So want to hit the buy button

redvee
redvee Posts: 11,922
edited February 2010 in Commuting chat
For this & this. Payday in 2 minutes, must resist.
I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.

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  • AidanR
    AidanR Posts: 1,142
    Do. They weigh a ton.
    Bike lover and part-time cyclist.
  • Levi_501
    Levi_501 Posts: 1,105
    2 mins is up !
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    For the love of God NO! I saw a hipster yesterday running disc wheels front and back. WTF is that all about?
  • rjsterry
    rjsterry Posts: 27,688
    Il Principe wrote:
    For the love of God NO! I saw a hipster yesterday running disc wheels front and back. WTF is that all about?

    Almost makes you wish for a cross wind doesn't it. Never understood that "I've got aero wheels designed for 30+mph track racing, but I'm just pootling around Hoxton" look. You'd really want to avoid hitting a pothole on those as well.
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  • _Brun_
    _Brun_ Posts: 1,740
    Il Principe wrote:
    For the love of God NO! I saw a hipster yesterday running disc wheels front and back. WTF is that all about?
    Polo.
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    _Brun_ wrote:
    Il Principe wrote:
    For the love of God NO! I saw a hipster yesterday running disc wheels front and back. WTF is that all about?
    Polo.

    Furry muff.

    Incredulity duly retracted.

    Saw some Polo types on the train the other day, complete with bikes and mallets. Tough trying to explain that to the missus, the Turkish barely understand the concept of sport as it is (aside from football)...
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    Il Principe wrote:
    _Brun_ wrote:
    Il Principe wrote:
    For the love of God NO! I saw a hipster yesterday running disc wheels front and back. WTF is that all about?
    Polo.

    Furry muff.

    Incredulity duly retracted.

    Saw some Polo types on the train the other day, complete with bikes and mallets. Tough trying to explain that to the missus, the Turkish barely understand the concept of sport as it is (aside from football)...

    Why do they need discs for polo?
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  • Matt.K
    Matt.K Posts: 105
    I'm guessing spokes and swinging mallets aren't a good combination unless you like flying over the bars all the time!
  • _Brun_
    _Brun_ Posts: 1,740
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    Il Principe wrote:
    _Brun_ wrote:
    Il Principe wrote:
    For the love of God NO! I saw a hipster yesterday running disc wheels front and back. WTF is that all about?
    Polo.

    Furry muff.

    Incredulity duly retracted.

    Saw some Polo types on the train the other day, complete with bikes and mallets. Tough trying to explain that to the missus, the Turkish barely understand the concept of sport as it is (aside from football)...

    Why do they need discs for polo?
    Mallet in spokes is bad juju.
  • Wooliferkins
    Wooliferkins Posts: 2,060
    lost_in_thought wrote:

    Why do they need discs for polo?

    Polo bats in spokes is never a good thing and you can play the ball with your wheels
    Neil
    Help I'm Being Oppressed
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    Ahhhhh.

    It's a very skilful thing, this polo. I couldn't do it.
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    I assume we're talking covers rather than real discs? Mallet in a Mavic Comete = bad, bad, bad
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  • Wooliferkins
    Wooliferkins Posts: 2,060
    I watched it at Blenheim in 2008, it was strangely compelling. I dont have the balance and handling skills either. There is always cycle speedway of course!
    Neil
    Help I'm Being Oppressed
  • Headhuunter
    Headhuunter Posts: 6,494
    Aren't all disc and aerospoke wheels designed for tubs?
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  • DonDaddyD
    DonDaddyD Posts: 12,689
    Hit the god damn button, I've hit the wiggle button twice now purely in anger because I left my wallet at home - can't remember my card details - to hit the button on the Garmin I've wanted since Christmas!
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  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    I managed not to succumb and didn't buy them. I will buy bikie things though as I got paid today, just need to look for something I want/need :oops:
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • Zachariah
    Zachariah Posts: 782
    You should have got them, they would have looked amazing. Now you'll never see them for sale again and you'll always regret it.

    Interesting to read about bike polo, I had no idea it existed. I would look with pity and disgust at anyone using a full carbon disc to bike around town.

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