing.
Cheers in advance

Things change a lot in one year. I say for 2013 go with option A.

@pistaboy chat to EMM

I have a Canon Rebel digital camera that takes video and a Flip Video that takes HD but either would be shaky without a tripod and I can't find mine. You are welcome to use either, let me know if I should bring them.

Does anyone have a video camera that they would be happy for me to use during next wednesday's polo session? I want to film individual playing styles, and do some geeky biomechanical analysis. Any loan of equipment would be really useful, and it would just be for the time you are playing.
Cheers in advance

I can bring a tripod and canon 500d. @lucas - bring your HD flip too.

Nice idea Dan

Multiple angles ftw.

I have a tripod, that i can bring along on Wednesday. I'm very happy to use either of your cameras if you are happy?

yerrrrp

Bit of Slow motion video from a couple weeks ago.

https://vimeo.com/41979406

Slow motion shot

https://vimeo.com/41979709

Bit of Slow motion video from a couple weeks ago.

https://vimeo.com/41979406

That is cool, I could of won that though!

I like your stop and the back wheel slowly raises off the ground.

[QUOTE=LucasR;2882849]I like your cheaty dolphin tail./QUOTE]

Slow mo stuff is awesome! All we need to do is film in constant slow-mo so we can see the flashy bits.

I want to try this. Does anyone have broken spokes laying around w/ nipples?

[QUOTE=LucasR;2882849]I like your cheaty dolphin tail./QUOTE]

Slow mo stuff is awesome! All we need to do is film in constant slow-mo so we can see the flashy bits.

Unfortunately the camera only shoots bursts of 5 seconds that equals about 1min on playback. There might be a setting to go longer. The camera is a Nikon J1.

That set up for a mallet looks a right kerfuffle..

That set up for a mallet looks a right kerfuffle..

Damn right. The mallet-in-shaft method has usurped all contenders. Just make sure you get the fit right, and/or put a securing bolt in sideways through the shaft. I launched a head inches past Gunja's head through shoddy handiwork/massive shooting power.

Rear wheel perfectly aligned. The length difference in ridiculous.

New helmet. mostly for face, teeth and eye protection.

Good stuff, welcome to the BBPFCC Lucas

(birmingham bike polo face cage community)

looks prety mean too

Man thats one weird frame Lucas...I dont like the rear triangle to seat tube configuration..looks..ominous..