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Hello Newcastle polo. Just a wee update from Melbourne. Been playing pretty regular polo. Court situation is pretty similar to the toon in that there is no decent flood lit court and the weekend court is a little sketchy. There are plans for a league which would mean paying a membership fee so we can rent a really nice venue with flood lights, space to store edging etc. numbers are pretty good. Usually get enough for 3 throw in piles on a Sunday. Quality is also pretty high. There's a nationals happening in Perth in march which I'm hoping to get to as well. So I thought it was about time that I bought a decent polo bike. I was going to wait until I could afford something custom but my hand was forced as I snapped my temporary frame playing on Tuesday night! Got myself a surly 1x1 frame and forks. Middleburn crank set. 50mm race face stem, double pull lever going to front and rear discs. 26" setup with fat frank tyres so I can bounce about. Also went for the double cog at the back so I can cycle home at a decent pace. Playing in a small tourney this weekend. First time out for me with the bike. So far really liking it! Anyway hope you guys are managing to get some polo in through the mental weather. Here's a wee pic of the new machine.

http://m.flickr.com/#/photos/gavinscott/6489408379/sizes/m/

Sorry. On I phone dunno how to get the right URL to embed.

lads!

made it to melbourne a couple of weeks ago. went out to the boonies today to buy a polo bike. its nowt special (early 90's trek mountain bike) but it will do the trick for starters. i'm going down to my first melbourne polo session on tuesday night. it's a 12 mile commute so i'm hoping it will be good! what's the craic over there? how was the glasgow tourney?

Sadly, this is going to be my last northern hemisphere polo for a while tonight. To mark this change of guard in Newcastle polo I propose a change of venue. Which venue is worthy of sending off such an esteemed and well respected pillar of the community? Gateshead of course. It has a light smattering of feral children, broken glass in all the right places and is bathed in an orange sodium glow until 9pm.

Who's in?

**update and pricedrops

i'll be there.

nothing was ever proven and everyone agreed he looked a lot older than he was.

oooh - the dreaded list! ive felt the brunt of a few lists in my time.

I've got quite a lot of random stuff lying around. Gimme a shout soon if you want anything. Destined for ebay if not.

TOPEAK SUPER TOURIST PANNIER RACK - SAME AS THIS £15

DEUTER PANNIER BAGS - SAME AS THIS £20

SCHWALBE MARATHON PLUS X 2 (PRETTY MUCH BRAND NEW - ONE NEVER BEEN USED - ONE ONLY VERY LIGHT USE) £30 FOR THE PAIR

FRENCH THREADED VELO ORANGE BOTTOM BRACKET - SAME AT THIS
NEVER BEEN MOUNTED - £20

CAMPAG VELOCE BB 111M WITH CAMPAG BB TOOL - NEVER BEEN MOUNTED
£20

SHIMANO BB-UN54 BB 107MM - NEVER BEEN MOUNTED
£15

Plume frame SOLD. So sad to see it go :(

Still available:

Plume frame
Bioflex saddle
9 Sp rear wheel
Nitto stem

Bump

27.0mm Campy Seatpost now sold.

**UPDATE & PRICEDROP

CAMPAGNOLO RECORD SEATPOST
27.2mm

£30 Posted

GENERIC TRACK PEDALS with black leather toe straps
Standard threading

£30 POSTED

NITTO PEARL STEM 130MM
lovely stem - perfect nick

£32 POSTED

FRENCH THREADED VELO ORANGE BOTTOM BRACKET
NEVER BEEN MOUNTED
£20 Posted

CAMPAG VELOCE BB 111M WITH CAMPAG BB TOOL
£20 Posted

SHIMANO BB-UN54 BB 107MM - NEVER BEEN MOUNTED
£15 Posted

PLUME VAINQUEUR TRACK SPORT frame and forks with campy headset and bb
Late 60's track frame built by Belgian frame builder PLUM (Ghent)
Not sure on tubing, but it's light!
Nervex BB Cluster and lovely campy crown fork.
Paint job done by Bob Jackson less than a year ago - paint work in perfect condition. Although, some pitting to frame which has been painted over. Pics available.
Pic of the frame with bits on here
58.5CM

SOLD

KONA PADDYWAGON 2008 58cm sold as seen or can split if anyone fancies any of the bits.
Wheelset: Miche XPRESS Track
Crankset: Sugino RD 48T
Seatpost: Generic Kona
Saddle: Charge Spoon
Stem: Ritchie 110mm
Bars: Classic Road bars
I can throw in a front caliper brake and crosstop lever if you want.

