Polo Bikes

Push sold me a halo one, I can't remember for what, but it wasn't much

Probably for your rear wheel.

^funny guy. Also quick search for 20t freewheels only comes up with the shitty irremovable Dicta ones or the White industries 1milion pounds ones. Any other options?

Go with a smaller chainring then pick up a Shimano BMX freewheel, think they go up to 18t... Even the Shitmanos are £25 now! :$

Also Token freewheels, they're £50... But they're sexy black...

Anyone else about to order from SPA cycles? Want to order together?

I could do. Let me know when you're about to order.

Finally sorted my polo bike, it's taken ages and I got a bit of a bum deal on the frame. I managed to buy a very pre-bruised Bruiser with misleading photos and it's taken a fair bit of time to get it finished.

Planning to upgrade the wheels soon and maybe look at bmx cranks.

IMG_0012 by tim_warin, on Flickr

IMG_0011 by tim_warin, on Flickr

Spec:

• Bruiser frame M
  
• Cobra b17 fork
  
• Redneck stem
  
• BMX risers
  
• Sugino 157mm cranks
  
• Homemade dual pull
  
• Identiti v-brake mounts front
  
• Booster plate v-brake mount back
  
• Mismatched Shimano v-brakes
  
• Non-descript wheelset
  
  

It actually exists!? Good work, looking forward to seeing it. Also careful with those cables. My gear shift cable before I trimmed it stuck out like that and lead to a nasty crash

Anyone else about to order from SPA cycles? Want to order together?

ha!

I knew you'd pick up on that, I'm scared, but I need spokes!

Ha, fair enough. I'd do the same.

I need some spokes too snoops, let me know when your ordering, im just going to work out the length i need now.

I was going to get some spokes from Spa. To get the length I need I'd have to buy 75 though. I also want Sapim strong spokes because I'm a tart and want an excessively strong front wheel.

There's nothing tarty about wanting strong spokes in polo.

It'll be practically indestructible though. Especially in comparison to the current wheel is 10/15yrs old with 36 galvanised spokes yet to break one of those spokes.

Play harder

Question question... is this particular dual lever (www.bikecare.co.uk) (*edit: cheaper at http://www.missioncycles.co.uk ) a long-pull suitable for v-brakes?

*For posterity edit: have been told that this lever pivots internally for an 'even' braking experience eg. on trikes etc... and the quality is gak... hence avoid.

yes it is. they are 'ok' some people swear by them, others think they are too hard on the pull.

Thanks. Weighing the options.

they are pretty cheap, i know will from grenoble (2nd at WHBPC) uses one.

Is that the same as this? I tired putting it on with my v-brake and it just didn't work. Went to Brixton Cycle and they said the pull isn't long enough for v-brakes... ???

not the same, that one is short pull, you can get mini v's which take short pull... IIRC?

You can use a travel agent device for a short pull lever on v's

^funny guy. Also quick search for 20t freewheels only comes up with the shitty irremovable dicta ones or the white industries 1milion pounds ones. Any other options?

acs

You can use a travel agent device for a short pull lever on v's

I must be sounding like a complete idiot, but how do you mean? I am all new to bike building etc etc... :-P

problem solvers/travel agents ftw

about half way down http://sheldonbrown.com/gloss_tp-z.html

Thanks Sandy. It's not a cheap option that one... :-( Is there any clear advantage with this method, apart from trying to save my back side coz I bought the wrong brake lever?