Bike polo mechanics & fixing

Ha. Brilliant

Whos running gears with a derailleur? Any problems? What are you doing for protection?

Felix does.

And Boagey?

Josh Cohen?

Paging all of the above

Whos running gears with a derailleur? Any problems? What are you doing for protection?

No problems, no protection

Cool

I did fall on it a few times but it survived. Its just as bad as having a tensioner attached there.
If you have a replaceable dropout you may bed them in a heavy hit but they're heap enough to replace.

Derailieurs are designed to bend inwards, tensioner arms tend to only move about an axis parallel with the axle, so he hanger would bend instead.

Anyone got a v brake mounting plate I can buy this week? Sick of not being able to stop. 2 would be even better.

whos running gears with a derailleur? Any problems? What are you doing for protection?

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John, no problems apart from a severe lack of maintenance, bent hanger and knackered gear cables. Thought I'd try this out whenever I get round to fixing my bike, fits between axle and hanger and gives some protection. Short cage steel or alloy mechs (old roadie type) works well with a thumbie.

Bill I have a v plate and jubilee clips

Thanks fellas.

Do Some body have a head set pressing tool ..can I borrow

Anyone got a load of tools? I need to build up my new bike but have limited resources. I will need to remove a freewheel and an external bb, as well as cutting down the steerer on my fork.

I will bring beer.

If you haven't fixed it by Thursday, there's a 1pm-9pm drop in session at London Bike Kitchen (N1 5QA). I only know them through Twitter, so hopefully locals will know of something similar that suits your location/urgency better.

I have a freewheel tool, external bb tool, hacksaw, vise and a (budget) repair stand.

When do you want to build it?

whats happening to your old bike?

Hey Em, BC will take the freewheel off you and lend you the BB tool. Bring them some beer just in case.

What fork are you gonna use on the Dolan Em? Would be a great back up polo bike the dolan track, i'm so paranoid about my oak after my MKE was stolen!

Also, if you can go see Mike @ Push Cycles. He was so helpful with getting my oak ready for the LO. Top bloke too.

Emmet, If you're near SE then you're welcome at mine

There is also 56a which is just beside Elephant & Castle roundabout. With external BBs you are recommended to face the BB shell too. Differing opinion on whether this is needed.