Equipment recommendation

avid single digit 7 are best but i think they are like £80/pair

sorry i meant single digit SL

Tried Cane creek Direct Pull? You need to get the expensive adjustable ones though, as they're very specific on the cable routing that they'll work with

Agata, if you have the opportinuty to but second hand, XTR are very good.
if new go for XT, as good as XTR and a bit cheaper
if not single digit 7, are also good

if money is no object..

http://www.paulcomp.com/motolite.html

fuuuuuck missed it by 1 minute .
Doh!

it's really not my day today, better go to sleep early before it gets any worse

if money is no object..

http://www.paulcomp.com/motolite.html

pah!

1. 14 bike co. (i aint shitting you, you know that's the shizzle)
   
2. Charge Plug - Strong, heavy, OTP, reliable, flexible options for set-up
   
3. Charge Scissor - Strong, heavy, reliable, flexible options for set-up, allows for larger tyres
   
4. On One Pompino - Strong, light, very flexible options for set-up including V brake bosses, allows for larger tyres, cheap, not gash. Works beautifully with Onza Tuf Guy forks.
   
5. Surly Steamroller - Strong, light, very flexible options for set-up, allows for larger tyres,
   
6. Archie Wilkinson - cheap, quick, light, very strong. Mine has taken a lot of abuse and it's fine
   
7. IRO mark V - Strong, light, very flexible options for set-up (40mm length dropouts, hangers under the top tube for brake cable), solid feeling frame. - Shinscar
   
8. Brooklyn Machine Works Gangsta - strong, great geo, not big enough tyre clearance, no rear brake mounts
   
9. Fuji track - cheap & strong
   
10. Cotic Roadrat a.k.a "The moon on a stick"
    Negatives: Flexy (Can see the BB physically swinging from side to side going up some of the Edinburgh hills); Dents easily; has badly placed braze-ons (kept catching my knee on the hose guides on the toptube and in the end filed it off meaning no resale value); Quite long, choose your size carefully if it's a dedicated polo bike you're using it for (i.e shorter than your usual ride); Needs a shorter fork to speed up the handling for polo (stock is a 400 x 45)
    Positives: Lightweight; HUGE tyre clearance (700 x 42c with a wee bit of mud clearance); Disc or V brake compatible; Singlespeed or geared compatible; MUCH more than the sum of it's parts, mines been used for geared expedition touring, Audax rides, as a courier work bike, Bike polo bike and seen 'em set up as fast-handling mountainbikes. Can wangle a discount fromt he lovely Cy if you work as a courier.
    
11. Fixie inc. -light but solid, tighter geometry, small turning circle and good balance, caliper brake drills, no v-brake thingys
    
    

Forks.

1. NS RNS - not too tall, not much rake
   
2. Onza Tuff Guy - 40cm axle to crown, 30mm rake, great geometry and £18.99.
   
3. Sunn 26" 5.99 off ebay. very short steerer 150-160mm i think. - Shinscar
   
4. Brooklyn Machine Works burly, not much rake, Expensive
   
   

Cranks.

1. Profile Race Cranks durable, beefy
   
2. Miche Youth cranks, lots of crank lengths available, annoying BCD, file the outer ring and use the 36t and you have polo cranks for ~£50
   
3. Sinz BMX cranks - Really good so far comes in lengths 115mm-180mm length square taper and is 110 bcd. And the chainrings come in polo sizes (34T bitches) - Shinscar
   
   

Bars.

1. Easton EA 30 - Cheap, light and relatively strong
   
2. Tioga R35 or R60
   
   

Hubs.

1. Goldtec available in 36 and 48, not the cheapest, but pretty damn bombproof. they look rather schexy too. goldtecs are awesome but the bolts are made of cheese and round off easy, replace with stainless 6mm!
   
2. Somax, relatively cheap but awesome hubs that can be custom ordered in 48 for £108 a pair.
   
3. 14 bike co trick hubs - 48h, upgraded goldtecs (and mine were cheaper), had 8 spokes pull out and no damage at all to the hub flange.
   
   

Rims.

1. Rigida Sputnik - strong, wide for big tyres, come in 48h and very cheap
   
2. Velocity B43 (48 hole) - no braking surface, but very strong, Hassan reckons it's one of the straightest rims he's ever built. Narrow enough for 25 (and under) c width tyres. Expensive.
   
3. Plain and simple deep Vs - Shinscar
   
4. Rigida DP18/DP22. Cheaper than Velocity..
   
5. Sun Rhyno Lite XL - 26", 32h or 36h, the strongest, but £40... cheaper pinned version only £20 on CRC, multiple crashes and mine still run true. Wider even than Chukkas
   
6. Velocity Chukkas - super wide rim, comes in 48, marginally lighter than Sputniks, deep-profile means a stronger polo wheel, some questionable build-quality on the first batches, but all seems sorted now.
   
   

Tyres.

1. Schwalbe Marathon Plus - strong,a bit expensive, go for price match ♡♡♡♡♡ (5 heart rating) - Shinscar
   
2. Vittoria Randonneur - cheap, pretty thick and come in large sizes, a very good front tyre, grippy and tough
   
3. Thin tires. I've actually been pretty happy with the Gatorskins. Lean and quick.
   
4. Schwalbe CX Comp - Grippy as fuck on the front
   
5. Schwalbe Marathon Dureme HS 410 okay I haven't actually used them but they are basically an upgrade on the Marathon Plus. 5/5 on grip, protection and durability, light for the size, and available in 26x2.0, 700x35 and 700x40
   
6. Vittoria Zaffiro Pro Road Tyres- grippy tyre, that works in all conditions outdoors. Not really suitable if you like to burn rubber. Nice strong side-wall which makes it a bit more suitable than the Conti Dura Skin range. Nice range of colours, too.
   
7. Panaracer RibMo - features the same ultra-resistant strip as Marathon Plus but has more grip and is a rounded tyre allowing for more speed in the corners... the tyre of choice for polo outside of Europe.
   
8. Tioga Skidrow - great tyre for 26ers. Nice and fat and really grippy in all weather especially on turns - Chain Reaction
   http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=22341
   
   1. Fyxation - really nice and grippy in dry, wide, 700, not so good in rain though but still better than thin tyres, bombproof
      
9. Schwalbe Big Apple - 26" fat and hard wearing, run super low pressure for extra grip on wet courts
   
   

Brakes.

1. DNA V Brake mount, big, expensive but lets you run a v brake!
   
2. TT Tektro quartz r725 brake. - great, doesn't work with sputnik as the brake isn't wide enough - Shinscar
   
3. Fixed wheel
   
4. ProblemSolvers cable doubler allows two brakes on one lever
   
5. Shadow Conspiracy Linear Brake Cable - coated cable for easy cutting and super slidyness
   
6. Oval Aero front brake - mounts on the fork backwards - meaning that the caliper won't get bent everytime the front wheel turns back on the frame. Expensive, a little fussy to set-up, but works very well. Not suitable for tyres over 25c width.
   
