London Fixed-gear and Single-speed SJS Cycles

Khornight2 · 19th January 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by le car

loving this

Is it home made or purchased? If the latter where from, my girlfriend wants one? (honest gov)

Shinscar · 19th January 2009

i heard otty also has velcro rip off troosers!

playswellwithotters · 19th January 2009

it's the velcro-kilt you should be worried about seeing. Maybe dust it down for the valentines tournie.

Shinscar · 19th January 2009

bleugh.

playswellwithotters · 19th January 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Khornight2

Is it home made or purchased? If the latter where from, my girlfriend wants one? (honest gov)

ask todd, he is the man with the dog's head on a stick.

Shinscar · 19th January 2009

he said he got it from die schweiz!

Khornight2 · 19th January 2009

Hmmm, not good with languages... paticularly german... is that the same as "la Suisse"? If so I'll have to do some french googling in the hope it turns up!

Shinscar · 19th January 2009

Switzerland.

Mike[trampsparadise] · 29th January 2009

Please continue posting positivity for beginners on this thread.

I've moved the last 27 posts about contact and rules to what I feel is the relevent thread here:
http://www.londonfgss.com/thread10849.html

alockett · 29th January 2009

Good call Mike.

Polo's ace, come and try it !!

Shinscar · 29th January 2009

i think todd put it quite well.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Todd

Everyone has the right attitude and nobody (in an obvious way) thinks they're better than anyone else. I'm new to the game. Only been playing a couple of months and they've all been so supportive. And in that time I've been injured badly over and over!
That's either to do with my willingness to get stuck in, or my clumsiness mixed with a bit of inexperience. But seriously, you get out of the game what you put in.
All those guys are like extended family.

It's important for the future of the game for other people to get involved.

To New People:
Even if you turn up on your own and just say hello you'll be welcomed. You can even borrow a bike and a mallet for a quick game.

dogsballs · 29th January 2009

chic's or blokes we don't care. come one come all.

Object · 29th January 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by dogsballs

chic's or blokes we don't care. come one come all.

Liar, you're all about the men.

Buffalo Bill · 30th January 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by alockett

Good call Mike.

Polo's ace, come and try it !!

+1000. Come one, come all.

Khornight2 · 6th February 2009

I love the google link for downham... it's teaching me another language...

I love that walking in spanish seems to be a pie! :-)

dt · 18th February 2009

all the wednesday night court links go to a building next to vauxhall park - c'mon rik, sort it out

rik · 18th February 2009

I have sort this link 3 or 4 times in the past.
I have change now the format to see if any better
Please let me know any one if they get crazy again

Yawn · 22nd February 2009

I've read on here somewhere that cutting across the player with the ball is a no-no. I can't get my head around this. Does this mean that if the player with the ball is coming towards me, the defender, I can't cross his line, forcing him the stop or deviate. I can only go up the side and try and get the ball?

As you may be able to tell, I'm new to Polo and haven't got all the rules yet.

Ta,

horatio · 22nd February 2009

You can maintain a position in front of the player (although this can cost you wheels - fucking James Brown), or come beside them and "push" them off line. You cannot come directly across in such a way that will force them to run into you, or run into them. Come play and watch and you'll get it.

Yawn · 22nd February 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by horatio

Come play and watch and you'll get it.

I'm in Manchester, have played a couple of games but the 'rules' are new at the moment.

But what you say makes sense. Cheers.

Jr Dacks · 24th February 2009

Played my first real game of polo last night, fuck it was good, had a rad time. Swapped down to 42/19 and the gear felt perfect. Was a bit disappointed tho as out of 30 players only 4 were on fixed gears (In Melbourne Australia). Reckon im gonna build up a proper polo bike from here so mine doesnt get too beat up.

Chukker Norris · 24th February 2009

My guess is that the majority if polo players in the world ride freewheel. At least most of the teams in North American cities do. Not sure about where the balance is in Europe yet. Will be interesting to see at the upcoming tournies this spring and summer.

