Polo Bikes

this looks good but is quite expensive

changeable pivot points too for short and long pull brakes

That is quite expensive but it is almost bike porn.

Correction...

That is quite expensive but it is almost bike polo porn.

Very nice...

Hey guys I just got these free from work today

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=3759

I've never had clipless before, it looks like these are the cleats I need
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290558101399&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.ebay.co.uk%3A80%2F%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dm570%26_nkw%3D290558101399%26_fvi%3D1&_rdc=1#ht_500wt_1156

Can anyone recommend shoes to use?

Those cleats'll work, you could also look for SM-SH51 (single-release) cleats. I've only ever used the single-release version, so can't tell you what the relative pros/cons are. I think Snoops looked into it in a bit more detail.
As for shoes, look for MTB ones rather than road, then select according to comfiness on your feet, looks and price.

You also want something with as much recess in the cleat as possible. Nothing worse than clipping out to foot down and slipping on the cleat when you put weight on your foot.

shimano DX disco slippers. super comfy and a deep cleat / sole. I walked up Snowdon in mine and never had a problem

Thinking of rebuilding some wheels, what spokes would folks recommend?

Plain gauge spokes of the brand of your choice and brass nipples.

There are super thick spokes available too, but they're pricey.

Tired a search online for a shop but couldn't really find any with a great selection, either not very many different kinds or not the right type or size in stock. Any London shops with a decent choice or ability to order?

Push have a good range I think? 10% off for LHBPA folk too.

i UTFS but has anyone tried using TB14's yet?

Look really nice, but given the dimensions and weight I'd say they're more for lightweight riding rather than strength.

Sapim Strong are a heavy-weight spoke that hold up to abuse pretty well. Push have them. Also available online at Spa cycles / JEJames / others.

I've decided to get a hub gear, I'm fed up of riding everywhere in a retarded polo gear... Anyone tried the SRAM T3 i-Brake (no brake version)? Any good? Wanna do this as cheap as possible... Tips please...

I've been tolling with the idea. Was going to get a cheap old sturmey and fixing up some sort of protection for the cable/chain.

you can get a protection arm for sram hubs which goes around the 'click box' that you get on some model, I imagine this would work on others too as it just slips onto the axel

Keeps your beer cold, I'm thinking mallet straps and this would be the perfect polo upgrade.

just upgraded my crankset to a tree spline sprocket with profile 165 arms, with some shadow conspiracy pedals, feels much more solid.

also putting on a new wheel cover on front, pictures to follow :)

anyone got a pair of these I could buy?

Just pulled the eBay trigger on this baby... Seller's marking the package down to $45... Cost me just over £70 with shipping...

anyone got a pair of these I could buy?

also is anyone using these on identiti ffx forks? if so, any problems?

Think you will need some kind of shim to run them on ffx forks. I remember looking before and the ffx forks have a 20 something mm diameter leg and the clamp on those is 31.8 mm.

Spoons they have them at push

Ts, 9spd?

yep, but i'm fairly sure that they are to big for the FFX forks