Polo Bikes

why is specifically for bike polo?
and therefore why not for use with fixed freestyle?

Anyone after middleburn x-type cranks? I just got these from on-one.

They ARE 4-arm 104bcd, ignore the pictures. Bargain.

http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/CSMBRS8DUO-BLK-175-4227-HC/middleburn_rs8_x_type_duo_4_arm_chainset___black___175_mm___42_27t___hardcoat

Yep, that's a great deal, it's where I got my uno ones from.

If they were shorter I'd be very tempted.
Wish they could zap up some 165's for me.

I just found a crack in my drive-side dropout. They are Campag ones with the triangular cut-out and only one 'arm' has snapped. Was thinking of getting Ryan to fit me some replacements. Does anyone have any recommendations for strong track style dropouts? I had a look on Ceeway and these cast ones look pretty good:

Also, I was planning to keep riding it for a while but is this a bad idea?

I just found a crank in my drive-side dropout...
You need to keep your crank bolts tightened...

oops

Ryan can advise you on replacing a dropout and the benefits of one dropout over another (strength, weight, dropout length, minor tweaks to the rear triangle size, etc).

If I were you I'd ride it too, but be aware that if it breaks "properly" then you're likely to damage the stays.

Perks will probably fix it for a couple of beers.

but I is in essex geez

Ryan can advise you on replacing a dropout and the benefits of one dropout over another (strength, weight, dropout length, minor tweaks to the rear triangle size, etc).

If I were you I'd ride it too, but be aware that if it breaks "properly" then you're likely to damage the stays.

I'll take it down to the workshop and see what he advises. Thanks

I just found a crack in my drive-side dropout.

On your polo bike? If so, just accept that it's dead and get a Marinopompino like everyone else.

Never. It will remain in polo bike service until I get too old to play

But it's a baby blue fixeh! Long live hipster bike. Y u not at Souths polo then? Might as well kill it then fix it :)

Fix it, then hold a sweepstake on which part will snap next.

Lest we forget stu's comment in the Birmingham polo thread about the durability of his bicycle....

Maybe get a 70s Dawes frame. I hear this guy in Birmingham has one and it's lasted the longest out of anyone in his scene...

Didn't it break?

in a very minor way that could be repaired for 20 quid. now it'll last for ever!

But it's a baby blue fixeh! Long live hipster bike. Y u not at Souths polo then? Might as well kill it then fix it :)

I haven't got a job yet, will hopefully get that covered today. Then I'll be playing polo after work pretty often

Sweet, be good to see you Stu!

Fix it, then hold a sweepstake on which part will snap next.

Fundraiser for UK Champs? Genius.

oh snap that is awesome.

lovely John!

Sorry John, that's too pretty for polo.

Jelly

Looks mean.

What disc protectors are those?

they are the max power ones, anodized blue.

Dead weight.