Author Topic: Advice needed on 2009 Retro Haro Freestyler !! (now bought it pic added) (Read 10402 times)

DOO · « **on:** January 01, 2010, 01:54 PM »

Hi Lads Newbie here Happy new year to you all !!

I want to buy a bmx have not owned one since the mid/late 80`s used to have a raleigh burner and looking at retro 2009 Haro Freestyler always wanted one but back in the day they where to expensive and used originals seem very hard to find and sale for strong money.

Just a few questions advice please sorry be out the seen 20+ years lol

How many where made ?

Will there been another Retro haro released in 2010 ?

Best Price i found i for a new boxed Haro fst is £325 delivered anyone know any better deals ?

I been told it comes with front brake seen many pics with new bikes without ??

Are there many new retro spares avab to mod it ?

Any other advice probs with bike etc...

Any other retro BMX you would recommend

Thanks in adavnce

sweetbeats · « **Reply #1 on:** January 01, 2010, 02:02 PM »

Welcome and Good Luck

QUADROPHENIA · « **Reply #2 on:** January 01, 2010, 02:03 PM »

haro tat

i got a cheeky 24" quad

its having some SBD treatment at the minute, there are loads of retro bits out there, give stodge at shout at the radbmxshop

mark 2 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 01, 2010, 02:06 PM »

The retro Haro's got very poor reviews, what seemed like an exciting idea was poorly executed. Stodgy Dave at Radbmx shop got a sale on, have a look in for sale section on his thread or click the link on home page. Give him a call tomorrow even ,he'll put you on the right track and give get you value for money.

£5 please Dave.

Why isnt this working · « **Reply #4 on:** January 01, 2010, 02:58 PM »

Hi Mate.

Have you not considered building an old school bike. Have a look in the museum, If your parents, like mine, could only afford to buy you a serriously low end bmx back in the day then i'm sure it will inspire you to build something you only ever dreamed of owning as a kid.

Anyway welcome aboard and all the best.

Si.

Broggie · « **Reply #5 on:** January 01, 2010, 03:54 PM »

The 2009 was a poorly executed cash cow, and if I'm honest the 2006 retro sport seems a lot better...cheap too.

Here's one I made some time ago now....

Ray.

DOO · « **Reply #6 on:** January 01, 2010, 04:29 PM »

Cheers lads for the info just looking for a bike to ride when out with my kids on there bikes fed up with the old MTB.

Want a retro BMX for now that i can ride just don`t like the look of modern bmx`s Any other new retro bmx i can buy ready to ride ?

Then one to restore and take my time building that dream BMX

PS can you still get 2006 sports new?

Why isnt this working · « **Reply #7 on:** January 01, 2010, 05:02 PM »

Quote from: mark j. on January 01, 2010, 02:06 PM

The retro Haro's got very poor reviews, what seemed like an exciting idea was poorly executed. Stodgy Dave at Radbmx shop got a sale on, have a look in for sale section on his thread or click the link on home page. Give him a call tomorrow even ,he'll put you on the right track and give get you value for money.

£5 please Dave.

Take mark j's advice and call Stodgy dave, he'll answer all your questions fella.

Si.

christhejob · « **Reply #8 on:** January 01, 2010, 06:02 PM »

Quote from: DOO on January 01, 2010, 04:29 PM

PS can you still get 2006 sports new?

got one boxed in my garage if you're interested!!

Sean 2000 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 01, 2010, 06:04 PM »

Retro PK Rippers are nice bikes if you just wanna ride around on it!

Oh, and welcome!

meticulous · « **Reply #10 on:** January 01, 2010, 07:05 PM »

Quote from: Sean 2000 on January 01, 2010, 06:04 PM

Retro PK Rippers are nice bikes if you just wanna ride around on it!

Oh, and welcome!

i have a retro ripper in the for sale section....

HARORIDER · « **Reply #11 on:** January 01, 2010, 07:33 PM »

this is what i done with mine i had

wildon · « **Reply #12 on:** January 01, 2010, 07:51 PM »

Hey Doo, you found us then! Welcome along mate

Broggie · « **Reply #13 on:** January 01, 2010, 08:04 PM »

Quote from: harorider on January 01, 2010, 07:33 PM

this is what i done with mine i had

All respect for your efforts Harorider...You've done a great job. But the big problem with the 09 original freestyler is that it costs (for most people) a small fortune before you even start to modify it (its just too damn expensive for what it is)...and that really is the killer.

I do like your bike though

Ray.