7. Odyssey M2 dual-cable lever. (Strong, easy to use, many lever styles, file your cable ends down to stack two in the lever without any fussing.)
   
   

Brake pads.

1. Fibrax cartridge V blocks are a good performance/cost/durability tradeoff. (Chainreaction: 7 quid for holders + 2 pairs of pads.) - Prav
   
2. Aztec refills seem fine - Using them at the moment and will see how long they last. - Prav
   
   

Pedals.

1. Eastern Bikes, CFRP - Just got them, they feel really grippy and a nice concave, deeper than Odyssey but not too deep. Not sure how they would work with straps though with their round holes. - Mike
   
2. Abike Co Hamilton Plastic pedals - Just got these too! Easy to get your foot into and nice platform in which to stand. Massive holes on either side to allow for straps. Grip is good! Available from Evans (easy peasy) - Shinscar
   
   

Shoes.

1. Vans chukka mid. suede - solid flat, slight ankle protection, flexible, - Shinscar
   
2. Reebok BB4600 Hi Tops - excellent ankle and toe protection, warm and waterproof if slightly chunky
   
   

Alcohol.

1. Kronenbourg 1664 (50cl can) - widely available, usually with offers on the price, price/taste/alcoholic content is good for the price.
   
2. Fireball as recommended by ROBBIE BOARDZ
   
3. Anything with a percentage higher than 5.5
   
4. 6 for 5 Carlsberg Export
   
5. Whiskey (good for polo olympics and cold weather)
   
6. A can of whatever you bought. Actually, I'll have another, if you got one.
   
7. Whisky, again. Good anytime anywhere.
   
   

Flame.

1. BIC - More durable than Clipper, better for opening bottles.
   
2. Lynx
   
3. Waterproof Matches
   
4. Dan's ice melting flamethrower
   
   

Brooms.

All have failed (try Ti?)
Ford 120 or 145 with sweeping attachment and plow (for winter)

Ski Poles for Mallets:
NOT Decathlon homebrand (£8)-bend at the slightest mention of contact

1. Odyssey M2 dual-cable lever. (Strong, easy to use, many lever styles, file your cable ends down to stack two in the lever without any fussing.)
   
   
   

worth pointing out that this lever doesn't pull enough cable for V-brakes, and is better suited to bmx type brakes.

I would like to add Rik's modified V-brake lever (to run dual brakes) to the thread, it's bloomin' marvellous and has transformed my bike. Thank you Rik! :)

RibMo tyres aren't all that for skidding. They look a load better than marathon plus though.

Does anyone have any bike bag recommendations. I was looking at the cheap cinelli ones but read on the forum somewhere that it fell apart pretty quick. Bill mentioned one but I've got no idea where the post was.

pimps only:

and so, so nice.

1. 14 bike co. (i aint shitting you, you know that's the shizzle)
   
2. Charge Plug - Strong, heavy, OTP, reliable, flexible options for set-up
   
3. Charge Scissor - Strong, heavy, reliable, flexible options for set-up, allows for larger tyres
   
4. On One Pompino - Strong, light, very flexible options for set-up including V brake bosses, allows for larger tyres, cheap, not gash. Works beautifully with Onza Tuf Guy forks.
   
5. Surly Steamroller - Strong, light, very flexible options for set-up, allows for larger tyres,
   
6. Archie Wilkinson - cheap, quick, light, very strong. Mine has taken a lot of abuse and it's fine
   
7. IRO mark V - Strong, light, very flexible options for set-up (40mm length dropouts, hangers under the top tube for brake cable), solid feeling frame. - Shinscar
   
8. Brooklyn Machine Works Gangsta - strong, great geo, not big enough tyre clearance, no rear brake mounts
   
9. Fuji track - cheap & strong
   
10. Cotic Roadrat a.k.a "The moon on a stick"
    Negatives: Flexy (Can see the BB physically swinging from side to side going up some of the Edinburgh hills); Dents easily; has badly placed braze-ons (kept catching my knee on the hose guides on the toptube and in the end filed it off meaning no resale value); Quite long, choose your size carefully if it's a dedicated polo bike you're using it for (i.e shorter than your usual ride); Needs a shorter fork to speed up the handling for polo (stock is a 400 x 45)
    Positives: Lightweight; HUGE tyre clearance (700 x 42c with a wee bit of mud clearance); Disc or V brake compatible; Singlespeed or geared compatible; MUCH more than the sum of it's parts, mines been used for geared expedition touring, Audax rides, as a courier work bike, Bike polo bike and seen 'em set up as fast-handling mountainbikes. Can wangle a discount fromt he lovely Cy if you work as a courier.
    
11. Fixie inc. -light but solid, tighter geometry, small turning circle and good balance, caliper brake drills, no v-brake thingys
    
    

Forks.

1. NS RNS - not too tall, not much rake
   
2. Onza Tuff Guy - 40cm axle to crown, 30mm rake, great geometry and £18.99.
   
3. Sunn 26" 5.99 off ebay. very short steerer 150-160mm i think. - Shinscar
   
4. Brooklyn Machine Works burly, not much rake, Expensive
   
   

Cranks.

1. Profile Race Cranks durable, beefy
   
2. Miche Youth cranks, lots of crank lengths available, annoying BCD, file the outer ring and use the 36t and you have polo cranks for ~£50
   
3. Sinz BMX cranks - Really good so far comes in lengths 115mm-180mm length square taper and is 110 bcd. And the chainrings come in polo sizes (34T bitches) - Shinscar
   
   

Bars.

1. Easton EA 30 - Cheap, light and relatively strong
   
2. Tioga R35 or R60
   
   

Hubs.

1. Goldtec available in 36 and 48, not the cheapest, but pretty damn bombproof. they look rather schexy too. goldtecs are awesome but the bolts are made of cheese and round off easy, replace with stainless 6mm!
   
2. Somax, relatively cheap but awesome hubs that can be custom ordered in 48 for £108 a pair.
   
3. 14 bike co trick hubs - 48h, upgraded goldtecs (and mine were cheaper), had 8 spokes pull out and no damage at all to the hub flange.
   
   

Rims.

1. Rigida Sputnik - strong, wide for big tyres, come in 48h and very cheap
   
2. Velocity B43 (48 hole) - no braking surface, but very strong, Hassan reckons it's one of the straightest rims he's ever built. Narrow enough for 25 (and under) c width tyres. Expensive.
   
3. Plain and simple deep Vs - Shinscar
   
4. Rigida DP18/DP22. Cheaper than Velocity..
   
5. Sun Rhyno Lite XL - 26", 32h or 36h, the strongest, but £40... cheaper pinned version only £20 on CRC, multiple crashes and mine still run true. Wider even than Chukkas
   
6. Velocity Chukkas - super wide rim, comes in 48, marginally lighter than Sputniks, deep-profile means a stronger polo wheel, some questionable build-quality on the first batches, but all seems sorted now.
   
