Hi guys, it's Taba (or Turbo) from last night. Was just signing up to say thanks for a good time and thanks to people who lent me bikes and mallets. Will definitely be down again in the near future, if only to recoup some of the beers I am owed! My stupid brain is already trying work out how to build a bike up with random bits and pieces from under the stairs... I reckon with some widish 26 clamp flat bars, a freewheel with many teeth and a few other bits I might be close.
Hi!
Fri, 05/04/2013 - 10:14am
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Hi!
Welcome to the forum Turbo!
What beers?
Turbo, a new polo star is born me thinks.....
Welcome to your new obsession
Oh dear, not got the time or money for another obsession!
Don't worry, Chan can sell you some bars, he has plenty.
only 2 left now!
Per person?
If you think you're gonna stick around I can/haz most of a polo loaner you can access...
I'll definitely stick around and see if I keep enjoying it. It would be great to loan a bike for a bit too, thanks. Looking at bits I have got already I really am pretty close to being able to build something up, think I am just short of a freewheel, bars+grips and 27.2 seatpost. Reckon I need a 22t freewheel as the chainset I am going to use is 39t. Does that sound about right?
Yeh that's fine, Emyr runs on 38/22
I haz a seat post you can have. 22t freewheels are hard to find cheap. You'll find loads of 17/18t ones cheap. Probably easier to use a smaller chainring up front. I'll bring the seat post on Sunday for someone to pass on if you're not around.
Yeah great seatpost would be appreciated, I'll get you a pint for it or something. I reckon that 39t is the smallest ring these cranks are gonna take. I won't be around sunday. Apparently Edinburgh co-op do a 22t you can order in, its on their website anyway and only 12 quid.
Check your chain line if you go for a granny ring option, you need 42-46mm for a 120mm axle (depends on your sprocket and hub), MTB single speeds (135mm axle) usually have chainlines about 52mm.
Check eBay, I got a 22t deda for the boy's bike for about a tenner inc postage
The world welcomes another polo player to the community..... Hi Turbo, great polo name! maybe try the cycle:recycle contingent for parts you need...
They'll have more parts soon, we're having a clear out at A6 so I'm gonna grab a box of old bits for them. Nowt good for polo though.
Rob thats very kind of you, thanks for supporting the project x
Thanks for the warm welcome and loan offers and suggestions. hopefully make it down tonight.