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Does the tandem have wheels? What size are they, and are they serviceable or would they need replacing?

Edit: Reason for asking is I've got some drum-brake wheels which might suit it, if the new owner needs/wants them. Quite cheap, too.

I think I need to build a road-bike

Sorry Gav. That's usually me, that is. I knew that Ed and Matt weren't gonna make it today and there was little interest on the forum. It looked like it was just me and Pete so I decided against traveling from Cramlington. See you Wednesday?

Looks like it would be just you and me, Pete. Let's try and get a bit more interest for Wednesday, eh?

Will anyone be around for polo Sunday?

Some phone-pics:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/16282281@N04/sets/72157624442144438/with/4771197250/

This should help:

http://www.thetyne.com/

I'm sure we'll be able to sort something out between us, Tom.

Any more news on the other prizes, BTW?

The original plan, if you can call the naive and hopelessly optimistic germ of an idea a 'plan', was to have a knock-about under the bridge outside the pub.
The finer points of the logistics of getting the bikes there, securing them, getting them home again are clearly still up in the air somewhere ;)
I'm quite happy to fit in with other people's plans and will help with moving bikes and people if I can. Dave's ankle is not up to riding in from Blyth, so will be bringing his car with bike-rack. He will be driving home after the event, so not drinking.
Does this get us any nearer making it happen?

Oops! Sorry Bud, I meant to speak to you about this at polo on Wednesday, but promptly forgot. Dave said he thought Phil had mentioned it to you, so I wasn't too worried. Communication fail!!

Anyway, idea originally mooted a few weeks ago to have some casual polo demos between events at C-on-the-T. Only problem some people mentioned was, 'How do we get polo bikes, as well as our road fixies, there. And what about securing them, etc.' So, I was thinking that between us all we must have at least 3 bike-racks available for transporting polo bikes and locking them up.

Stupidly, it hadn't occurred to me that peeps are gonna be drinking and wont wanna leave their cars. Oops, again!

Is this a non-starter at this late stage in the planning then?

Just to confirm, I'll be bringing goals, mallets and a couple of polo bikes to Cog-on-the-Tyne so we can have a little polo exhibition between events. Matt, are you bringing some bikes on your bike rack?

moser porn for matt
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/F-MOSER-TIME-TRIAL-TRACK-FRAME-PURSUIT-PISTA-FIXED-GEAR-/280524291001?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item41508cfbb9

Is this still for sale, or for sale again?

See post 208

Well, as I've got the goals, ball and Pete's mallet, I'll just turn up at 4 and hope for the best, then.

Is there phutball on?
Nah, fook dat, bikepolo FTW! ;)
I'm liking the mini tourney idea (I was re-reading the Northern Polo league/Roaming polo thread just last night) but last Wednesday we struggled to get 4 people, never mind 3 or 4 teams. Can't knock your optimism, tho.
4 o'clock today? Or is that too optimistic?

Drunken polo on Sunday, anyone? (Drunken part optional)

I'll be waiting at the Bebside roundabout at about 6.30. Route 1 passes nearby. Gis a text when you're near and I'll find you. Have sleeping bag, bivvy-bag and tarp. Not bringing tent, it's too big/heavy.

Yes Matt, there was some talk at polo 'bout this trip. Ed mentioned a mate of his who might come along, plus Tristan and his mate too.
I'll probably catch you at the Bebside junction on the A189, just outside Blyth. I guess whichever way you go, you'll pass through there. Geared bike still not sorted, so may still turn up on the Viking.

Yeah, what time are you setting off? Where shall I meet you en-route (Blyth-ish)? Also, I need to know what bikes peeps are planning to use. Have got access to a geared roadbike so no need to use the Viking if everyone else is going geared.

Wednesday, I'm in, Dave's out.

See you all there

Matt and Pete, this is the bivvy-bag/hammock thingy that I've got. It's a handy alternative to tent when you wanna travel really light and only 25 bucks.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-DD-CAMPING-HAMMOCK-Survival-Bushcraft-Army-/220618336144?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item335de0a790

The more things change, the more they stay the same....

....what bout sunday...polo early on like 12 noon...?

Not sure yet, 'cos takin' the kids out earlier tomorrow and prob wont be back for 12. Bit later might be better for me. Like 2 o'clock, maybe. Either way, I wont really know 'till tomorrow. Sorry that's not really helpful is it?

Anyone know a tall, short-haired dude with a blue Vivalo fixed. Saw him ped-dodging on the pavement opposite Central station the other day. Bike looked pretty sweet from what I could see as it zipped past.

Waited at the court 'till half past four. Polo no-show! I'm guessing the slight moisture in the air must have put some people off.

Greetings to you from the North-East.
Can't help with accommodation I'm afraid as I live just outside Newcastle. Good luck with that ;)
Hope to see you on a ride-out or at bikepolo.