Machine Politics vs Beaver Boys, May 2011. Photo by Bruce Carver
First off, I am relatively new to the sport of Bike Polo and I love it! I played Lacrosse(Box and Field) when I was young and Bike polo is the closest I have come to the rush that I got from lacrosse; serious technique combined with speed and possible violence. So I'm hooked. I was originally thinking about trying Cyclocross for years now but I just couldn't seem to ever do it. Now I know why. Bike Polo is everything that a fun sport should be; cheap, cheerful, hard, fun, exciting, team oriented and tough. Cyclocross is none of these and they still wear tights!! WTF! Bike Polo is a "do it yourself, from the ground up" sort of sport and Cyclocross is a "buy your way in" sport. Sorry but Bike Polo is surfing and Cyclocross is tennis...or maybe even golf.
I can imagine that more than a few people who play bike polo also do Cyclocross and this may seem offensive to them but really I am only stating the obvious. Just take a look at the originality, style and inventiveness of bike polo players and compare it to Cyclocross-ers.
But what's my real point? Well, as part of the identity of bike polo I was curious to see if there is a type jersey that would be perfect for bike polo? If so I want to make one. So if anyone has any ideas about the perfect style of jersey that would befit a bike polo player. Please drop in some pics, drawings or just suggestions.
Well, as part of the identity of bike polo I was curious to see if there is a type jersey that would be perfect for bike polo?
Identity of bike polo?!? What in the hell are you talking about!?!
I don't give a wet fart for what anyone wears, rides, drinks or any of that other judgmental horse shit.
Throw your mallet in. Remember rule #1. That is all.
Cyclocross is definitely fun, but nowhere near as wild as any given polo night. Cyclocrossers seem to be mostly just working class white guys cutting loose on the weekends as a "crazier side" to club riding season. A bunch of us polo guys showed up to a race once and staged some grass games right in the middle of their course and that was fun. Another time we showed up way too rowdy (kentucky-drunk) and well... um, let's just say that the mud pit contained a high concentration of urine.
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Cyclocross is definitely fun
Indeed, according to hipsters: http://cxmagazine.com/trouble-hipsters-discussing-cyclocross#more-7028
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All You Haters (Suck My Balls) from nixbros on Vimeo.
...BallAholics...Multiple Scoregasms...Thundercock...
Saw this a long time ago.... Love it!!
There must be a link between how good "Kentucky drunk" sounds to say and how appropriate it is...
I vote T-shirt. What happened to that Spazzlocos shirt? That shit was awesome.
Yeah, we only made a few of them. I think there are only 5-7 people out there with one. Am I hearing interest in doing a run? Ah, nevermind...
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I also am curious as to other ideas because tshirts seem/look so cheap and the nylon/poly/racing jersyes look kinda dorky usually.
maybe hockey style jerseys?
I like the sweater idea. Since it's getting cold & stuff. Something like Martin's Canucks sweater he wore at COG.
I have also been waiting for the hoodie with all the bike polo logos all over it as per kev & alexis's idea. Can I get a status update on the release date?
Logos all over the place would look a little too busy. Ed Hardy goes bike polo?
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its not an ed hardy look its an urban apparel look ..think the NBA team logos all on a leather jacket or XXL hoodie
www.mkebikepolo.com
has to be able to resist wipeouts on concrete/ashphalt.
has to look good.
has to be affordable.
my vote - jean jacket!
Polosapien
Colour : White
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And Mr Hunter would look great in this
“d3o™ is a specially engineered material made with intelligent molecules that flow with you when you move but on shock lock together to absorb the impact energy”
The longer you wear the d3o, the intelligent molecules absorb into your flesh. Eventually you grow a Cheshire grin, wear pleated white pants and start driving a myata to the game.
Buy a T-shirt
BRINGING THE RUCKUS
dude kinda resembles a Hunter.
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something recycled:
Haha. I once played in my jersey on my way to such a ride... but I don't really count it as playing, cause I was waaaay too worried about hurting my 'nice' bike.
My craziest was playing in a strapless sundress. I must say, every team I was on won that day. Those straight boys are just too easy!
Anything by Carhartt works really well.
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If the weather isn't too cold I think a polo shirt is best.
lol@lacrosse player calling anything a "buy your way in" sport.
i think you would look wonderful in a v neck,knitted christmas sweater with a big ole dink on the front.
Lacrosse in Canada is far from a "buy your way" in sport..more like a "leave your teeth at the door" sport. Nothing like the preppy US version. I think a crossed mallet and dink on a v-neck is the best idea yet. Taking orders now!
I want merino wool t-shirts w/ letterman jackets to hang pin from tournaments.
Coming from the wet coast of Canada, I'd have to say a wool jersey, akin to those that the Seattalites are sporting these days. Swobo makes a great long sleeve wool jersey... (thanks for that one two summers ago Seattle!).
Here it is, the perfect polo jersey!
I would suggest something like a soccer goalies style jersey, long sleeves with padding in the fore arms, plus goalie jerseys are supper soft and come in a variety of stupid colors.
And just from personal experience merino is awesome, even in the dirty south.
I apologize for reviving an old thread, but I recently had a thought I wanted to share.
My senior year I had the opportunity to play on my high school's first rubgy team. We sucked, but it was the most fun I ever had (up until discovering polo). Anyway, our uniforms were durable as shit. We played without pads in cold weather and mud and yet these things held up to it all. Over xmas i ran into an old rubgy friend and instantly thought of these uniforms for bike polo use.
Here's a couple results from a quick search of google images...
Uber-durable, unique yet basic patterns, short and long sleeve versions, and even a collar on it! ( i mean, this is a gentleman's sport, right?)
Perhaps taking a cue from Adam in NYC, a couple of us in Lexington have been sporting hockey jerseys for winter play. Sometimes you can find them for cheap at discount stores or used equipment retailers. The oversize fit is great for layering underneath, and the material is pretty tough for taking spills on pavement.
I doubt I would want to wear one in the heat of the summer, though.
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I would try using a BMX jersey. it's light weight for summer, spring and fall. with padding in the arms. Also you can get what ever you like printed on it the same way they make road riders kits.
For the winter(we don't have that here in CA :) definitely wool. kinda like a winter rugby shirt. some are padded like the BMX kind.
my vote goes to t-shirts...but I live in texas so its t-shirt or no shirt weather at least 9 out of 12 months.
Ideal outfit.
Or ...T-shirt summer/ Hoodie winter.
Sorry but Bike Polo is surfing
hmm... i would say it's more skateboarding than surfing, but only because of the concrete. i've never played hockey (deep south = no ice, although new orleans did have a hockey team called the brass in the late 90s. wtf?!), but i think a hockey style jersey would be fitting.
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