Apparently, the authors of @bikesofpolo are not much active. Hope they are doing well.
In any case, Poloverse > Instagram.
Here is my rusty beaut, in all its glory:
Specs:
Frame: BFB workshop “Ersatz”
Forks: OEM 24" alu
Front Wheel:
- tire: Schwalbe Kojak 26x1.35
- rim: Weinmann Taurus 2000 36h
- hub: Chosenhubs 9mm bolt-on, disk
Rear Wheel:
- tire: Maxxis Detonator 26x1.25
- rim: Sun Rims MTX33 36h in chrome
- hub: Chosenhubs 9mm bolt-on, shimano-hg splined
Steering:
- headset: VP knock-off
- stem: Ritchey WCS C260 90mm x 6° stem
- handlebars: Truvativ Hussefelt 680 x 40mm
- grips: OnRide HornGrip10
Braking:
- brake lever: Deore LX M571
- caliper: Vintage Avid BB7/BBDB Caliper
- rotor: Avid Roundagon 160mm
- housing and stuff: Jagwire Bender, compressionless
Drivetrain:
- bottom bracket: OEM Hollowtech II
- cranks: Shimano Alivio FC-M4050 175mm 96bcd
- chainring: Beavers 32t (made in UA)
- freewheel: Trialtech Splined 18t (108x9)
- chain: KMC Z1eHX narrow
- pedals: Shimano PD-M540 + Shimano SM-PD22 platforms
Luxurious Interior:
- saddle: reupholstered Fizik Nisene ti
- seatpost: handmade, 25mm
Accessories:
- rotor guard: BFB Workshop custom
- top tube cover: Made by Granny =3
- blinkers: Gaciron W07W, Gaciron W08-10A (great stuff)
- bell: Spurcycle knock-off (sorry
) - fenders: of some sort.
Full-sized SKS fenders were planned and will return for retirement.
The bike is based on the first frame I have welded and weighs about 11 kilos with all the plastics.
The frame was made from a chopped-up cheapo soviet bicycle. I have intended to test the geometry (Think Enforcer, but shorter. TT: 490 Chainstays: 349. Comfy as heck, no overlap), build some tools, and understand the challenges. Was not expecting it to withstand 2+ years of abuse. The chainstays cracked eventually (cheers Indian Summer 2021), and were replaced by the squished seatstays from a donor BMX.
Unfortunately, I was not able to master my welding before the full-scale invasion have started. I have managed to make 3 rotor guards and a minivelo frame for a friend of mine. Donor bikes were bought and are now rotting in the workshop / were given away. The workshop has no electricity and stands too close to the border for my liking.
I hope the BFB Workshop will have a second season once we win.
Until then, we have to keep our morals high and support the army 
