Polo Bikes

V-brakes are better than calipers because they have an adjustable effectiveness. With caliper brakes, the amount of cable pulled to how much the brakes move is determined by the brake itself. With v-brakes, this can be adjusted by changing the length of cable between each side of the brakes, and the levers are designed to pull more cable in general. I disagree that u-brakes or traditional cantilever brakes can be equally as powerful than v-brakes though, since u-brakes have additional friction from their mechanical parts, and cantilever brakes lose effeciency through The cable yoke. I believe that u-brakes are widely used by BMX riders because they are less inclined to skid, as smaller wheels skid easier. Also traditional cantilever brakes are the system of choice in cyclocross because they allow better speed modulation where v-brakes skid quite easily. I'm not claiming to be "right" about any of this though, these are just personal thoughts

interesting and informative. thanks josh.

hmm.. could be good if sold frame only

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/genesis/day-one-drop-bar-2010-cyclo-cross-bike-ec021323

looking good.

looking good.

for all you butterbean-wanting wankers

bend seems slightly shallower, what is it though? link?

it's a bike snoop

sheesh

well actually wayne, it appears to be a frame and fork.

• and seat tube collar.
  

it was on prolly today, but the site is in korean

http://prollyisnotprobably.com/2010/03/lsdbikes_dolphin_and_38destroy.php

BB's too low, but looks promising...

hey Eingang what gearing are you riding ? And what crank length ?

32x19 freewheel, 32x14 fixed on the other side, but with those long dropouts it's also possible to have a difference of appr. 8 or 9 tooths. cranks are 175mm long.

Shorter chainstay length and front centre length seems to be highly underrated in fixie-tricks and polo circles. Threw this up on bikeCad to prove my point. 26 x 1.5 on the rear (1.95 on the front).

13.39 Inch Stays

i reckon about 370 and big tyres sounds about right.

Ok, I admit it, I didn't have anything to say. I just wanted to show off my creation

chan, your brake lever is in the weirdest position, why so?

dudes i just bought sugino xd 165mm cranks with chainring from an american seller on ebay for $68 shipped :O

link please

Rik why?
Mine are cheaper.

Peoples...I've got some 130bcd (I think) Stronglight track cranks at home that I was intending to use for polo. Would it be worth selling them on to fund a set of cranks with a smaller bcd or should they be OK for polo gearing? I've seen a couple of 39t rings on the bay...

Rik why?
Mine are cheaper.

I need them before you go!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fixed-gear-Crankset-Sugino-XD-46t-165mm-NEW-Track-bike_W0QQitemZ260569948678QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCycling_Parts_Accessories?hash=item3cab2de206

I need them before you go!

You been to see Hassan yet?