London Fixed-gear and Single-speed SJS Cycles

Hyper Allah · 26th June 2009

http://www.londonfgss.com/thread22347.html

Might go if we can get a team together [after a month of brutal training].

danwentskiing · 26th June 2009

i'm in if i can switch days-off with someone.

pastry lover · 26th June 2009

that flyer looks like the monopoly man... i wonder why they didnt call it Monopolo

dangeruss · 26th June 2009

Have you guys registered a team....? you need to be quick if you're coming they were gonna cap team numbers at 20/21.... get on it....

Adam (MCR POLO)......

Hyper Allah · 27th June 2009

Cheers Adam.
Also, got some emails from oxford if people want to head down there for a friendly/check out the bike workshop???

Hyper Allah · 4th July 2009

Regular Bike Polo Night Wed - from 6pm

This week meet at:
On Your Bike
33-40 Bradford Street
B5 6HX

I've got mallets and balls noobs and pros (ha!) welcome.
If people could suggest good places they know i.e b-ball courts and car parks. Maybe try here.
If people want my number just 'pm' me.

danwentskiing · 5th July 2009

yes yes yes! i'm there, and not just because of the excellent choice of meeting location.

there's also this place: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=52.4...,0.009645&z=17

although there are sometimes ruffians hanging around at that time...

Hyper Allah · 7th July 2009

Also, if anyone knows where you can get cheap ABS piping that's has a diameter of +60mm please let me know.
If you see any construction sites that have some, also let me know.

I'm going to make more mallets and sell them on at cost price, so people can play whenever/wherever they please.

Best balls are street hockey balls similar to these.

danwentskiing · 7th July 2009

anyone coming? i'm well up for it even if the weather is patchy, but it's apparently going to dry up in the evening (believe it when i see it).

lessismore · 7th July 2009

Hi BFGSS peeps

I suggest Kings Heath as a venue for this and similar events...

KH community centre car park has a pitch already marked out, Heathfield Road
2 car parks next to LIDL in Silver Street
Car Park next to Iceland in Institute Road
Refreshments at Hare and Hounds or refuge if it rains
Lots of Sheffield stands
No ruffians
10 minute ride to train at Stirchley (Bournville) for Blowie Ben to get home

Also could someone set up a group and/or post events on http://www.birminghamcyclist.com?

cheers

LS

DFP · 7th July 2009

I might not make it, ive missed work for a couple days now - I dont want to get fired again.

mastershredder · 9th July 2009

this was mucho funos!

awesome location, and it was the first time i didnt fall over. figured out which hand to play with and got my groove on....

danwentskiing · 9th July 2009

yeah, i agree. although there was only 4(.5) of us, it was cool. perfect location except for the over-large goals, but i still managed to miss a fair few sitters!

if anyone's interested, i'm tempted to go and watch a day of the European Polo Championships 1/2nd August in London. train down, cruise around town, watch polo?

anyone?

Hyper Allah · 9th July 2009

Dan, I'm headed down there and bring your mallet I'm sure we could hussle for a game.

Wanted - Ski poles.
It's the summer what you going to need em for anyway? What with climate change there wont be any snow in a few years.
Bike Polo 4 Life y'all.

Just so people have enough notice...

BIKE POLO EVERY WED
MEET 6:00-6:10 AT ON YOUR BIKE
OR AT THE CALTHORPE PARK COURT 6:20

pastry lover · 9th July 2009

where did you play last night? same place as above?

danwentskiing · 9th July 2009

yes, 'twas excellent. nice and spacious enough on the court. at least it was with only four of us on there...

danwentskiing · 9th July 2009

allah, when are you heading down to the smoke? that's when my 2 week summer holiday starts so it might make a nice beginning to spend a few days in london.

crankster · 10th July 2009

Cheers guys for the game, look forward to next week. Recovered from the knocks and bruises, mainly due to self imposed accidents. Did you have some photos Fin? I was down a man during the game. How many do you think we can fit on the court without multiple pile ups?

Hyper Allah · 10th July 2009

If someone from here outbid me on t'bay for some ski poles, im gone smack yo sorry ass!

Photos ain't great but i'll try to upload the vid

pastry lover · 10th July 2009

i'll see if i can come on wed to lick off some shots. how long do you play for?