Jr Dacks · 25th February 2009

Ah ok, i see it as a disadvantage riding freewheel, when the play gets congested they all rely on the mallet to stay on two wheels while i can trackstand and still swing plus reverse out of corners.
Back in Perth everyone played on fixed gears.

dogsballs · 25th February 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by vidal

My guess is that the majority if polo players in the world ride freewheel. At least most of the teams in North American cities do. Not sure about where the balance is in Europe yet. Will be interesting to see at the upcoming tournies this spring and summer.

europe is mainly fixed.

M A X · 25th February 2009

there will be lost of people at mitchison road court tommorow at 7pm

Object · 25th February 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by dt97cer

I am mad for bike polo. Where is my nearest competition? I live in dalston.

Spammer.

No polo. No talk.

Shinscar · 4th March 2009

Yo..just had a polo thought..... is it worth creating a sticky thread which is uneditable un-postable (by everyone apart from admin)which just says where and when the days game/throwins are?

eg. Thread tittle (sticky): Throwins today are here...
North East Court
link to court&time.

horatio · 4th March 2009

http://www.londonfgss.com/thread16783.html

It's a good idea, but it shouldn't be admin only (imo). Unlikely to get updated often enough if it's up to just you and Mike, nor is it fair to expect you guys to make the effort to constantly update it.

Greasy Slag · 4th March 2009

no it wont work. try again

Shinscar · 4th March 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by horatio

http://www.londonfgss.com/thread16783.html

It's a good idea, but it shouldn't be admin only (imo). Unlikely to get updated often enough if it's up to just you and Mike, nor is it fair to expect you guys to make the effort to constantly update it.

yeah i agree thats why i've just pmd DK to make you nad gabes polo admin too.

[ha nad gabes]

Shinscar · 4th March 2009

^done

Object · 4th March 2009

I can haz admin rights?

slamm · 4th March 2009

gawd 'elp us

Shinscar · 4th March 2009

@ em - nope.

Object · 4th March 2009

Ha. Probably for the best.

Marcus · 17th March 2009

Why this could be a perfect way to wreck up my second bike, any newbies wanna come with me to half the fear thursday @ Broadway?

Buffalo Bill · 18th March 2009

If you want to play tonight at Broadway, Les Plottes Maudite are having team practise.

Shinscar · 18th March 2009

Yeh well my dinner hasn't contacted me so im down for this... i gotta ride home and pick up bikey so eta 7:15ish...

...want me to bring a spare mallet?

Biancha · 18th March 2009

Ah, Les Maudites Plottes are no longer practicing at Broadway tonight...we're all going South.

dt · 18th March 2009

Hops · 18th March 2009

Nice one :)

what does les maudites plottes mean?

Dave, shut down your internet and come to the court... I'll be there in less than 20 minutes.....

Duco · 26th March 2009

Hello, I am Duco and a total noob to fixed cycling.I am 15(16 in 20 days, lol) years old and I am from Holland. I am following this and a lot of other sites for a week now and I am totally in love with the sport. And when I came across Bike Polo I fell for that. It's great! Now I can't wait to start building my own fixie but I am having a hard time finding the right information and tips for doing that so low-budget as possible. A couple of friends of mine are interested in this too so possibly we will start a team, if we like the game after falling a couple of times ;)

Well, in short: Can you help me with as much pointers as possible?

rik · 26th March 2009

Hi Duco, the best thing to do is ask on any particular problem you encounter in the way, people here is friendly and helpfull. Also to point, I'm sure half of your question has been already discuss already, I year ago 70% of us were in the same position as you are now.

