Cheap complete. Worth it?

Submitted by pedrosuavo on Feb 4 2011 8:24pm

Frames

Avoiding criticisms of their website or their explanation of what a "fixie" is, has anyone tried these on the court? Seems like a fairly cheap way for a new player to have an almost polo-ready steed. But, I don't know anything about the quality, geometry, etc. Anybody got more info?

http://purefixcycles.com/

hurricanejosh

Edmonton Bike Polo

i say support people who care, not people like this just out to make a buck. new players would be better off scouring pawn shops and kijiji for a $50 and spending another $50 setting it up for polo than feeding the mass manufacturing machine.

also on first glance this site seems to be trying to represent themselves as a company like fixie-inc.com, guys who actually do care about quality, craftsmanship, customization and bike polo.

p.s. fixie != polo bike

some funny things on the site though:

Crankset:
SIGNO 46T
(sugino's younger brother?)

Hubs:
QUANDO Ball-Bearing Hubs
110mm Rear Flip Flop Hub (Fixed or Single Speed)
(110mm wtf?)

Tubes/Tires:
INNOVA Black 700c
Rubber
(rubber!)

refer to the walmart mongoose thread for more feedback.

I like gum

Seattle

A cheap complete is impossible. there are a lot of intangibles to cover on a polo bike. some brands simply are better suited. but the general rule is whatever works for you, heavy, light, 700c, 26'', double, single, fixed (and a hand brake..right?)

HurricaneJosh wrote:

refer to the walmart mongoose thread for more feedback.

here's the original thread to read... http://leagueofbikepolo.com/forum/gear/frames/2010/03/26/new-high-end-po...

hurricanejosh wrote:

support people who care

= buy a frame from a local builder. the quality is well above everything else

pedrosuavo

Scary Larry Kansas Bike Polo

I definitely lol-ed when I saw signo (having your same reaction)... and rubber!

brian -bwin-

Philadelphia Bicycle Polo

i spent ~$500 on my current polo bike, and i already had the wheels...no, i wouldn't ever suggest to someone 'buy this purefixcycles $299 bike it is a good cheap bike for polo'.

i have access to used bike parts and bike tools, i will not buy a pre-made polo bike. someone who doesn't or might not be that mechanically savvy might see $299 (plus some gearing modification) as a great bargain, especially when converting a used bike to 'polo good and ready' will cost near that. i just don't think you can put together a decent reliable polo bike for $100 like HurricaneJosh suggests, unless you're really lucky or a fantastic haggler. definitely lmao at signo cranks and rubber tires though :)

-my stomach is a pickle-

VA Sprinks

Richmond Bike Polo

Support locals first, then bike polo businesses (interchangeable, yes). Buying some piss-poor schmuck made product benefits no one, especially you the consumer.

http://sprinkskinks.bigcartel.com

henry

Victoria Bike Polo

No no no no no no no no no

Go read the Walmart bike thread, wheels aren't just wheels, bikes aren't just bikes. These shit-fixies are weak. Three hundred clams will get somebody a great starting polo bike: old mtb or road frame, used front wheel, handbuilt back wheel, and then your choice of bike co-op bits for everything else.

DON'T BUY THIS BIKE

Doug D

Junk.

buy something locally

Doug D
Brooklyn, New York
hardcourtbikepolo+gmail+com
hardcourtbikepolo.com

pedrosuavo

Scary Larry Kansas Bike Polo

Yeah, I get the vast majority of my bike shit from one (local) place. Just curious if anyone had actually heard of or seen these anywhere. I also agree with brian that a benjamin don't buy no good polo bike!!

JakeATL

ATLANTA BIKE POLO

While this might be crap to you. My polo frame is a Mercier kilo tt. Complete build is $350. The frame is light and strong, and the wheels have held up to almost 2 years of polo. i had to change out the BB, cranks, pedals, bars, which might have made the whole build $400. I would definitely recommend this to new players, but I would go for this no logo version for like $20 more

http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/mercier/kilott_stripper.htm

We play polo in the ATL

#10

FunkDat

Philadelphia Bicycle Polo

any company that doesnt care enough to level out there saddles for there promo pictures wont give a shit about the quality of there product.
jussss sayinnnn.
go to you local pawn shop, old bike shop or wherever build up a junker and when you build a proper polo bike youll actually respect it and use it to is full potential.

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