Polo Bikes

Oh Lawdy!

I know this isn't polo specific but this is quite possibly the raddest thing I've ever seen!
Hassan/Rupert, make me one NOW!

I'm going to buy an electrician's version of the hard case from RS components asap!

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=50267

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/searchBrowseAction.html?method=getProduct&R=6660245#header

SWEET!

ha!

dave in a few years time

Hell yeah, I'm going to start growing my hair now.

Has anyone considered using an 'angleset' (changeable-angle headset) or is using one currently? I just discovered it via pinkbike just now and thought it may probably rock for polo, allowing you to adjust the angle of the fork minutely in half degree increments upto 1.5 degrees. Good if you want to custom your fork angle without the expense of new forks/frame design. Super cool or fad?

http://www.pinkbike.com/news/cane-creek-angleset-eurobike-2010.html

ha, just saw the price, plus they are seemingly only 1 1/8 - 1/5 tapered head tubes. meh

Anyone used this lever? Is it any good?

Was thinking about getting this but it's a short pull so will need mini-V brakes or a travel agent of some kind... Might be too much hassle...

Ryan has the second one. Feels good, but you'd need mini-v brakes.

Cool... I'll pick up some cheap mini-Vs at the same time then...

Joe, the top one is the one a few people have tried, some like it, I thought it didn't have very good build quality (had to fix the pivot point, then the handlebar bolt thread stripped).

The top one also "self corrects" for brake power front and rear, meaning it's unpredictable sometimes and potentially not safe (as you can never be certain where your braking power will end up).

The lower one is what Ryan has, looks neat and doesn't "self correct", I have no experience of it though, mini Vs and that one seem like a sound/tidy setup I reckon?

Or one of these?

http://activesport.co.uk/shop/article_travelagent.002/Travel-Agent-Pulley,-Replaces-V-brake-spaghetti-pipe,-optional-leverage-enhancer.html?pse=coa

Nice solution but £15 a pop, trying to do this on the cheap... Cheers, guys...

Travel agents are weird in my opinion, they look like they add lots of friction and I've seen loads of folks with frayed cables coming out of the circular part?

Never tried them, but not keen personally.

IIRC I seen them being used by both Cam and Hassan and I think there go for much less it is not branded as problem-solvers's.

Budget = make one yourself. It's fairly easy.

travel agents are great, they don't add any extra friction if you set them up properly and oil them regularly (like any cables), and they definitely don't cause the cable to fray, again that would be the result of a not-so-clean installation. been using one on my polo bike for well over a year, never had it cause a problem.

Don't have my tools/workbench... PITA... This is easier...

travel agents are great, they don't add any extra friction if you set them up properly and oil them regularly (like any cables), and they definitely don't cause the cable to fray, again that would be the result of a not-so-clean installation. been using one on my polo bike for well over a year, never had it cause a problem.

I stand corrected. Hassan is a bike pro and I get wrist strain from having "poorly setup brakes," so I'd go with his opinion.

I stand corrected. Hassan is a bike pro and I get wrist strain from having "poorly setup brakes," so I'd go with his opinion.

what a wanker.

I've used the bottom of the two pictured levers for about a year. First with mini-Vs, then mini rear/normal v front, now with normal v's.

Minis are a pain in the arse - they require very close pad contact for a decent feel, which means they'll rub on an even slightly buckled wheel. The lever isn't designed for normal v's but it feels fine for polo use - the lever pulls back to the bar pretty much, but I can lock either wheel at will and there's enough modulation, although I'm endlessly fiddling with the barrel adjusters.

I'll try it with normal V-brakes first in that case... Cheers, Dan... Quids in!

Tried repositining the brake arm redbound spring to the highest one? This should give you plenty of tension for instant pull back.

I've used the bottom of the two pictured levers for about a year. First with mini-Vs, then mini rear/normal v front, now with normal v's.

Minis are a pain in the arse - they require very close pad contact for a decent feel, which means they'll rub on an even slightly buckled wheel. The lever isn't designed for normal v's but it feels fine for polo use - the lever pulls back to the bar pretty much, but I can lock either wheel at will and there's enough modulation, although I'm endlessly fiddling with the barrel adjusters.

travel agents are great, they don't add any extra friction if you set them up properly and oil them regularly (like any cables), and they definitely don't cause the cable to fray, again that would be the result of a not-so-clean installation. been using one on my polo bike for well over a year, never had it cause a problem.

+1

Tried repositining the brake arm redbound spring to the highest one? This should give you plenty of tension for instant pull back.

The spring tension is fine in the middle one. It's the amount of cable pull that determines whether it's v or mini-v suitable. With normal v's the brakes are spongy, but with a double-lever I don't find it a problem.

Misunderstood your initial post as I thought you meant the rebound ;)

The spring tension is fine in the middle one. It's the amount of cable pull that determines whether it's v or mini-v suitable. With normal v's the brakes are spongy, but with a double-lever I don't find it a problem.