NE London Bike Polo: Wednesdays: Mitchison Road N1 / Weekends:Hackney Downs E5

Todd two things, firstly I am your zen master and I say play some fucking polo.

You sure? I thought it was this guy:

You teach the HTFU way!

So, with so many choice of courts these days, where are games happening tomorrow?

yo we'll be at mitch court (cage) tomorrow at 11... swing your ding-a-ling with gabes and me.

I probably won't be in until the afternoon. Are you guys going to be playing all day?

we have are little pitiful league game against Black rebel something or other... at 2 so roll up at 2.04 or something.

Plan.

Polo.

polo.

We'll be here from 11am tomorrow.

woot, closer to my place. might be around tomorrow arvo. might.

We'll be here from 11am tomorrow.

11am! Great! I'll head down early.

sweet Todd
here's your checklist:
mallet
ball
coffee
tea
croissants
danish pastries
bacon buttys
champagne
stella
zyder

sweet Todd
here's your checklist:
mallet
ball
coffee
tea
croissants
danish pastries
bacon buttys
champagne
stella
zyder

Got a bag full of tees and sweats! All this will have to wait until I've cleared me bag and can get over to the supermarket on Essex Rd!

Be nice if there was a decent caf around.

Be there about 11.30. You?

New front disc and mallet grip ;-)

there's a cafe on southgate road, never tried it tho.

i'll be there 11ish

Gabes - Can I ask you to please bring your headset press. I will repay you in favours that can not be spoken on these forums.

Or just cider.

Or I can just bring my headset, and if you want to take a break form polo for 20 minutes, we can run up to your's and throw it in.

Whatever is easiest for you.

i don't fuck fat people.

yes,i'll bring the press.

on way now then ...

I'm not free until about 2pm, but will head down after. Hope you'll still be around.

Great court! Shame about the goals...

Using google maps as a guide, if you include the banking at our Bermondsey court (which we've only played on once!) this is about the same size.

It's roughly 20ft narrower and 10 ft shorter than The Pit in NYC. Which has most likely had more non-locals play at than any other court in the world. Goal to goal, Mitchison Rd court is about 10ft longer as they play with the goals 10ft out from the wall.

interesting maybe we can bring the cones in on the far side?

Could do. That way there can be play behind both goals. But still, there's not much room behind on the near side and swooping behind the cones on the far side could result in a collision with the fixed goal...

Could be worth a try though.

Tyres for polo: (brakeless)

I know I'll get through a few tyres anyway, but what's your recommendations?

Also, I could get 2 x Randonneurs for the price of one Marathon plus...

Suggestions and any knowledge of discounted stock much appreciated.

I love the marathon plus but you may struggle to get a 25 in your frame?

I use any cheap, often free second hand, 25 or 28's for the rear. The grippier the better.
And a 23 in the front.

Just got some Soma Everwears. Amazing!