   

Tyres.

1. Schwalbe Marathon Plus - strong,a bit expensive, go for price match ♡♡♡♡♡ (5 heart rating) - Shinscar
   
2. Vittoria Randonneur - cheap, pretty thick and come in large sizes, a very good front tyre, grippy and tough
   
3. Thin tires. I've actually been pretty happy with the Gatorskins. Lean and quick.
   
4. Schwalbe CX Comp - Grippy as fuck on the front
   
5. Schwalbe Marathon Dureme HS 410 okay I haven't actually used them but they are basically an upgrade on the Marathon Plus. 5/5 on grip, protection and durability, light for the size, and available in 26x2.0, 700x35 and 700x40
   
6. Vittoria Zaffiro Pro Road Tyres- grippy tyre, that works in all conditions outdoors. Not really suitable if you like to burn rubber. Nice strong side-wall which makes it a bit more suitable than the Conti Dura Skin range. Nice range of colours, too.
   
7. Panaracer RibMo - DOES NOT feature the same ultra-resistant strip as Marathon Plus (as many believe), a nice rounded tyre allowing for more speed in the corners... the tyre of choice for polo outside of Europe, wears like any other tyre (not so good) with hard skidding.
   
8. Tioga Skidrow - great tyre for 26ers. Nice and fat and really grippy in all weather especially on turns - http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=22341 http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=22341
   
9. Fyxation - really nice and grippy in dry, wide, 700, not so good in rain though but still better than thin tyres, bombproof
   
10. Schwalbe Big Apple - 26" fat and hard wearing, run super low pressure for extra grip on wet courts
    
    

Brakes.

1. DNA V Brake mount, big, expensive but lets you run a v brake!
   
2. TT Tektro quartz r725 brake. - great, doesn't work with sputnik as the brake isn't wide enough - Shinscar
   
3. Fixed wheel
   
4. ProblemSolvers cable doubler allows two brakes on one lever
   
5. Shadow Conspiracy Linear Brake Cable - coated cable for easy cutting and super slidyness
   
6. Oval Aero front brake - mounts on the fork backwards - meaning that the caliper won't get bent everytime the front wheel turns back on the frame. Expensive, a little fussy to set-up, but works very well. Not suitable for tyres over 25c width.
   
7. Odyssey M2 dual-cable lever. (Strong, easy to use, many lever styles, file your cable ends down to stack two in the lever without any fussing.)
   
   

Brake pads.

1. Fibrax cartridge V blocks are a good performance/cost/durability tradeoff. (Chainreaction: 7 quid for holders + 2 pairs of pads.) - Prav
   
2. Aztec refills seem fine - Using them at the moment and will see how long they last. - Prav
   
   

Pedals.

1. Eastern Bikes, CFRP - Just got them, they feel really grippy and a nice concave, deeper than Odyssey but not too deep. Not sure how they would work with straps though with their round holes. - Mike
   
2. Abike Co Hamilton Plastic pedals - Just got these too! Easy to get your foot into and nice platform in which to stand. Massive holes on either side to allow for straps. Grip is good! Available from Evans (easy peasy) - Shinscar
   
   

Shoes.

1. Vans chukka mid. suede - solid flat, slight ankle protection, flexible, - Shinscar
   
2. Reebok BB4600 Hi Tops - excellent ankle and toe protection, warm and waterproof if slightly chunky
   
   

Alcohol.

1. Kronenbourg 1664 (50cl can) - widely available, usually with offers on the price, price/taste/alcoholic content is good for the price.
   
2. Fireball as recommended by ROBBIE BOARDZ
   
3. Anything with a percentage higher than 5.5
   
4. 6 for 5 Carlsberg Export
   
5. Whiskey (good for polo olympics and cold weather)
   
6. A can of whatever you bought. Actually, I'll have another, if you got one.
   
7. Whisky, again. Good anytime anywhere.
   
   

Flame.

1. BIC - More durable than Clipper, better for opening bottles.
   
2. Lynx
   
3. Waterproof Matches
   
4. Dan's ice melting flamethrower
   
   

Brooms.

All have failed (try Ti?)
Ford 120 or 145 with sweeping attachment and plow (for winter)

Ski Poles for Mallets:
NOT Decathlon homebrand (£8)-bend at the slightest mention of contact

1. 14 bike co. (i aint shitting you, you know that's the shizzle)
   
2. Charge Plug - Strong, heavy, OTP, reliable, flexible options for set-up
   
3. Charge Scissor - Strong, heavy, reliable, flexible options for set-up, allows for larger tyres
   
4. On One Pompino - Strong, light, very flexible options for set-up including V brake bosses, allows for larger tyres, cheap, not gash. Works beautifully with Onza Tuf Guy forks.
   
5. Surly Steamroller - Strong, light, very flexible options for set-up, allows for larger tyres,
   
6. Archie Wilkinson - cheap, quick, light, very strong. Mine has taken a lot of abuse and it's fine
   
7. IRO mark V - Strong, light, very flexible options for set-up (40mm length dropouts, hangers under the top tube for brake cable), solid feeling frame. - Shinscar
   
8. Brooklyn Machine Works Gangsta - strong, great geo, not big enough tyre clearance, no rear brake mounts
   
9. Fuji track - cheap & strong
   
10. Cotic Roadrat a.k.a "The moon on a stick"
    Negatives: Flexy (Can see the BB physically swinging from side to side going up some of the Edinburgh hills); Dents easily; has badly placed braze-ons (kept catching my knee on the hose guides on the toptube and in the end filed it off meaning no resale value); Quite long, choose your size carefully if it's a dedicated polo bike you're using it for (i.e shorter than your usual ride); Needs a shorter fork to speed up the handling for polo (stock is a 400 x 45)
    Positives: Lightweight; HUGE tyre clearance (700 x 42c with a wee bit of mud clearance); Disc or V brake compatible; Singlespeed or geared compatible; MUCH more than the sum of it's parts, mines been used for geared expedition touring, Audax rides, as a courier work bike, Bike polo bike and seen 'em set up as fast-handling mountainbikes. Can wangle a discount fromt he lovely Cy if you work as a courier.
    
11. Fixie inc. -light but solid, tighter geometry, small turning circle and good balance, caliper brake drills, no v-brake thingys
    
    

Forks.

1. NS RNS - not too tall, not much rake
   
2. Onza Tuff Guy - 40cm axle to crown, 30mm rake, great geometry and £18.99.
   
3. Sunn 26" 5.99 off ebay. very short steerer 150-160mm i think. - Shinscar
   
4. Brooklyn Machine Works burly, not much rake, Expensive
   
   

Cranks.