Duco · 26th March 2009

Yes, I started reading everything from the beginning till now, I am left at page 6 so I am learning and getting entusiastic a lot. Can't wait till buying my own proper frame.

http://cgi.ebay.nl/Vitus-Rennrad-Sta...3286.m63.l1177

Is that any good? It has vertical dropouts so it is a possible fixie.

rik · 26th March 2009

no, no, that is not good, because will be impossible to get tension in the chain.
what you need is this dropouts

so you can pull the back wheel backwards

rik · 26th March 2009

check this page out, is the bible

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/singlespeed.html

Potetskrel · 26th March 2009

I made a fixie up about a week ago
But the thing is , don't know anyone down here (Cornwall) with one.
And i want to try polo really bad. As when i was allot younger i remember playing with sticks and balls on my bike which sounds like polo :)

So if anyone down here wants to get in touch please do

morgasm · 26th March 2009

not sure if its been mentioned or not...
west polo is on mondays. check the thread. started by dante i believe.

Object · 27th March 2009

Surely west polo is still a little too far from Cornwall when riding a polo gear?

Buffalo Bill · 27th March 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duco

Hello, I am Duco and a total noob to fixed cycling.I am 15(16 in 20 days, lol) years old and I am from Holland. I am following this and a lot of other sites for a week now and I am totally in love with the sport. And when I came across Bike Polo I fell for that. It's great! Now I can't wait to start building my own fixie but I am having a hard time finding the right information and tips for doing that so low-budget as possible. A couple of friends of mine are interested in this too so possibly we will start a team, if we like the game after falling a couple of times ;)

Well, in short: Can you help me with as much pointers as possible?

Have you checked FUCCIT? They are in Holland and their site is here:
http://www.fuccit.com/

18th March 2009	#140
dt	yay!
	quote reply

Bookmarks	Shortcuts
Digg del.icio.us StumbleUpon Facebook Reddit Google	Posts	Categories

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Beginners Guide to riding Fixed/Single Speed in London	Paul-Michel	General	137	19th January 2009 15:59
Alloy polishing guide	brain-flick	General	7	28th October 2008 13:54
Vice Student guide	Conan	General	211	16th October 2008 19:26
Can we have a beginners' thingy?	pj (pj)	General	45	30th April 2008 10:04
Beginners	sonicboom!	General	12	11th June 2007 06:30

19th January 2009	#102
Shinscar	i heard otty also has velcro rip off troosers!
	quote reply

19th January 2009	#103
playswellwithotters	it's the velcro-kilt you should be worried about seeing. Maybe dust it down for the valentines tournie.
	quote reply

19th January 2009	#106
Shinscar	he said he got it from die schweiz!
	quote reply

19th January 2009	#107
Khornight2	Hmmm, not good with languages... paticularly german... is that the same as "la Suisse"? If so I'll have to do some french googling in the hope it turns up!
	quote reply

29th January 2009	#109
Mike[trampsparadise]	Please continue posting positivity for beginners on this thread. I've moved the last 27 posts about contact and rules to what I feel is the relevent thread here: http://www.londonfgss.com/thread10849.html
	quote reply

29th January 2009	#110
alockett	Good call Mike. Polo's ace, come and try it !!
	quote reply

29th January 2009	#112
dogsballs	chic's or blokes we don't care. come one come all.
	quote reply

6th February 2009	#115
Khornight2	I love the google link for downham... it's teaching me another language... I love that walking in spanish seems to be a pie! :-)
	quote reply

18th February 2009	#116
dt	all the wednesday night court links go to a building next to vauxhall park - c'mon rik, sort it out
	quote reply

18th February 2009	#117
rik	I have sort this link 3 or 4 times in the past. I have change now the format to see if any better Please let me know any one if they get crazy again
	quote reply

22nd February 2009	#118
Yawn	I've read on here somewhere that cutting across the player with the ball is a no-no. I can't get my head around this. Does this mean that if the player with the ball is coming towards me, the defender, I can't cross his line, forcing him the stop or deviate. I can only go up the side and try and get the ball? As you may be able to tell, I'm new to Polo and haven't got all the rules yet. Ta,
	quote reply

22nd February 2009	#119
horatio	You can maintain a position in front of the player (although this can cost you wheels - fucking James Brown), or come beside them and "push" them off line. You cannot come directly across in such a way that will force them to run into you, or run into them. Come play and watch and you'll get it.
	quote reply

