The Bicycle Polo Top Ten Lists

10. A horse has a mind of its own; a bicycle always does what it's told;
9. You need a "string" of horses for polo, but only one bike for bicycle polo;
8. Different horses require different mallet lengths; you can adjust the height of a bicycle seat, so you only need one mallet;
7. You can transport bicycles on the roof or in the trunk of your car;
6. You can leave a bicycle in the corner of your garage for years, and a little Armor-all and WD-40 will make it good as new;
5. Bicycles eat a lot less than horses;
4. Consequently, they are a lot easier to clean up after;
3. It's a lot less hazardous to your health to have a bicycle fall on you;
2. Some rich guy can't beat you to the ball just by buying a faster bike; he still has to pedal it;
1. When you break a spoke, you don't have to shoot your bike.

10. It's hard to go mountain biking if you don't live in the mountains; almost everyone has a soccer field at their local school or park;
9. There's no need to carry your drinks on your bike or your back; you're never more than 100 yards from a cooler;
8. Similarly, there's no need to carry all kinds of tools and spare parts with you; they're always a few yards away;
7. Polo bikes don't need all that fancy (and expensive) suspension, since the field should be relatively smooth;
6. Polo bikes don't need more than one gear, though sometimes it is nice to have a few for riding to the field;
5. When you fall off a mountain bike, you never know what you might land on; when you fall off a road bike, chances are you'll be going really fast and land on a very hard surface; when you fall on a bike polo field, there's usually plenty of nice, soft grass;
4. There is no chance of having to carry your bike more than a few yards, even if you break it to the point that it is unridable;
3. There is very little chance of being hit by a car;
2. Hitting the ball is a great way to take out your aggressions;
1. You get to play a game, not merely go for a ride.