1. Profile Race Cranks durable, beefy
   
2. Miche Youth cranks, lots of crank lengths available, annoying BCD, file the outer ring and use the 36t and you have polo cranks for ~£50
   
3. Sinz BMX cranks - Really good so far comes in lengths 115mm-180mm length square taper and is 110 bcd. And the chainrings come in polo sizes (34T bitches) - Shinscar
   
   

Bars.

1. Easton EA 30 - Cheap, light and relatively strong
   
2. Tioga R35 or R60
   
   

Hubs.

1. Goldtec available in 36 and 48, not the cheapest, but pretty damn bombproof. they look rather schexy too. goldtecs are awesome but the bolts are made of cheese and round off easy, replace with stainless 6mm!
   
2. Somax, relatively cheap but awesome hubs that can be custom ordered in 48 for £108 a pair.
   
3. 14 bike co trick hubs - 48h, upgraded goldtecs (and mine were cheaper), had 8 spokes pull out and no damage at all to the hub flange.
   
   

Rims.

1. Rigida Sputnik - strong, wide for big tyres, come in 48h and very cheap
   
2. Velocity B43 (48 hole) - no braking surface, but very strong, Hassan reckons it's one of the straightest rims he's ever built. Narrow enough for 25 (and under) c width tyres. Expensive.
   
3. Plain and simple deep Vs - Shinscar
   
4. Rigida DP18/DP22. Cheaper than Velocity..
   
5. Sun Rhyno Lite XL - 26", 32h or 36h, the strongest, but £40... cheaper pinned version only £20 on CRC, multiple crashes and mine still run true. Wider even than Chukkas
   
6. Velocity Chukkas - super wide rim, comes in 48, marginally lighter than Sputniks, deep-profile means a stronger polo wheel, some questionable build-quality on the first batches, but all seems sorted now.
   
   

Tyres.

1. Schwalbe Marathon Plus - strong,a bit expensive, go for price match ♡♡♡♡♡ (5 heart rating) - Shinscar
   
2. Vittoria Randonneur - cheap, pretty thick and come in large sizes, a very good front tyre, grippy and tough
   
3. Thin tires. I've actually been pretty happy with the Gatorskins. Lean and quick.
   
4. Schwalbe CX Comp - Grippy as fuck on the front
   
5. Schwalbe Marathon Dureme HS 410 okay I haven't actually used them but they are basically an upgrade on the Marathon Plus. 5/5 on grip, protection and durability, light for the size, and available in 26x2.0, 700x35 and 700x40
   
6. Vittoria Zaffiro Pro Road Tyres- grippy tyre, that works in all conditions outdoors. Not really suitable if you like to burn rubber. Nice strong side-wall which makes it a bit more suitable than the Conti Dura Skin range. Nice range of colours, too.
   
7. Panaracer RibMo - DOES NOT feature the same ultra-resistant strip as Marathon Plus (as many believe), a nice rounded tyre allowing for more speed in the corners... the tyre of choice for polo outside of Europe, wears like any other tyre (not so good) with hard skidding.
   
8. Tioga Skidrow - great tyre for 26ers. Nice and fat and really grippy in all weather especially on turns - Chain Reaction
   http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=22341
   Chain Reaction
   http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=22341
   
9. Fyxation - really nice and grippy in dry, wide, 700, not so good in rain though but still better than thin tyres, bombproof
   
10. Schwalbe Big Apple - 26" fat and hard wearing, run super low pressure for extra grip on wet courts
    
    

Brakes.

1. DNA V Brake mount, big, expensive but lets you run a v brake!
   
2. TT Tektro quartz r725 brake. - great, doesn't work with sputnik as the brake isn't wide enough - Shinscar
   
3. Fixed wheel
   
4. ProblemSolvers cable doubler allows two brakes on one lever
   
5. Shadow Conspiracy Linear Brake Cable - coated cable for easy cutting and super slidyness
   
6. Oval Aero front brake - mounts on the fork backwards - meaning that the caliper won't get bent everytime the front wheel turns back on the frame. Expensive, a little fussy to set-up, but works very well. Not suitable for tyres over 25c width.
   
7. Odyssey M2 dual-cable lever. (Strong, easy to use, many lever styles, file your cable ends down to stack two in the lever without any fussing.)
   
   

Brake pads.

1. Fibrax cartridge V blocks are a good performance/cost/durability tradeoff. (Chainreaction: 7 quid for holders + 2 pairs of pads.) - Prav
   
2. Aztec refills seem fine - Using them at the moment and will see how long they last. - Prav
   
   

Pedals.

1. Eastern Bikes, CFRP - Just got them, they feel really grippy and a nice concave, deeper than Odyssey but not too deep. Not sure how they would work with straps though with their round holes. - Mike
   
2. Abike Co Hamilton Plastic pedals - Just got these too! Easy to get your foot into and nice platform in which to stand. Massive holes on either side to allow for straps. Grip is good! Available from Evans (easy peasy) - Shinscar
   
   

Shoes.

1. Vans chukka mid. suede - solid flat, slight ankle protection, flexible, - Shinscar
   
2. Reebok BB4600 Hi Tops - excellent ankle and toe protection, warm and waterproof if slightly chunky
   
   

Alcohol.

1. Kronenbourg 1664 (50cl can) - widely available, usually with offers on the price, price/taste/alcoholic content is good for the price.
   
2. Fireball as recommended by ROBBIE BOARDZ
   
3. Anything with a percentage higher than 5.5
   
4. 6 for 5 Carlsberg Export
   
5. Whiskey (good for polo olympics and cold weather)
   
6. A can of whatever you bought. Actually, I'll have another, if you got one.
   
7. Whisky, again. Good anytime anywhere.
   
   

Flame.

1. BIC - More durable than Clipper, better for opening bottles.
   
2. Lynx
   
3. Waterproof Matches
   
4. Dan's ice melting flamethrower
   
   

Brooms.

All have failed (try Ti?)
Ford 120 or 145 with sweeping attachment and plow (for winter)

Ski Poles for Mallets:
MKE bikes mallet shafts. Well balanced weight with a light head.
NOT Decathlon homebrand (£8)-bend at the slightest mention of contact

Mallet transportation:

**BELK mallet sheath **

1. 14 bike co. (i aint shitting you, you know that's the shizzle)
   
2. Charge Plug - Strong, heavy, OTP, reliable, flexible options for set-up
   
3. Charge Scissor - Strong, heavy, reliable, flexible options for set-up, allows for larger tyres
   
4. On One Pompino - Strong, light, very flexible options for set-up including V brake bosses, allows for larger tyres, cheap, not gash. Works beautifully with Onza Tuf Guy forks.
   
