Newcastle name & face to bike

oh and my bike is getting a small scale make over, new charge spoon saddle, new seatpost, new back wheel. anyone recommend good hubs? im thinking goldtec?

i really like the dia compe hubs, fairly cheap, good quality, strong, look cool.

that looks mint man, how much did the build cost you in the end?

i need to start a polo build, been meaning too for ages!

Hi Tristan,
Believe it or not, the polo beater cost me £12.50 to build. Basically that was the cost of the tyres. The rest either came out of the skip at RCB, was what I had lurking around the shed, or what I could scrounge. Just goes to show you don't need to spend a fortune or use exotic parts. I know some might turn their noses up at it, but it gave me a lot of pleasure to build, cost fook-all and got me started in polo. Might upgrade when I get a bit better at polo, but it suits me as a starter-bike ;) I've got another part-built if you're interested?

Hi Tristan,
Believe it or not, the polo beater cost me £12.50 to build. Basically that was the cost of the tyres. The rest either came out of the skip at RCB, was what I had lurking around the shed, or what I could scrounge. Just goes to show you don't need to spend a fortune or use exotic parts. I know some might turn their noses up at it, but it gave me a lot of pleasure to build, cost fook-all and got me started in polo. Might upgrade when I get a bit better at polo, but it suits me as a starter-bike ;) I've got another part-built if you're interested?

the art of scrounging is a wonderful art indeed!
fook me thats sooo cheap, it looks really good too, did you spray the frame yourself??
sounds good on the part build, what bits are we talking? frame size is probs the most important thing tbh......

Tristan,
Free fun is better than paid fun, no? ;)
I also get more satisfaction out of it knowing that I built it myself.
The other beater polo bike is small frame, 21" or thereabouts, short toptube too. It has a one-piece crank, bmx-style, with 38 tooth ring and I was gonna build a bolt-on-cog fixed back wheel for it, (tuff as fook, not even Pete could break this setup) tho it currently has freewheel cassette. Both wheels are 26" with slicks. Will post pics tomorrow if yer interested. Be warned, it looks a bit rough cos not painted yet. Oh, and yes I did paint the red bike.

My latest build, can also be found here: http://www.lfgss.com/thread39716.html

Gears are no fun.

No way man... looks great - got to give it some proper rides first. Just planning some 180 mile mission across Devon and Somerset with camping gear. Gears essential sometimes.

nice one phil. we will need to get a regular weekend ride sorted out for the summer months. I can't wait until im allowed out to play again :(

Looks nice Phil !

what ricky said

I just don't like seeing people potentially risking fucking themselves.

+1

its not a slagging off, its just a heads up as noone likes seeing riders under buses.

got my gorilla pretty much finished today, i like it. more at http://www.flickr.com/photos/philxthomas/

proper. nice.

Wow, sweet ride!

sweet ride phil, love it.
didnt know where else to post this. but im really pissed off because not only did i fuck my self up really bad on my bike on tuesday, but to add insult to injury some horrible scum bag climbed into my back garden, bust my shed open and nicked my mountain bike, just wanted to mention it and hoped people would keep an eye out for me its a black carrera with loads of custom bits. brown charge saddle, brown dmr grips, a white halo tornado on a rear dmr revolver, grey marzochi forks, dmr stem, race face seat post and a couple of other little bits.
cheers.

i fuckin hate hearing about bike being stolen, esp from your own home/back garden.

will keep an eye out

cheers phil, appreciated mate. i swear if i had of seen them i hate to even think what i would have done.

+1 horrible news mate. Will keep my eyes peeled too ? I guess with all those bits one we're looking for a jumpy duel slalom styled bike yes ??

cheers mate, errrrr kinda yeah i suppose i wanted something that i could use for long croos country rides but i could still rag around a bit. the worst of it is i was saving up for a new frame i had been looking at some of those sweet charge frames.

phil, did you get the gorrila sprayed at betta blast?

Yep. Cost about 45 squid

Nice, think I might take mine in for a black spray when I get some extra cash!

Not that I'm going to be riding around the toon much.

Completely stock subrosa malum... only addition are the dualism straps. (and the rear light attatchment thing)

Nice Al !

Cheers man.

I think im going to take all of the bloody stickers off though. Or maybe leave one. They look pretty easy to peel off.