about 1 week ago - 1 comment
Again from the book Idrotten i Finland (1906). This time rad ball or “Velocipedboll”. Just more proof that this is all much older than the Pacific North West wants us to believe.
Previously:
Old Helsinki bike polo
about 1 week ago - 1 comment
Via twirlingtails.blogspot.com
In 1910, Saltburn was the venue for an international fixture, England v Scotland at bicycle polo. The match was part of the town’s carnival, the English side all being members of the Tykes Cycling Club. England won 6-3, the team being ( left to right ) Robinson (captain), Tudor and [...]
about 1 week ago - 1 comment
According to Lefa at cyclingnsht.blogspot.com this photo was published in a book titled Idrotten i Finlad (1906) by Ivar Wilskman. Idrotten i Finlad translates to Sports in Finland. Kaisaniemi park is in Helsinki, Finland and H.V.K. stands for Helsingfors Velocipedklubb.
Looks to me like they are playing bike polo in the street, or at the very [...]
about 1 week ago - No comments
Adam, Zach, Matt and I stopped at keirinberlin one of the days after Worlds. This is a famous shop. I got to meet Mo, who Zach and Adam were already friends with. We hung out for a bit, looked at bikes, drank Bionade, talked about the kids today. Matt asked me to get a photo [...]
about 2 months ago - 1 comment
Seen this in a wine shop window the last day I was messengering in the city. I hear prince William is playing again so the crowds will be nuts. Free to the public, and there is the private party for the snotty sort. Take a bike and you get a jump to the front of [...]
about 2 months ago - No comments
But really it looks more like soccer to me.
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about 3 months ago - 1 comment
This is in Boone, North Carolina. Hippies. But I like the angle of view and what is that 5 on 5. I wonder if they time the games or play to five? To be honest I didn’t watch to the end.
Boone’s Underground Bike Polo League
The Secret World of Bikes Hitting Bikes, Intense Competition and Camaraderie
Story [...]
about 3 months ago - No comments
I really don’t have any other info besides what you see. I’ll assume the Games’ they are referring to was the 1908 London Olympic demonstration matches. If so, then this would be Ireland.
about 3 months ago - 1 comment
Caught this on the forums. Clearly worth the repost.
about 11 months ago - 3 comments
Finding some bike polo stuff floating around, like this great photo of Montana giving a talk about the rules on the second day of a two day tournament. Note the hay bales. Found among others on Bicycle Images.
Also something from New York Cool a short story with photos of games in The Pit from January [...]
about 9 months ago
Take that you bunch of chavs
about 9 months ago
Somebody has to get hold of a vintage bike from that era
about 9 months ago
Amazing! I love these old history threads.
about 9 months ago
that’s the way it should be, you wankers!!!!!! ireland forever!!!!!!!!!
about 9 months ago
Oswald Sealy in the top left looks like he means business.
“huuuurryyy up, take the photo, we’ve got some fools to crush”