5. Surly Steamroller - Strong, light, very flexible options for set-up, allows for larger tyres,
   
6. Archie Wilkinson - cheap, quick, light, very strong. Mine has taken a lot of abuse and it's fine
   
7. IRO mark V - Strong, light, very flexible options for set-up (40mm length dropouts, hangers under the top tube for brake cable), solid feeling frame. - Shinscar
   
8. Brooklyn Machine Works Gangsta - strong, great geo, not big enough tyre clearance, no rear brake mounts
   
9. Fuji track - cheap & strong
   
10. Cotic Roadrat a.k.a "The moon on a stick"
    Negatives: Flexy (Can see the BB physically swinging from side to side going up some of the Edinburgh hills); Dents easily; has badly placed braze-ons (kept catching my knee on the hose guides on the toptube and in the end filed it off meaning no resale value); Quite long, choose your size carefully if it's a dedicated polo bike you're using it for (i.e shorter than your usual ride); Needs a shorter fork to speed up the handling for polo (stock is a 400 x 45)
    Positives: Lightweight; HUGE tyre clearance (700 x 42c with a wee bit of mud clearance); Disc or V brake compatible; Singlespeed or geared compatible; MUCH more than the sum of it's parts, mines been used for geared expedition touring, Audax rides, as a courier work bike, Bike polo bike and seen 'em set up as fast-handling mountainbikes. Can wangle a discount fromt he lovely Cy if you work as a courier.
    
11. Fixie inc. -light but solid, tighter geometry, small turning circle and good balance, caliper brake drills, no v-brake thingys
    
    

Forks.

1. NS RNS - not too tall, not much rake
   
2. Onza Tuff Guy - 40cm axle to crown, 30mm rake, great geometry and £18.99.
   
3. Sunn 26" 5.99 off ebay. very short steerer 150-160mm i think. - Shinscar
   
4. Brooklyn Machine Works burly, not much rake, Expensive
   
   

Cranks.

1. Profile Race Cranks durable, beefy
   
2. Miche Youth cranks, lots of crank lengths available, annoying BCD, file the outer ring and use the 36t and you have polo cranks for ~£50
   
3. Sinz BMX cranks - Really good so far comes in lengths 115mm-180mm length square taper and is 110 bcd. And the chainrings come in polo sizes (34T bitches) - Shinscar
   
   

Bars.

1. Easton EA 30 - Cheap, light and relatively strong
   
2. Tioga R35 or R60
   
   

Hubs.

1. Goldtec available in 36 and 48, not the cheapest, but pretty damn bombproof. they look rather schexy too. goldtecs are awesome but the bolts are made of cheese and round off easy, replace with stainless 6mm!
   
2. Somax, relatively cheap but awesome hubs that can be custom ordered in 48 for £108 a pair.
   
3. 14 bike co trick hubs - 48h, upgraded goldtecs (and mine were cheaper), had 8 spokes pull out and no damage at all to the hub flange.
   
   

Rims.

1. Rigida Sputnik - strong, wide for big tyres, come in 48h and very cheap
   
2. Velocity B43 (48 hole) - no braking surface, but very strong, Hassan reckons it's one of the straightest rims he's ever built. Narrow enough for 25 (and under) c width tyres. Expensive.
   
3. Plain and simple deep Vs - Shinscar
   
4. Rigida DP18/DP22. Cheaper than Velocity..
   
5. Sun Rhyno Lite XL - 26", 32h or 36h, the strongest, but £40... cheaper pinned version only £20 on CRC, multiple crashes and mine still run true. Wider even than Chukkas
   
6. Velocity Chukkas - super wide rim, comes in 48, marginally lighter than Sputniks, deep-profile means a stronger polo wheel, some questionable build-quality on the first batches, but all seems sorted now.
   
   

Tyres.

1. Schwalbe Marathon Plus - strong,a bit expensive, go for price match ♡♡♡♡♡ (5 heart rating) - Shinscar
   
2. Vittoria Randonneur - cheap, pretty thick and come in large sizes, a very good front tyre, grippy and tough
   
3. Thin tires. I've actually been pretty happy with the Gatorskins. Lean and quick.
   
4. Schwalbe CX Comp - Grippy as fuck on the front
   
5. Schwalbe Marathon Dureme HS 410 okay I haven't actually used them but they are basically an upgrade on the Marathon Plus. 5/5 on grip, protection and durability, light for the size, and available in 26x2.0, 700x35 and 700x40
   
6. Vittoria Zaffiro Pro Road Tyres- grippy tyre, that works in all conditions outdoors. Not really suitable if you like to burn rubber. Nice strong side-wall which makes it a bit more suitable than the Conti Dura Skin range. Nice range of colours, too.
   
7. Panaracer RibMo - DOES NOT feature the same ultra-resistant strip as Marathon Plus (as many believe), a nice rounded tyre allowing for more speed in the corners... the tyre of choice for polo outside of Europe, wears like any other tyre (not so good) with hard skidding.
   
8. Tioga Skidrow - great tyre for 26ers. Nice and fat and really grippy in all weather especially on turns - Chain Reaction
   http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=22341
   http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=22341
   Chain Reaction
   http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=22341
   http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=22341
   
9. Fyxation - really nice and grippy in dry, wide, 700, not so good in rain though but still better than thin tyres, bombproof
   
10. Schwalbe Big Apple - 26" fat and hard wearing, run super low pressure for extra grip on wet courts
    
    

Brakes.

1. DNA V Brake mount, big, expensive but lets you run a v brake!
   
2. TT Tektro quartz r725 brake. - great, doesn't work with sputnik as the brake isn't wide enough - Shinscar
   
3. Fixed wheel
   
4. ProblemSolvers cable doubler allows two brakes on one lever
   
5. Shadow Conspiracy Linear Brake Cable - coated cable for easy cutting and super slidyness
   
6. Oval Aero front brake - mounts on the fork backwards - meaning that the caliper won't get bent everytime the front wheel turns back on the frame. Expensive, a little fussy to set-up, but works very well. Not suitable for tyres over 25c width.
   
7. Odyssey M2 dual-cable lever. (Strong, easy to use, many lever styles, file your cable ends down to stack two in the lever without any fussing.)
   
   

Brake pads.

1. Fibrax cartridge V blocks are a good performance/cost/durability tradeoff. (Chainreaction: 7 quid for holders + 2 pairs of pads.) - Prav
   
2. Aztec refills seem fine - Using them at the moment and will see how long they last. - Prav
   
   

Pedals.

1. Eastern Bikes, CFRP - Just got them, they feel really grippy and a nice concave, deeper than Odyssey but not too deep. Not sure how they would work with straps though with their round holes. - Mike
   
2. Abike Co Hamilton Plastic pedals - Just got these too! Easy to get your foot into and nice platform in which to stand. Massive holes on either side to allow for straps. Grip is good! Available from Evans (easy peasy) - Shinscar
   
   

Shoes.

1. Vans chukka mid. suede - solid flat, slight ankle protection, flexible, - Shinscar
   
2. Reebok BB4600 Hi Tops - excellent ankle and toe protection, warm and waterproof if slightly chunky
   
   

Alcohol.

1. Kronenbourg 1664 (50cl can) - widely available, usually with offers on the price, price/taste/alcoholic content is good for the price.
   
