Polo on Weds NOW!

So we are making roots strong here. Polo is now on Weds at 5pm at makiki. I for one will say that I have already changed the "WHEN" page. I personally wish I could show but unfortunately school load is heavy this semester. This isnt to say I wont play on Weds but definately wont make it out every Weds. I hope everyone shows up and we continue to progress the foot print polo has in the cycling community of Hawaii. In the mean time Clark revamped his polo bike not only with the new front rim after last week. He also put a skull on the head tube fender status. Oh and by the request of Clark here is his crotch shot...yea Clark while your sarcasim was noted I still let the crotch shot happen...No Homo!

Broken Spokes

Its been a while I know. I have a bunch of projects going on right now. I assure you that some do include Polo. This past week Clark showed up with his "new" trusted steed...or rusted steed... It's nice to see other people building up polo specific rides. As I sit on the sidelines beer in hand and I watch the games go down It almost hurts me to see some of the bikes on the court get abused the way they do, although on the other hand Im taken back by the fact that dudes are willing to put their bikes on the line for a game of polo. Anywho Clarks rusty spokes didnt hold up for long. Dont worry Clark Ill make a McDonalds run get you a super sized wheel cover.

Makin News

This was brought to my attention this past Sunday. I like the fact that this article was written by a person who has absolutely no idea what bike polo is about or entails, not to mention a failed interpretation of a flyer for an American Holiday BBQ, as well as another article by a first timer who has gained more understanding from being on the court then looking at a website for five minutes. While you read the articles realize that one compares our bikes to noble steeds(probably not mine if he'd actually seen it), and the other says we earned good grades...While the later may be true for some of you it most certainly is not for me. Other then that yea we are a bunch of geeks on bikes with capes and who ever rips my cape first ill tell my dragon Kila to eat you...ask Rob she bit him. Anywho here is the articles link


http://www.mcbh.usmc.mil/news/Jul16B10.pdf

ALOHA SUNDAYS ARE FUNDAYS

This is super late as the event starts in a few hours but yea come out if you havent heard about this event before.

Coverin them spokes...

After a couple weeks ago having this happen...





and finding this...



I fixed a few spokes, had the wheel re-trued, Rob threw me a tube, and then I decided to go get this...



so that my front wheel is now covered up something refreshing like this...

1/8 inch mallet at 4th BBQ

Not that my opinion should influence anyone elses but I got to mess round with Mark's 1/8inch mallets and thought i'd write up on it. I like that they are capped, and I understand you can remove them, but I noticed with ends capped I saw less BJing. Although the groove in the center allows for some minor bj ability it does not allow players to shoot of a BJ which is good. It's actually against most leagues rules to shoot of a BJ (in fact most say if you BJ you must pass before a shot is taken) so in that sense I like them. They were built sturdy to those MKE shafts that Mark likes. When you strike the ball and the mallet head drags it has a clean hitting surface for better control of where the ball goes. I noticed the more the head on my mallet shaves the harder it is to control the ball in terms of shots due to the warpping of the small end. How ever at the end of the day 35+ shipping is steep for a mallet.



Thanks all who came out and participated in the 4th of July BBQ.

Even with a messed up hand Mark was killin smoke bombs, 40's, and cigarettes

LA Times old News clipping

I just thought I'd share this with people as I was cruising the LA Times archive I found this.

Seems Everyone's Been Playing Bike Polo
July 12, 1991

I believe the kids of Malama Way, Honolulu, invented bicycle polo. Inspired by nighttime professional games at the old Honolulu Stadium in the 1950s, we adapted fat-tired Schwinns and Columbias to the purpose. We wore no spandex shorts. We played barefoot in the street without helmets. I have the scars to prove it.

NICHOLAS HORMANN

here is your direct link for those who don't believe:
http://articles.latimes.com/1991-07-12/news/vw-1890_1_polo-spandex-scars


I also found a new mallet shaft from a different site. It is same amount of dough as an MKE and while it doesn't have a mainstream name like MKE backing it I can assure you that it comes from the respected bike polo community of the good ol' U S of A.



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