A very interesting, albeit long read!
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Oh, wow! Now I see! A fesches Gerät, habedieehre!!
as nice as in real life
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What size rear sprocket is that
That should be a 22t.
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looks like more !
Self made 650b Columbus steel frame and fork
Has not seen a court atm but already pretty confident it’s my next best polo frame.
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lovely!
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@flat_humour i have exactly this 30 x 18 / 14 and it look like this on the paragon drop outs. i tried 13 and 12 and it was not compatible…
interesting fact : bouchard runs 32 x 18 !
Full bail , i added the cost in money and weight of items when it was relevant
this is the final build after going through a few changes (100MM stem, 20mm riser bars, narrower 28 tyres GP5000)
Rear wheel
Chris king 135 32 holes 150£ second hand ebay
DT swiss EX471 27,5 70£ ebay new
Conti contact speed 650bx32 /27,5 x 1.25 (30£ for new pair ) ebay
Dt swiss spokes (cant remember but the ones @morganxvx told me to buy)
the build was done by OG Mike, retired polo player from London Polo Club at Push cycles, Hackney N16 9PR
A solid build triple crossed i believe ? for an amazing price.
Drivetrain
DLC KMC 10 speed hollow pins 50£ 
ABsolute black 18T (poloratio 1.666 ) 30£
gusset or surly 14T (comutinratio 2.14) 15£
Race face STEEL 30T Cinch chainring 26£ ebay new and REFUNDED 
Raceface Turbine 175 arm length 30MM spindle 85£ second hand ebay + new green anodized cinch cap 6£ (X2 spares)
SDG Junior Pedals 90X90 composite 300grm for the pair 40 or 50£
90mm Stem Easton Haven 35mm clamp size 47£ second hand came with aluminium easton haven bar. ebay user creamcycles old grumpy dude who sell mad good stuff and is open to offers by PM.
40mm riser Carbon easton 666mm 35mm Clamp 44£ second hand ebay
brand new Hope whole break 100£ sweet deal from mecanic friend
Chris king headset inset 7 92£ second hand ebay
15£ ebay grips with skulls. very grippy grips , tears hole in very grippy mallet grips…
Saddle italia TI Triathlon wide padded nose 280 X … 20£ second hand ebay
Raceface seatpost 20£
Bumpak Top tube protect that hollow tapered Colombus Zona
Front Wheel
DT swiss EX 471 28h laced on hope pro4 thru axle Hub 60£ whole wheel second hand ebay
Carbon Disc Guard Roger+ axle with bolt insert on guard end + Roger adaptor for post mount Hope calipers Roger Bike polo Shop
E4 4Pistons hope caliper Red pads
Clarks 160 rotors 5£ ebay new
Chris king T47 BB 68mm 100€ Troc velo (mais en fait c etait un autre joueur de polo LOL )
Cane creek aluminium preloader 27£ SBC Cycles N1 7HT Raddest bike shop. pro , rare shop i found in London to own a T47 chris king BB Tool
Paint and Details By Danniel Genna <3
Covers x4 500 grm in total
220MM headtube
10kg bike
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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 
More photos
4mm of acid-etched copper (heavy af):
Rotor guard welded from a freezer grill, found by the dumpster:
Fixed cassette makes for an easy freewheel removal:
And that is how it looks with proper fenders:
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I LIKE WHAT YOU GOT!
Tom from Earth C-137 here (more specifically Texas) I play with the Brazos Valley Bike Polo Club.
Here is my Rick and Morty themed Enforcer BD 26
FRAME and FORK: Enforcer BD 26" Medium
WHEEL SET: Velocity Cliffhanger 36H 4X laced to Profile Racing Green Fixed/Free Rear and Elite Disc Front, DT Swiss Spokes And Nips, Schwable Kojack Tires.
BRAKE: Shimano XT With PBP Rotor Guard
COCKPIT : Raceface Green Atlas Bars, ESI grips, Cane Creek 40 Headset, Salsa Stem With Titanium Bolts, S&m Top Cap (with hole to eventually route the brake cable when I figure out steerer tube hight)
DRIVETRAIN: Odyssey Thunderbolt Crank, Odyssey 22mm Bottom Bracket, Animal Purple Hamilton Pedals, Odyssey Burlington 25T Sprocket, White Industries 17t Freewheel. I Also Have A 14t Profile Racing Fixed Cog To Add Later For Commuting/Fixie Tricks
BUTT REST : Fabric Saddle, Kalloy Post (Thompson On Order)
Custom Galaxy Vinyl Wrap Over Enforcer Logo With Hand Cut Rick And Morty Font (done by myself). Hidden Pickle Rick Decal On Seat Tube.
MALLET: Perro Del Mallet Machete Shaft, Good Head…Head, Some Random Nice Feeling Grip From The Local Golf Shop, Hecklers Alley Hot Ball (because Texas is HOT all the time except when its not)
Time To Get Schwifty!
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