2. Fireball as recommended by ROBBIE BOARDZ
   
3. Anything with a percentage higher than 5.5
   
4. 6 for 5 Carlsberg Export
   
5. Whiskey (good for polo olympics and cold weather)
   
6. A can of whatever you bought. Actually, I'll have another, if you got one.
   
7. Whisky, again. Good anytime anywhere.
   
   

Flame.

1. BIC - More durable than Clipper, better for opening bottles.
   
2. Lynx
   
3. Waterproof Matches
   
4. Dan's ice melting flamethrower
   
   

Brooms.

All have failed (try Ti?)
Ford 120 or 145 with sweeping attachment and plow (for winter)

Ski Poles for Mallets:
MKE bikes mallet shafts. Well balanced weight with a light head.
NOT Decathlon homebrand (£8)-bend at the slightest mention of contact

Mallet transportation:

**BELK mallet sheath
Shoe lace (heard Em raving about them).
Thing they put round your arm for a Blood Test - swiped a few during my last vist and they're awesome.
**

promax dual brake lever (canti/mini-v/caliper pull): works really well despite its low price. i'd like it to have a shorter reach, or adjustment, but can't be picky at the price, which is about £12.

halo 48 spoke rear wheel, 700c, fixed/fixed: buckled at my first game, but it's machine-built with not particularly nice spokes, so i de-tensioned, lubed the nipples and now it seems much tougher. when you tension the spokes they feel oddly 'elastic' though, like the threads are stripping, almost. hub and rim seem good quality. damned cheap, really, £80-90.

1. 14 bike co. (i aint shitting you, you know that's the shizzle)
   
2. Charge Plug - Strong, heavy, OTP, reliable, flexible options for set-up
   
3. Charge Scissor - Strong, heavy, reliable, flexible options for set-up, allows for larger tyres
   
4. On One Pompino - Strong, light, very flexible options for set-up including V brake bosses, allows for larger tyres, cheap, not gash. Works beautifully with Onza Tuf Guy forks.
   
5. Surly Steamroller - Strong, light, very flexible options for set-up, allows for larger tyres,
   
6. Archie Wilkinson - cheap, quick, light, very strong. Mine has taken a lot of abuse and it's fine
   
7. IRO mark V - Strong, light, very flexible options for set-up (40mm length dropouts, hangers under the top tube for brake cable), solid feeling frame. - Shinscar
   
8. Brooklyn Machine Works Gangsta - strong, great geo, not big enough tyre clearance, no rear brake mounts
   
9. Fuji track - cheap & strong
   
10. Cotic Roadrat a.k.a "The moon on a stick"
    Negatives: Flexy (Can see the BB physically swinging from side to side going up some of the Edinburgh hills); Dents easily; has badly placed braze-ons (kept catching my knee on the hose guides on the toptube and in the end filed it off meaning no resale value); Quite long, choose your size carefully if it's a dedicated polo bike you're using it for (i.e shorter than your usual ride); Needs a shorter fork to speed up the handling for polo (stock is a 400 x 45)
    Positives: Lightweight; HUGE tyre clearance (700 x 42c with a wee bit of mud clearance); Disc or V brake compatible; Singlespeed or geared compatible; MUCH more than the sum of it's parts, mines been used for geared expedition touring, Audax rides, as a courier work bike, Bike polo bike and seen 'em set up as fast-handling mountainbikes. Can wangle a discount fromt he lovely Cy if you work as a courier.
    
11. Fixie inc. -light but solid, tighter geometry, small turning circle and good balance, caliper brake drills, no v-brake thingys
    
    

Forks.

1. NS RNS - not too tall, not much rake
   
2. Onza Tuff Guy - 40cm axle to crown, 30mm rake, great geometry and £18.99.
   
3. Sunn 26" 5.99 off ebay. very short steerer 150-160mm i think. - Shinscar
   
4. Brooklyn Machine Works burly, not much rake, Expensive. U-brake mounts
   
   

Cranks.

1. Profile Race Cranks durable, beefy
   
2. Miche Youth cranks, lots of crank lengths available, annoying BCD, file the outer ring and use the 36t and you have polo cranks for ~£50
   
3. Sinz BMX cranks - Really good so far comes in lengths 115mm-180mm length square taper and is 110 bcd. And the chainrings come in polo sizes (34T bitches) - Shinscar
   
   

Bars.

1. Easton EA 30 - Cheap, light and relatively strong
   
2. Tioga R35 or R60
   
   

Hubs.

1. Goldtec available in 36 and 48, not the cheapest, but pretty damn bombproof. they look rather schexy too. goldtecs are awesome but the bolts are made of cheese and round off easy, replace with stainless 6mm!
   
2. Somax, relatively cheap but awesome hubs that can be custom ordered in 48 for £108 a pair.
   
3. 14 bike co trick hubs - 48h, upgraded goldtecs (and mine were cheaper), had 8 spokes pull out and no damage at all to the hub flange.
   
   

Rims.

1. Rigida Sputnik - strong, wide for big tyres, come in 48h and very cheap
   
2. Velocity B43 (48 hole) - no braking surface, but very strong, Hassan reckons it's one of the straightest rims he's ever built. Narrow enough for 25 (and under) c width tyres. Expensive.
   
3. Plain and simple deep Vs - Shinscar
   
4. Rigida DP18/DP22. Cheaper than Velocity..
   
5. Sun Rhyno Lite XL - 26", 32h or 36h, the strongest, but £40... cheaper pinned version only £20 on CRC, multiple crashes and mine still run true. Wider even than Chukkas
   
6. Velocity Chukkas - super wide rim, comes in 48, marginally lighter than Sputniks, deep-profile means a stronger polo wheel, some questionable build-quality on the first batches, but all seems sorted now.
   
   

Tyres.

1. Schwalbe Marathon Plus - strong,a bit expensive, go for price match ♡♡♡♡♡ (5 heart rating) - Shinscar
   
2. Vittoria Randonneur - cheap, pretty thick and come in large sizes, a very good front tyre, grippy and tough
   
3. Thin tires. I've actually been pretty happy with the Gatorskins. Lean and quick.
   
4. Schwalbe CX Comp - Grippy as fuck on the front
   
5. Schwalbe Marathon Dureme HS 410 okay I haven't actually used them but they are basically an upgrade on the Marathon Plus. 5/5 on grip, protection and durability, light for the size, and available in 26x2.0, 700x35 and 700x40
   
6. Vittoria Zaffiro Pro Road Tyres- grippy tyre, that works in all conditions outdoors. Not really suitable if you like to burn rubber. Nice strong side-wall which makes it a bit more suitable than the Conti Dura Skin range. Nice range of colours, too.
   
7. Panaracer RibMo - DOES NOT feature the same ultra-resistant strip as Marathon Plus (as many believe), a nice rounded tyre allowing for more speed in the corners... the tyre of choice for polo outside of Europe, wears like any other tyre (not so good) with hard skidding.
   
