Polo Bikes

#misses LDN.
Almost Rep'd Gabes but didn't for not replying to me a while ago.

Ryan's bikes are getting better and better. Amazing. I see the forks are getting thinner and the BB Shell's are getting wider?
And is the trend back to 120 OLD?

each one is different joni, there is no one oak to rule them all.

You lot are on good form.

Loving the bikes.

I don't care if it was a page ago;

I like Avid levers a lot, largely due to their shape and mechanical advantage. Despite having the frame built for 2 brakes, can't see me going back from FBO.

Regards,
Jimmy-endo-to-fall-off

This.

In other news I put a layback on my hija this morning, and the riding position is soo much nicer
/csb

Hi Guys. Im from Kraków ( I really don't know if I should post here, but I haven't found anything about posting ban for non-London users ). I've just made a custom polo bike and i'm looking for any opinions, because it was my very first polo bike and I wasn't sure how to deal with all the geometry stuff etc etc. I'm just curious what do you think about it. Here are the photos:

http://img801.imageshack.us/img801/5545/20130228170454.jpg
http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/2720/31916102007646081434937.jpg

Thank you for all the opinions :) Cheers

Got the geometry sheet for that?

absolutely you can post here. Welcome.

@it's based on milwuakee bruiser 46 :)

The forks looks like they have more rake than the bruiser?

@it's based on milwuakee bruiser 46 :)

Yep , I've got other fork. At the first we were trying to put there a bruiser-like fork but there was a problem with a overlap.
With my bike engineer ( very experienced guy ) we've decided that this fork will be perfect - and it's really is. At the start I was concerned that bike will be too long but now i am really surprised with the handlebar (wheel) angle (close to 90 degrees ) that i can achieve when i'm riding this bike.

Has anyone tried Time Z freeride pedals for polo?
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=4739

I have Z's on my mtb, I briefly tried the on them the polo bike. I could feel a difference in sole stiffness between Z's and Aliums when I tried them back to back, but the difference was minimal. I would go for Aliums if that was the choice instead. Less chance of pedal-strike as they're smaller and theyre probably cheaper

Am I right in thinking that Aliums have been discontinued?

I think so, but they come up cheap on eBay oftern. I got a set for £9....

The seriously old school time pedals are the best for polo IMO

and they look best!

Can´t find them in Austria.

Sort it aht, grandad...
#reposto #pengy

the fuck is that ^

Eddy Edisons' set-up in Puerto Rico.

looks bigger than what it is

#thatswhatshesaid

True, to put it in context it's propped up against a bar. It's tiny.

quick question, is the benefit of flat bars just that you can run a lever and rigid lock-on grips without the bars being superwide or is it anything to do with steering and geometry too?

It's so that you can run narrower bars and not be placing the stem on the upsweep of a riser, which leaves the brake lever in an un-ergonomic position. Also, assuming you run the same stem, it lowers your position and moves your shoulders forward which can centralise your weight more, depending on your set-up.

If you're running wider bars, a flat bar is not necessary for lever ergonomics.