Hyper Allah · 11th July 2009

pastry lover · 11th July 2009

Segway polo? Ffs

crankster · 15th July 2009

Not able to make tonights, will aim for next weeks though, if on.

danwentskiing · 16th July 2009

did anyone make it last night? i was writhing in pain with a dicky back, so couldn't come. next time?

Hyper Allah · 17th July 2009

Yeah we had a knock about, even got some local kids to play.

Next week if people want picking up from OYB leave a message otherwise we're heading down to the court for 6:20-6:30.

danwentskiing · 22nd July 2009

sun is shining! get your asses out tonight!

pastry lover · 22nd July 2009

Hope it stays dry. I probably won't make it til 7ish... how long are you staying?

danwentskiing · 22nd July 2009

i'll be there for a few hours

pastry lover · 22nd July 2009

BASTARD WEATHER.

Didn't even get halfway down Hagley road.

WHAT A CUNNER.

Hyper Allah · 22nd July 2009

HTFU!
We played some good polo.
With an impressive spread of goals dan and anthony will be pro in no time.
Tho Shamim and I obliterated them 3-0 in 2on2 (after Chris and I were obliterated by them 0-3).

3 mallets ready to be made up to order - £5 a pop.
Mallet length should be 1-2cm below the saddle, so if you give me the spec i'll cut em down for you.

pastry lover · 22nd July 2009

aye I should htfu and brave the rain but you know the score... maybe if i hadnt worked all day in it yesterday!

Hyper Allah · 23rd July 2009

^ i hear you man

Hyper Allah · 23rd July 2009

Birmingham are representin in the Euros. There will be blood!
http://www.ehbpc.org/

crankster · 24th July 2009

Put me down for a pole, one of the green ones if you have it, about 94cm length. Will sort u out. So London, are we on? how many to a team?

pastry lover · 24th July 2009

Fin, stop cutting the Poles you xenophobe

danwentskiing · 29th July 2009

tonight? let's get it on. we need training.

crankster · 29th July 2009

In the rain?

Hyper Allah · 29th July 2009

Looking very unlikely, im already soaked through an my feet look like that of a 90 year old man.

danwentskiing · 29th July 2009

yeah, it looks rank. i knew i should have gone out last night when it was just windy rather than pissing it down.

lessismore · 29th July 2009

Suggestion, feel free to ignore....

Covered rooftop basketball pitch on corner of Gooch st?

Might be too small but if not they might let you hire it when it's raining?

contact details @ http://smycc.blogspot.com/

pastry lover · 29th July 2009

great idea. i take it it's concrete/tarmac/asphalt/some other hard surface? would be cool to be able to play in the dry on a rainy day.

lessismore · 29th July 2009

I reckon it is. Look at http://www.bing.com/maps/ its the first building on left on Goodge Street/Bishop Street turning left off Sherlock Street. Go to Birds Eye view, it is the white roof with 2 rows of skylights, you can see a five a side net at one end (rotate view with arrows). 3 sides are open with mesh fencing.

http://www.birminghamcyclist.com (plug!)

danwentskiing · 3rd August 2009

that place looks ideal. just gotta find out how much it is. ideally we would find a covered carpark with lax/no security... any ideas anyone?

DFP · 3rd August 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by danwentskiing

that place looks ideal. just gotta find out how much it is. ideally we would find a covered carpark with lax/no security... any ideas anyone?

NCP/toys r us car park is deserted mostly. There is abandoned cars on the upper levels!

Oh, and I found some pics of you chaps destroying (yourselves/crowd) in london. Looks fun.

danwentskiing · 3rd August 2009

we should check out toys r us if it's raining then. is the roof high enough to swing a mallet? is it accessible after 6pm?

that photo of fin is ace, you wouldn't believe he could get that tangled up - it looks staged!

danwentskiing · 3rd August 2009

more photos of us here:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...7&l=2dc22805a4

migi · 3rd August 2009

Hi guys !

the weekend was lots of fun in london, but its a shame i had no chance meeting you guys !
i was almost all day on saturday exactly in the background of the coloured picture that deadly_fanny_pack posted. (karlsruhe corner)

Are you guys playing every weekend regularly ?

pastry lover · 3rd August 2009

that's fin?! doesnt look anything like himself!

danwentskiing · 3rd August 2009

yeah, it's only when you look really closely that you see the bike growing out of his armpit.