8. Tioga Skidrow - great tyre for 26ers. Nice and fat and really grippy in all weather especially on turns - Chain Reaction
   http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=22341
   http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=22341
   http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=22341
   Chain Reaction
   http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=22341
   http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=22341
   http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=22341
   
9. Fyxation - really nice and grippy in dry, wide, 700, not so good in rain though but still better than thin tyres, bombproof
   
10. Schwalbe Big Apple - 26" fat and hard wearing, run super low pressure for extra grip on wet courts
    
    

Brakes.

1. DNA V Brake mount, big, expensive but lets you run a v brake!
   
2. TT Tektro quartz r725 brake. - great, doesn't work with sputnik as the brake isn't wide enough - Shinscar
   
3. Fixed wheel
   
4. ProblemSolvers cable doubler allows two brakes on one lever
   
5. Shadow Conspiracy Linear Brake Cable - coated cable for easy cutting and super slidyness
   
6. Oval Aero front brake - mounts on the fork backwards - meaning that the caliper won't get bent everytime the front wheel turns back on the frame. Expensive, a little fussy to set-up, but works very well. Not suitable for tyres over 25c width.
   
7. Odyssey M2 dual-cable lever. (Strong, easy to use, many lever styles, file your cable ends down to stack two in the lever without any fussing.)
   
   

Brake pads.

1. Fibrax cartridge V blocks are a good performance/cost/durability tradeoff. (Chainreaction: 7 quid for holders + 2 pairs of pads.) - Prav
   
2. Aztec refills seem fine - Using them at the moment and will see how long they last. - Prav
   
   

Pedals.

1. Eastern Bikes, CFRP - Just got them, they feel really grippy and a nice concave, deeper than Odyssey but not too deep. Not sure how they would work with straps though with their round holes. - Mike
   
2. Abike Co Hamilton Plastic pedals - Just got these too! Easy to get your foot into and nice platform in which to stand. Massive holes on either side to allow for straps. Grip is good! Available from Evans (easy peasy) - Shinscar
   
   

Shoes.

1. Vans chukka mid. suede - solid flat, slight ankle protection, flexible, - Shinscar
   
2. Reebok BB4600 Hi Tops - excellent ankle and toe protection, warm and waterproof if slightly chunky
   
   

Alcohol.

1. Kronenbourg 1664 (50cl can) - widely available, usually with offers on the price, price/taste/alcoholic content is good for the price.
   
2. Fireball as recommended by ROBBIE BOARDZ
   
3. Anything with a percentage higher than 5.5
   
4. 6 for 5 Carlsberg Export
   
5. Whiskey (good for polo olympics and cold weather)
   
6. A can of whatever you bought. Actually, I'll have another, if you got one.
   
7. Whisky, again. Good anytime anywhere.
   
   

Flame.

1. BIC - More durable than Clipper, better for opening bottles.
   
2. Lynx
   
3. Waterproof Matches
   
4. Dan's ice melting flamethrower
   
   

Brooms.

All have failed (try Ti?)
Ford 120 or 145 with sweeping attachment and plow (for winter)

Ski Poles for Mallets:
MKE bikes mallet shafts. Well balanced weight with a light head.
NOT Decathlon homebrand (£8)-bend at the slightest mention of contact

Mallet transportation:

BELK mallet sheath
Shoe lace (heard Em raving about them).
Thing they put round your arm for a Blood Test - swiped a few during my last vist and they're awesome.

1. 14 bike co. (i aint shitting you, you know that's the shizzle)
   
2. Charge Plug - Strong, heavy, OTP, reliable, flexible options for set-up
   
3. Charge Scissor - Strong, heavy, reliable, flexible options for set-up, allows for larger tyres
   
4. On One Pompino - Strong, light, very flexible options for set-up including V brake bosses, allows for larger tyres, cheap, not gash. Works beautifully with Onza Tuf Guy forks.
   
5. Surly Steamroller - Strong, light, very flexible options for set-up, allows for larger tyres,
   
6. Archie Wilkinson - cheap, quick, light, very strong. Mine has taken a lot of abuse and it's fine
   
7. IRO mark V - Strong, light, very flexible options for set-up (40mm length dropouts, hangers under the top tube for brake cable), solid feeling frame. - Shinscar
   
8. Brooklyn Machine Works Gangsta - strong, great geo, not big enough tyre clearance, no rear brake mounts
   
9. Fuji track - cheap & strong
   
10. Cotic Roadrat a.k.a "The moon on a stick"
    Negatives: Flexy (Can see the BB physically swinging from side to side going up some of the Edinburgh hills); Dents easily; has badly placed braze-ons (kept catching my knee on the hose guides on the toptube and in the end filed it off meaning no resale value); Quite long, choose your size carefully if it's a dedicated polo bike you're using it for (i.e shorter than your usual ride); Needs a shorter fork to speed up the handling for polo (stock is a 400 x 45)
    Positives: Lightweight; HUGE tyre clearance (700 x 42c with a wee bit of mud clearance); Disc or V brake compatible; Singlespeed or geared compatible; MUCH more than the sum of it's parts, mines been used for geared expedition touring, Audax rides, as a courier work bike, Bike polo bike and seen 'em set up as fast-handling mountainbikes. Can wangle a discount fromt he lovely Cy if you work as a courier.
    
11. Fixie inc. -light but solid, tighter geometry, small turning circle and good balance, caliper brake drills, no v-brake thingys
    
    

Forks.

1. NS RNS - not too tall, not much rake
   
2. Onza Tuff Guy - 40cm axle to crown, 30mm rake, great geometry and £18.99.
   
3. Sunn 26" 5.99 off ebay. very short steerer 150-160mm i think. - Shinscar
   
4. Brooklyn Machine Works burly, not much rake, Expensive. U-brake mounts
   
   

Cranks.

1. Profile Race Cranks durable, beefy
   
2. Miche Youth cranks, lots of crank lengths available, annoying BCD, file the outer ring and use the 36t and you have polo cranks for ~£50
   
3. Sinz BMX cranks - Really good so far comes in lengths 115mm-180mm length square taper and is 110 bcd. And the chainrings come in polo sizes (34T bitches) - Shinscar
   
   

Bars.

1. Easton EA 30 - Cheap, light and relatively strong
   
2. Tioga R35 or R60
   
   

Hubs.

1. Goldtec available in 36 and 48, not the cheapest, but pretty damn bombproof. they look rather schexy too. goldtecs are awesome but the bolts are made of cheese and round off easy, replace with stainless 6mm!
   
2. Somax, relatively cheap but awesome hubs that can be custom ordered in 48 for £108 a pair.
   
3. 14 bike co trick hubs - 48h, upgraded goldtecs (and mine were cheaper), had 8 spokes pull out and no damage at all to the hub flange.
   