24th February 2009	#121
Jr Dacks	Played my first real game of polo last night, fuck it was good, had a rad time. Swapped down to 42/19 and the gear felt perfect. Was a bit disappointed tho as out of 30 players only 4 were on fixed gears (In Melbourne Australia). Reckon im gonna build up a proper polo bike from here so mine doesnt get too beat up.
	quote reply

24th February 2009	#122
Chukker Norris	My guess is that the majority if polo players in the world ride freewheel. At least most of the teams in North American cities do. Not sure about where the balance is in Europe yet. Will be interesting to see at the upcoming tournies this spring and summer.
	quote reply

25th February 2009	#123
Jr Dacks	Ah ok, i see it as a disadvantage riding freewheel, when the play gets congested they all rely on the mallet to stay on two wheels while i can trackstand and still swing plus reverse out of corners. Back in Perth everyone played on fixed gears.
	quote reply

25th February 2009	#125
M A X	there will be lost of people at mitchison road court tommorow at 7pm
	quote reply

4th March 2009	#127
Shinscar	Yo..just had a polo thought..... is it worth creating a sticky thread which is uneditable un-postable (by everyone apart from admin)which just says where and when the days game/throwins are? eg. Thread tittle (sticky): Throwins today are here... North East Court link to court&time.
	quote reply

4th March 2009	#128
horatio	http://www.londonfgss.com/thread16783.html It's a good idea, but it shouldn't be admin only (imo). Unlikely to get updated often enough if it's up to just you and Mike, nor is it fair to expect you guys to make the effort to constantly update it.
	quote reply

4th March 2009	#129
Greasy Slag	no it wont work. try again
	quote reply

4th March 2009	#132
Object	I can haz admin rights?
	quote reply

4th March 2009	#135
Object	Ha. Probably for the best.
	quote reply

17th March 2009	#136
Marcus	Why this could be a perfect way to wreck up my second bike, any newbies wanna come with me to half the fear thursday @ Broadway?
	quote reply

18th March 2009	#137
Buffalo Bill	If you want to play tonight at Broadway, Les Plottes Maudite are having team practise.
	quote reply

18th March 2009	#138
Shinscar	Yeh well my dinner hasn't contacted me so im down for this... i gotta ride home and pick up bikey so eta 7:15ish... ...want me to bring a spare mallet?
	quote reply

18th March 2009	#139
Biancha	Ah, Les Maudites Plottes are no longer practicing at Broadway tonight...we're all going South.
	quote reply

18th March 2009	#141
Hops	Nice one :) what does les maudites plottes mean? Dave, shut down your internet and come to the court... I'll be there in less than 20 minutes.....
	quote reply

26th March 2009	#142
Duco	Hello, I am Duco and a total noob to fixed cycling.I am 15(16 in 20 days, lol) years old and I am from Holland. I am following this and a lot of other sites for a week now and I am totally in love with the sport. And when I came across Bike Polo I fell for that. It's great! Now I can't wait to start building my own fixie but I am having a hard time finding the right information and tips for doing that so low-budget as possible. A couple of friends of mine are interested in this too so possibly we will start a team, if we like the game after falling a couple of times ;) Well, in short: Can you help me with as much pointers as possible?
	quote reply

26th March 2009	#143
rik	Hi Duco, the best thing to do is ask on any particular problem you encounter in the way, people here is friendly and helpfull. Also to point, I'm sure half of your question has been already discuss already, I year ago 70% of us were in the same position as you are now.
	quote reply

26th March 2009	#144
Duco	Yes, I started reading everything from the beginning till now, I am left at page 6 so I am learning and getting entusiastic a lot. Can't wait till buying my own proper frame. http://cgi.ebay.nl/Vitus-Rennrad-Sta...3286.m63.l1177 Is that any good? It has vertical dropouts so it is a possible fixie.
	quote reply

26th March 2009	#145
rik	no, no, that is not good, because will be impossible to get tension in the chain. what you need is this dropouts so you can pull the back wheel backwards
	quote reply