Polo Bikes

Last bit for my bike pimpage.
Any suggestions for straight forks on a 1" ht? And does anyone have any toe over lap on polo bikes?

No suggestions on forks, but toe overlap on fixed can be a nightmare... On the road you can cope with it, but in my experience it's completely unworkable on a polo bike.

I have fairly serious toe overlap. Ideally it wouldn't have but you can live with it - you just have to be aware of it.

Personally, Ive always been a fan of grey bikes...and there's no harm in making a cutter look different from stock finish...nice job Chris! Although, Id def spray up those green forks!

What size is it?

56cm, same front triangle as my MKM, but should be a bit less delicate!

The grey? I wanted summat neutral that wouldn't clash with my collection of socks. I kinda like the contrasting forks, takes me back to my BMX days.

56cm - a polo beast!

Fair do's with the forks...I love that they're a ref to your BMX days...maybe i should get my cutter chrome dipped!

Look forward to seeing you on a court soon!

56cm - a polo beast!

I guess compared to some bikes, but I've not had any problems with the height or reach on either of my bikes. Back end's tighter on the Cutter though, it definitely turns quicker.

Cheers Rik. Definitely don't want it on the court so will give it a look. I haz break lever for you soon.
Still not ready for freewheel.

I have fairly serious toe overlap. Ideally it wouldn't have but you can live with it - you just have to be aware of it.

I have trouble enough being aware of five other players on the pitch!

What's your definition of serious too? If you tried to turn the wheel with your foot at 3 o'clock, how many cm of toe would you hit?

It depends on where my foot is on the pedal. You bring the callipers, I'll bring my feet.

Leader have ripped off the Butterbean... same yoke, seat tube and seat stay, boo:

'yoke'?

better forks.

;)

Heh, maybe, you can get the BB with an all new fork now though... I decided against it as I am fickle and preferred the look of the old one.

< Hipster.

In the pic the BB looks a bit on the weak side. You seen that picture of the PK Ripper with a ripped seat tube. Dodgy.

PK Ripper is aluminium isn't it?

Horizontal dropouts just aint gonna do it for a polo bike are they?

Horizontal dropouts just aint gonna do it for a polo bike are they?

why wouldn't they?

Dont know? Just thought Having to deal with magic gear shit might be a pain in the ass?

Do you mean vertical dropouts Aram?

Do you mean vertical dropouts Aram?

OH shit, right that is what I meant. Vertical dropouts, shit, FAIL.

It happens to me all the time. It's just like whenever I try to say Magician it always comes out Musician, never fails.

^ lol

Don't worry Aram, I heard there are some great new treatments being developed for Alzheimer's at the moment. There's hope for you yet ;)

Going back to your original point, verticle drop outs could work if either you went freewheel or you got one of those hubs... Forgotten what they are called, the axle and nuts aren't on the same plane so you can twist them...

Also how verticle is verticle? I've got an old Dawes with verticle ends and the gap is wider than my axle and it slopes slightly so I have managed to get a tight chain on it... (was just an experiment the gears are back on it now)...

But verticles not ideal!

Eno ^

Is it strange that Oliver schtick reminds me of him?!