BlowieBen · 3rd August 2009

Is it on this wednesday?

View Poll Results: Polo: once or twice per week?
I ONLY want to play on wednesdays...	0	0%
I ONLY want to play on sundays...	2	16.67%
I want to play both days, when I can...	10	83.33%
Voters: 12. You may not vote on this poll

7th July 2009	#60
lessismore	Hi BFGSS peeps I suggest Kings Heath as a venue for this and similar events... KH community centre car park has a pitch already marked out, Heathfield Road 2 car parks next to LIDL in Silver Street Car Park next to Iceland in Institute Road Refreshments at Hare and Hounds or refuge if it rains Lots of Sheffield stands No ruffians 10 minute ride to train at Stirchley (Bournville) for Blowie Ben to get home Also could someone set up a group and/or post events on http://www.birminghamcyclist.com? cheers LS
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26th June 2009	#51
Hyper Allah	http://www.londonfgss.com/thread22347.html Might go if we can get a team together [after a month of brutal training].
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26th June 2009	#52
danwentskiing	i'm in if i can switch days-off with someone.
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26th June 2009	#53
pastry lover	that flyer looks like the monopoly man... i wonder why they didnt call it Monopolo
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26th June 2009	#54
dangeruss	Have you guys registered a team....? you need to be quick if you're coming they were gonna cap team numbers at 20/21.... get on it.... Adam (MCR POLO)......
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27th June 2009	#55
Hyper Allah	Cheers Adam. Also, got some emails from oxford if people want to head down there for a friendly/check out the bike workshop???
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4th July 2009	#56
Hyper Allah	Regular Bike Polo Night Wed - from 6pm This week meet at: On Your Bike 33-40 Bradford Street B5 6HX I've got mallets and balls noobs and pros (ha!) welcome. If people could suggest good places they know i.e b-ball courts and car parks. Maybe try here. If people want my number just 'pm' me.
	quote reply

5th July 2009	#57
danwentskiing	yes yes yes! i'm there, and not just because of the excellent choice of meeting location. there's also this place: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=52.4...,0.009645&z=17 although there are sometimes ruffians hanging around at that time...
	quote reply

9th July 2009	#62
mastershredder	this was mucho funos! awesome location, and it was the first time i didnt fall over. figured out which hand to play with and got my groove on....
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10th July 2009	#68
crankster	Cheers guys for the game, look forward to next week. Recovered from the knocks and bruises, mainly due to self imposed accidents. Did you have some photos Fin? I was down a man during the game. How many do you think we can fit on the court without multiple pile ups?
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15th July 2009	#73
crankster	Not able to make tonights, will aim for next weeks though, if on.
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16th July 2009	#74
danwentskiing	did anyone make it last night? i was writhing in pain with a dicky back, so couldn't come. next time?
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17th July 2009	#75
Hyper Allah	Yeah we had a knock about, even got some local kids to play. Next week if people want picking up from OYB leave a message otherwise we're heading down to the court for 6:20-6:30.
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22nd July 2009	#76
danwentskiing	sun is shining! get your asses out tonight!
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23rd July 2009	#83
Hyper Allah	Birmingham are representin in the Euros. There will be blood! http://www.ehbpc.org/
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24th July 2009	#84
crankster	Put me down for a pole, one of the green ones if you have it, about 94cm length. Will sort u out. So London, are we on? how many to a team?
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29th July 2009	#86
danwentskiing	tonight? let's get it on. we need training.
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3rd August 2009	#93
danwentskiing	that place looks ideal. just gotta find out how much it is. ideally we would find a covered carpark with lax/no security... any ideas anyone?
	quote reply

3rd August 2009	#97
migi	Hi guys ! the weekend was lots of fun in london, but its a shame i had no chance meeting you guys ! i was almost all day on saturday exactly in the background of the coloured picture that deadly_fanny_pack posted. (karlsruhe corner) Are you guys playing every weekend regularly ?
	quote reply

3rd August 2009	#100
BlowieBen	Is it on this wednesday?
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