SOLD

WHEELSET - campy high flange hubs laced to light weight rims.
campagnolo high flange hubs laced to brushed alloy low weight rims
great wheelset - could be polished up but still rally decent
700cc with standard track hub spacing. Can include 18T generic sprocket if wanted.
1st Dibs jameslux
2nd Dibs owl_pok

SOLD

SAN MARCO ROLLS SADDLE
light use - good condition

SOLD

CARBON BIOFLEX SADDLE
small rips on the corner but otherwise a good saddle

SOLD

CAMPAGNOLO SEATPOST NUOVO RECORD (mid 60's)
insertion marks at bottom but otherwise good nick
27.0mm

SOLD

Dibs and a PM to secure.

Cheers,

Gav

Just noticed these photos. Cheers Matt! I thought what happened on tour stayed on tour....

Check this bad boy out...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/London-City-Road-FX-Single-Speed-Bike-Fixed-Small-Wheel-/190555551710?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item2c5dfef7de#ht_1106wt_905

Yeah that seatpost is a beauty, would def be in for that if you resort to posting.

Could you drop me a pm if you can't shift it in Newcastle.

Cheers either way!

Will do Oller, no probs.

Gav keep me that wtb seat back I'll use that for le polo

Will bring to polo on Sunday for you Liam.

Dibs on the Kona wheels, chainset and brake if you end up splitting.

No problem, i'll give you first shout if I end up splitting.

link should be working now.

give it a couple of days guys - i'd prefer not to post but i may well end up contacting you if i dont get any local interest.

I've got the following stuff available. I'm gonna give first dibs to Newcastle riders and then put it on the main forum after a week or so.

PLUME VAINQUEUR TRACK SPORT frame and forks with campy headset and bb
Late 60's track frame built by Belgian frame builder PLUM (Ghent)
Not sure on tubing, but it's light!
Nervex BB Cluster and lovely campy crown fork.
Paint job done by Bob Jackson less than a year ago - paint work in perfect condition.
58.5CM

£250

KONA PADDYWAGON 2008 58cm sold as seen or can split if anyone fancies any of the bits.
Wheelset: Miche XPRESS Track
Crankset: Sugino RD 48T
Seatpost: Generic Kona
Saddle: Charge Spoon
Stem: Ritchie 110mm
Bars: Classic Road bars
I can throw in a front caliper brake and crosstop lever if you want.

£200

GENERIC TRACK PEDALS with black leather toe straps
Standard threading

£30

WHEELSET - VINTAGE LOOK
campagnolo high flange hubs laced to brushed alloy low weight rims
great wheelset - could be polished up but still rally decent
700cc with standard track hub spacing.

£125

CAMPAGNOLO PISTA TRACK CRANKSET 165MM 144BCD WITH GENERIC 50T CHAINRING
classic crankset in really good condition, comes with campy crank bolts

£135

NITTO PEARL STEM 130MM
lovely stem - perfect nick

£35

NITTO B123 380MM ALUMINIUM TRACK BARS
really nice bars - scuff marks but still good

£40

SAN MARCO ROLLS SADDLE
light use - good condition

£30

CARBON BIOFLEX SADDLE
small rips on the corner but otherwise a good saddle

£10

WTB SADDLE
hardly used - good cond

£5

CAMPAGNOLO SEATPOST NUOVO RECORD (mid 60's)
insertion marks at bottom but otherwise good nick
27.0mm

£28

CAMPAGNOLO RECORD SEATPOST
in reasonable condition
27.2mm

£20

If i've forgotten anything give me a shout. Any questions gimme a pm.

Cheers.

no bother :)

whats the plan for the scrambler btw?

that's a bang tidy bargain john. someone should snap this shit up.

After taco'ing my wheel in quite spectacular fashion on sunday i need another one. as i only need about 7 weeks of use out of it... it doesn't need to be bullet proof. anyone got anything lying around - 700cc, standard roadbike hub size, rim with braking surface....
cheers!

i'll take the stem for £4.00-£4.50

think about it. don't agree straight away.

that's amazing lads. brings a tear to my eye.

So, is anyone around for a game today?

BCF
As far as I know it's Ed, Trist and a french dude.

Good work Tristan!

Just watch out for any team mate bailing out tomorrow... i've heard it's rife these days.

cheers! how did the remainder of edinburgh go btw?