Fixed Gear Only Polo?

I wonder what the point of it is. Is it that there is a certain style that develops when you only have fixies? Most of use in Tulsa are on fixies so we don't really know any different. I think this is bs and won't last long.

fixxxed doesnt allow you to progress to your highest game. get real, freewheel!
you play with my team, you playin with my emotions

Ok now......!!! There is no need to start the shit talk on fixies. I ride Fixie brakeless and have been riding like that ever since I got my bike. I ride Bmx with no brakes aswell. I just feel comfortable riding this way and I feel like I do a pretty damn good job doing so. Let's just keep our negative opinions to ourselves and play some polo. I encourage anyone to ride whatever bike suits them and they feel comfortable on. And hopefully Jarrod and his team can play us again in Pensacola! Have a great weekend -

mike-polo

Oh yeah! DISCRIMINATORY POLO 4 EVA!!!!!!!!! :P
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I don't undrstand why this distinction would be made. The game isn't radically different on free or fixed so making this distinction seems pointless.

fixed only polo sounds juvenile and pointless. Kinda like all the machismo that is prevalent in a lot of young riders, or those who have just recently taken up riding fixed gear. They think they're blessed with some awesome, exclusive power from the bike gods, and this allows them to ride fixed and/or brakeless. Badge of honor type shit.

I don't care what you ride, or how you ride it, but the "fixed only" thing is stupid.

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i think this whole exclusion thing is a great idea. the less people playing people the better. less freewheels, more mavericks out theres

I just threw up in my mouth. Thanks.

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if yer riding fixed and are unable to stop yourself appropriately, then you are a hazard to other players. IMO, as bad as riding sans barend plugs or not capping your mallet off proper. saw more than one player careening out of control into a wall, solely because they couldnt stop their brakeless fixie.

one team brought a few brakeless fixies with flat pedals, no straps, to COMO. that shit was making me nervous, and i wasnt even on the court.

In the cycling world a lot of people ride fixed, but only a handful do it well.

Apply this equation to bike polo and the difference between great and dangerous is amplified.

I find all of these topics interesting regarding personal preferences for bikes, equipment, rules etc. It's all good though.

Let's see what this conversation looks like in say 10 years, as to what becomes the most commonly used.

Most people like this sport / game because there are no rules limiting what kind of bike, what kind of mallet, what size of court; it's the free spirit nature of the game that attracts people. It's the freaking awesomeness of playing wicked polo with like minded (great) people that keeps everyone coming back for more.

peace and love all, play polo not war.

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My only concern is that these players are showing up on their trick fixies with 46-16 ratios or something like that, this leads to plenty of "oh shit" moments and most likely someone will lose a 200 dollar rim. That being said, having a fixed gear at the ratio in my tag below has worked through plenty of matches. My only beef is fixed gear at low ratio leads to stripped hubs, loose lockrings, and the like. That's expected from the effort I put into my bike, but it just isn't as cost effective over the long run like a freewheel would be.

So, Australia, cheers to you for riding fixed but the inclusiveness (as others have said) is lame and will lead to failure. They need variety in the club in order to truly enjoy the game.

What happens when someone shows up on a freewheel? You tell them, no thanks don't play polo? even if it's the best player in australia?

--From Denver--
name:Max Davidoff: (Just like the cologne/cigarettes but I don't carry any of that)
bike:1997 leader 52cm, 34-18 Fixed, chopped handlebars, emergency brake.
Tourneys: Denver, Austin 09, CoMo 09

And who is the best player in Australia, just wondering... :)

--From Denver--
name:Max Davidoff: (Just like the cologne/cigarettes but I don't carry any of that)
bike:1997 leader 52cm, 34-18 Fixed, chopped handlebars, emergency brake.
Tourneys: Denver, Austin 09, CoMo 09

I dunno about fixed only clubs...that seems kinda lame. On the other hand, I would mind seeing some fixed only games at polo events.