Author Topic: Advice needed on 2009 Retro Haro Freestyler !! (now bought it pic added) (Read 10386 times)

HARORIDER · « **Reply #25 on:** January 05, 2010, 05:20 PM »

exactly

we all probably think that any bike we look at could have been this and could have been that but i bought the 2009 haro and done the best i thought i could do with it and was over the moon with a lot of radsters comments they made to me,so big thanks to them
and broggie your right everybody can have their own opinion but there is no need for others to take it to a personal level $:-\$

sweetbeats · « **Reply #26 on:** January 05, 2010, 05:23 PM »

Each to their own methinks,one mans shit is another mans sugar

If a newbie wants a cheaper version of a haro freestyler to raz around the park with his kids it's upto him.

gobshite · « **Reply #27 on:** January 05, 2010, 06:59 PM »

the thread title clearly states "Advice needed"

all i gave was my honest opinion.

TwoBobRob · « **Reply #28 on:** January 05, 2010, 08:34 PM »

And we love you for it buddy

DOO · « **Reply #29 on:** January 11, 2010, 05:29 PM »

Thanks for the advice guys i have gone and bought one lol as it`s only going to be used for light rideing when out with my young un`s so should be fine for the job

Just order a few bits and bobs off ebay etc,, to mod it back to that old skool look so far i have got a dominator seat, ame grips,odyssey tan walls tyres and there will be more to come.

Anyone know the size of the seat post and could recommended a good lay back seat post ??

Cheers Doo

HARORIDER · « **Reply #30 on:** January 11, 2010, 06:57 PM »

size of post is 25.4mm you could do what i done and that was get one off ebay,strip then anno off and polish it up

Robbo · « **Reply #31 on:** January 11, 2010, 08:28 PM »

Nice one Doo, get some pictures up when you finish it.

DOO · « **Reply #32 on:** January 11, 2010, 09:39 PM »

Cheers Lads will get some pics up once a few mods are done as the stock bike looks crap IMO

Looking forward to the delivery tomorrow

Rombloke · « **Reply #33 on:** January 11, 2010, 10:44 PM »

why retro?

sorry i love doing that!!

Dave

HARORIDER · « **Reply #34 on:** January 11, 2010, 11:18 PM »

show off

Broggie · « **Reply #35 on:** January 11, 2010, 11:22 PM »

Quote from: Rom Bloke on January 11, 2010, 10:44 PM

why retro?

Because you've had it away with all the proper ones and what was left was either a 09 retro or a puch maxi...

As for the layback stem...try billys bmx of cambrdge, they were doing some cheap laybacks 25.4...I bought two of them about a year or so ago...they have an online site too

Ray.

DOO · « **Reply #36 on:** January 13, 2010, 10:33 PM »

Quote from: Rom Bloke on January 11, 2010, 10:44 PM

why retro?

sorry i love doing that!!

Dave

Fair play fella what a collection

DOO · « **Reply #37 on:** January 20, 2010, 07:36 PM »

Hi lads now got the bike and started on a few light mods odyssey tan walls,Ame grips, dominator seat.

More mods to come chainring,pedals, bars,brakes,layback etc..

Anyone know if this Sugino chainring would fit straight on a to my crank ??

Sugino-BMX-Chainring-42-Tooth-BMX-Chain-Ring ebay item 190345599367

Sugino-spider-chrome-oldschool-bmx-110-BCD Ebay item 260534876447

Thanks for you help lads

pickle · « **Reply #38 on:** January 20, 2010, 08:33 PM »

looks cool but please bring those bars back!

personally would've gone blue or black seat and grips but cool anyways

DOO · « **Reply #39 on:** January 20, 2010, 09:26 PM »

Quote from: pickle on January 20, 2010, 08:33 PM

looks cool but please bring those bars back!

personally would've gone blue or black seat and grips but cool anyways

Thats how i used to ride in the 80`s lol

Have not rode the bike yet and need to set it up but your right they do need to come back a bit as there almost hitting the seat when the bars are spun.

HEYWOOD BMX · « **Reply #40 on:** January 20, 2010, 09:39 PM »

Prob need a tophat washer for the spider to fit onto your cranks.Most OS spiders need a 23.8mm down to whatever diameter your spindle is.

pickle · « **Reply #41 on:** January 21, 2010, 07:55 AM »

Quote from: DOO on January 20, 2010, 09:26 PM

Quote from: pickle on January 20, 2010, 08:33 PM
looks cool but please bring those bars back!

personally would've gone blue or black seat and grips but cool anyways

Thats how i used to ride in the 80`s lol

Have not rode the bike yet and need to set it up but your right they do need to come back a bit as there almost hitting the seat when the bars are spun.

as a rule (although it is personal preference) the bars should be inline with the rake of the forks

OS bikes had a much slacker head tube angle to modern geometry so it was how we all had them BITD

Daddybass · « **Reply #42 on:** January 21, 2010, 07:51 PM »

same as anything dont follow the crowd do what you want and love it just ride it

muttley · « **Reply #43 on:** January 21, 2010, 08:17 PM »

At least pump the fookin tyres up Dave! Air is free ya know.

bobbysam · « **Reply #44 on:** January 24, 2010, 07:39 AM »

Quote from: pickle on January 20, 2010, 08:33 PM

looks cool but please bring those bars back!

personally would've gone blue or black seat and grips but cool anyways

I've been looking at a 2009 bike and also think they look pretty crap, but looking at yours with just a few old school bits has changed my mind, reckon that you are gonna turn that into a cool looking bike mate

Flatcap · « **Reply #45 on:** January 24, 2010, 07:09 PM »

I'm sorry dude, there's no easy way of putting this and it's not intended to sound nasty but I think it's awful.

Each to their own mate and I totally respect your choice but I just don't dig em.

If your happy then cool.

Daz.

Author Topic: Advice needed on 2009 Retro Haro Freestyler !! (now bought it pic added) (Read 10386 times)

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DOO

DOO

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DOO

DOO

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HEYWOOD BMX

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