   

Rims.

1. Rigida Sputnik - strong, wide for big tyres, come in 48h and very cheap
   
2. Velocity B43 (48 hole) - no braking surface, but very strong, Hassan reckons it's one of the straightest rims he's ever built. Narrow enough for 25 (and under) c width tyres. Expensive.
   
3. Plain and simple deep Vs - Shinscar
   
4. Rigida DP18/DP22. Cheaper than Velocity..
   
5. Sun Rhyno Lite XL - 26", 32h or 36h, the strongest, but £40... cheaper pinned version only £20 on CRC, multiple crashes and mine still run true. Wider even than Chukkas
   
6. Velocity Chukkas - super wide rim, comes in 48, marginally lighter than Sputniks, deep-profile means a stronger polo wheel, some questionable build-quality on the first batches, but all seems sorted now.
   
   

Tyres.

1. Schwalbe Marathon Plus - strong,a bit expensive, go for price match ♡♡♡♡♡ (5 heart rating) - Shinscar
   
2. Vittoria Randonneur - cheap, pretty thick and come in large sizes, a very good front tyre, grippy and tough
   
3. Thin tires. I've actually been pretty happy with the Gatorskins. Lean and quick.
   
4. Schwalbe CX Comp - Grippy as fuck on the front
   
5. Schwalbe Marathon Dureme HS 410 okay I haven't actually used them but they are basically an upgrade on the Marathon Plus. 5/5 on grip, protection and durability, light for the size, and available in 26x2.0, 700x35 and 700x40
   
6. Vittoria Zaffiro Pro Road Tyres- grippy tyre, that works in all conditions outdoors. Not really suitable if you like to burn rubber. Nice strong side-wall which makes it a bit more suitable than the Conti Dura Skin range. Nice range of colours, too.
   
7. Panaracer RibMo - DOES NOT feature the same ultra-resistant strip as Marathon Plus (as many believe), a nice rounded tyre allowing for more speed in the corners... the tyre of choice for polo outside of Europe, wears like any other tyre (not so good) with hard skidding.
   
8. Tioga Skidrow - great tyre for 26ers. Nice and fat and really grippy in all weather especially on turns - Chain Reaction
   http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=22341
   http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=22341
   http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=22341
   http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=22341
   Chain Reaction
   http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=22341
   http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=22341
   http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=22341
   http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=22341
   
9. Fyxation - really nice and grippy in dry, wide, 700, not so good in rain though but still better than thin tyres, bombproof
   
10. Schwalbe Big Apple - 26" fat and hard wearing, run super low pressure for extra grip on wet courts
    
    

Brakes.

1. DNA V Brake mount, big, expensive but lets you run a v brake!
   
2. TT Tektro quartz r725 brake. - great, doesn't work with sputnik as the brake isn't wide enough - Shinscar
   
3. Fixed wheel
   
4. ProblemSolvers cable doubler allows two brakes on one lever
   
5. Shadow Conspiracy Linear Brake Cable - coated cable for easy cutting and super slidyness
   
6. Oval Aero front brake - mounts on the fork backwards - meaning that the caliper won't get bent everytime the front wheel turns back on the frame. Expensive, a little fussy to set-up, but works very well. Not suitable for tyres over 25c width.
   
7. Odyssey M2 dual-cable lever. (Strong, easy to use, many lever styles, file your cable ends down to stack two in the lever without any fussing.)
   
   

Brake pads.

1. KoolStop BMX Brake pads - These have phenomenal stopping power and are durable. Compatible with majority of braking systems. Nine pounds from Chainreaction. ("I would have bought v-brake mounts for my bike if i had ne'er known Kool Stop" -truth)
   
2. Fibrax cartridge V blocks are a good performance/cost/durability tradeoff. (Chainreaction: 7 quid for holders + 2 pairs of pads.) - Prav
   
3. Aztec refills seem fine - Using them at the moment and will see how long they last. - Prav
   
   

Pedals.

1. Eastern Bikes, CFRP - Just got them, they feel really grippy and a nice concave, deeper than Odyssey but not too deep. Not sure how they would work with straps though with their round holes. - Mike
   
2. Abike Co Hamilton Plastic pedals - Just got these too! Easy to get your foot into and nice platform in which to stand. Massive holes on either side to allow for straps. Grip is good! Available from Evans (easy peasy) - Shinscar
   
   

Shoes.

1. Vans chukka mid. suede - solid flat, slight ankle protection, flexible, - Shinscar
   
2. Reebok BB4600 Hi Tops - excellent ankle and toe protection, warm and waterproof if slightly chunky
   
   

Alcohol.

1. Kronenbourg 1664 (50cl can) - widely available, usually with offers on the price, price/taste/alcoholic content is good for the price.
   
2. Fireball as recommended by ROBBIE BOARDZ
   
3. Anything with a percentage higher than 5.5
   
4. 6 for 5 Carlsberg Export
   
5. Whiskey (good for polo olympics and cold weather)
   
6. A can of whatever you bought. Actually, I'll have another, if you got one.
   
7. Whisky, again. Good anytime anywhere.
   
   

Flame.

1. BIC - More durable than Clipper, better for opening bottles.
   
2. Lynx
   
3. Waterproof Matches
   
4. Dan's ice melting flamethrower
   
   

Brooms.

All have failed (try Ti?)
Ford 120 or 145 with sweeping attachment and plow (for winter)

Ski Poles for Mallets:
MKE bikes mallet shafts. Well balanced weight with a light head.
NOT Decathlon homebrand (£8)-bend at the slightest mention of contact

Mallet transportation:

BELK mallet sheath
Shoe lace (heard Em raving about them).
Thing they put round your arm for a Blood Test - swiped a few during my last vist and they're awesome.

vittoria randonneur is the most shitty tyre I ever used. When you play on rough surface (ehbpc 2010) the tyre lasts 2 games! and then you are allready trough...never again!

What size BB do y'all recommend to go with AC Mini LE crank arms and formular hubs?

http://americancycle.com/product/ac-mini-le-crankarms-2940.htm

Thing they put round your arm for a Blood Test - swiped a few during my last vist and they're awesome.

That's brilliant, cheers!

would a on one inbred work for polo?

would a on one inbred work for polo?

*an

knobhead. yeah anyways i dont care anymore whether an inbred would WORK for polo

edit: sorry Woodrow thats actually a little funny.

anyone tested these then?

1. Schwalbe Marathon Dureme HS 410 okay I haven't actually used them but they are basically an upgrade on the Marathon Plus. 5/5 on grip, protection and durability, light for the size, and available in 26x2.0, 700x35 and 700x40
   ??
   

ok found info...

http://www.schwalbetires.com/marathon_dureme

its lighter by 345g... hmm but doesnt have the blue strip. (700cX35)

Rigida Sputnik 48 hole rims are no longer being produced... bugger.

Anyone got a 48 hole rim to sell to Joe?