Polo Bikes

If you have a stand/the tools/the knowledge, it's probably a 15 minute job.

However, every time I think about (or actually build) a dual purpose bike, I just get frustrated by how it's not quite right for either of the tasks it's intended. I reckon the only way round it is to make something perfect (or as close as you can get it) for one use, but which can be quickly/cheaply adapted for another, which it may not be 100% at, but is acceptable. My Roadrat is this for commuting/touring, but they have pretty similar requirements compared to polo/mtb.

Dan, I mtb so rarely that my inbred just sits gathering dust in my house, but go often enough to be put off selling it. I'm not designing the geo to suit both purposes, it's a polo frame that, if the moods takes, can be used off road. I doubt you could say the same of a 14bikeco or Marino frame (just picked them out of thin air). I'm not too fussed if the geo isnt on trend for mtb, a 29er carbon fork will soon see it slacken up a little.

What 29er carbon fork are you looking at?

I have a Pace RC fork at home.

What does ye know of MTB trends.

It's all about the 36er now.

Yeah, not having a go Boagey - I just like talking about this kind of stuff.

Bike manufacturers' waffle about geometry gets pretty repetetive, and seems to boil down to 0.25-0.5 degrees off the head angle every year. I personally prefer a much steeper head angle than is au courant on an MTB, but I guess it depends where and what you ride. Super slack is great for steep descents, but pretty rubbish for climbing imo, and cockpits are just way too short on some supposed 'do-it-all' bikes.

I reckon small geometry changes have a larger effect/benefit on polo bikes than any other.

agree with you! mostly ride XC so steeper angled MTBs are my personal fave.

Go for a 26" setup with disc brake front, and have a 24" wheel to swap in and drop the front, steepen the angles for playing polo...

Bike polo.

What does ye know of MTB trends.

It's all about the 36er now.

Is it just me that thinks that looks like some kind of bizarre photoshop?

Having said that, if you had that size wheel, could you bring the wheels closer together (by having a curvy down tube for example) and avoid peddal strike by having the cranks far enough below the wheel... ending up with a goal keepers perfect bike, 90% discwheel with a low bb?

The branch manager at my new job has offered to bring in his spares box for me to have a rummage through. He tends to renew every 2/3yrs but then doesn't chuck the old stuff out as it's still good. He mentioned disc brakes and stuff like that... I've only just built my lovely (excessively strong) front wheel so I may have some stuff up for grabs.

^ #winning

What does ye know of MTB trends.

It's all about the 36er now.

Now look at that, could be a great goalie bike. How many spokes would it need though, can you even get more than 48? (I don't like disks)

I seriously can't tell what's a joke on here these days.

To quantify: 36ers are great, but do you guys actually think keeping is just about getting the biggest bike possible to fill the gap?

Of course not, you also need the longest mallet head possible

Whilst improved technique can assist in goalkeeping, a more obstructive bike makes it easier to drink beer at the same time.

To quantify: 36ers are great, but do you guys actually think keeping is just about getting the biggest bike possible to fill the gap?

Obviously the perfect goalies bike would be a pennyfathing with a square 180cm wheel that could just be placed in front of the whole goal.

Imagine how long your mallet would have to be...

Hmmm pennyfathing polo? :)

Whilst improved technique can assist in goalkeeping, a more obstructive bike makes it easier to drink beer at the same time.

I seriously can't tell what's a joke on here these days.

Well I was joking, I'm going 26 for my next bike.

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Well I was joking, I'm going 26 for my next bike.

I'm seriously considering getting a Gary Handjob F&F instead of buying a new guitar (which I don't actually need anyway)...

You just woke up? Come on old man, you can do better than that...

I'm seriously considering getting a Gary Handjob F&F instead of buying a new guitar (which I don't actually need anyway)...

On my way to sunny Brisbane polo, Beagle... What you up to?

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Not selling it.

Julias new steed