HARORIDER · « **Reply #14 on:** January 01, 2010, 09:08 PM »

true mate but most things when you start to mod cost a arm and a leg $:-\$

DOO · « **Reply #15 on:** January 01, 2010, 11:22 PM »

Harorider love your freestyler mate that has to be the best modded 2009 model i have seen

Wildon thanks for showing me this site fella

Chris really got my mind set on a Freestyler but PM me a price please

Will look in PK Rippers but have my mind almost made up it`s got to have skyway mags so that`s around £80 £100 to start off with.

Thanks for your help guys

QUADROPHENIA · « **Reply #16 on:** January 02, 2010, 07:02 AM »

ask paul how much the haro cost him

HARORIDER · « **Reply #17 on:** January 02, 2010, 10:06 AM »

don't spoil their dream pete

Why isnt this working · « **Reply #18 on:** January 02, 2010, 04:11 PM »

Hey DOO.

Theres a 2009 retro Haro Freestyler just come up for sale in the " for sale " forum. A guy called macmania. Ive let him know your possibly after one. He's after £350 for full bike, got black tuff's aswell.

Hope this helps.

Si.

DOO · « **Reply #19 on:** January 02, 2010, 06:54 PM »

Quote from: why isnt this working on January 02, 2010, 04:11 PM

Hey DOO.

Theres a 2009 retro Haro Freestyler just come up for sale in the " for sale " forum. A guy called macmania. Ive let him know your possibly after one. He's after £350 for full bike, got black tuff's aswell.

Hope this helps.

Si.

Cheers matey the chaps pm`d me TBH the cash flow is a bit tight over xmas so was going to put it on the old visa card and pay it over a few months.

gobshite · « **Reply #20 on:** January 04, 2010, 01:28 PM »

possibly THE worst new school bike out there right now tbh, its so outdated its got more in common with the mid school, its cheaply built, ugly and heavy,

the tuffs are nice but they'll flex like fook,

designed entirely for getting the most amount of cash from mid-life crisis older riders wanting a little old school flavour,

plus if you're coming from a mountain bike and are anything over '5"7 it'll be woefully undersized,

just buy a real bmx from a proper bmx company, paint it and put some repro haro stickers on it,

"hardo" made a right bollocks of this "retro" project.

Flatcap · « **Reply #21 on:** January 04, 2010, 05:14 PM »

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Advice needed on 2009 Retro Haro Freestyler

Don't get one!

Nothing else to say.

Daz.

HARORIDER · « **Reply #22 on:** January 04, 2010, 10:57 PM »

Quote from: darkersomeday on January 04, 2010, 01:28 PM

possibly THE worst new school bike out there right now tbh, its so outdated its got more in common with the mid school, its cheaply built, ugly and heavy,

the tuffs are nice but they'll flex like fook,

designed entirely for getting the most amount of cash from mid-life crisis older riders wanting a little old school flavour,

plus if you're coming from a mountain bike and are anything over '5"7 it'll be woefully undersized,

just buy a real bmx from a proper bmx company, paint it and put some repro haro stickers on it,

"hardo" made a right bollocks of this "retro" project.
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if you had taking the time to read this properly you would have noticed he is not looking for nor is this a "new school bike" and you clearly have never picked one up as they are not as heavy as you think and most people that saw mine and picked it up at mk2009 were amazed and i also disagree with your height to size of bike ratio!! this is radbmx where 99.9% of us are too big for our bikes but still have the balls to go out and ride on em

Flatcap · « **Reply #23 on:** January 05, 2010, 09:04 AM »

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this is radbmx where 99.9% of us are too big for our bikes but still have the balls to go out and ride on em

Oooooh, you've opened up a can of worms there dude.

Joe does ride, and very well too!

What he means is new school bikes are available in longer top tube sizes.

Most old school bikes were 19.5 max.

Daz.

Broggie · « **Reply #24 on:** January 05, 2010, 01:03 PM »

Quote from: Flatcap on January 05, 2010, 09:04 AM

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this is radbmx where 99.9% of us are too big for our bikes but still have the balls to go out and ride on em

Oooooh, you've opened up a can of worms there dude.

Joe does ride, and very well too!

What he means is new school bikes are available in longer top tube sizes.

Most old school bikes were 19.5 max.

Daz.

I personally didn't read that into it...I interpreted it as saying as most of us are into OS, then there are times we have to be pretty thick-skinned to ride these small bikes...and indeed we are.

None of us should give a shit about what others think of our hobby...it's our lives, our time, and our money.

I think we need to chill a bit on this retro stuff, we all have our opinions, sometimes we like things simply because it brings things back to us...whether the product is good or bad is not always relevant, only how we relive those memories
and the good feelings it gives to us...

We should not knock each others bikes, as regardless of how shitty we feel some bikes are we would just be pissing on each others memories, and that none of us truthfully want.

Ray.

Author Topic: Advice needed on 2009 Retro Haro Freestyler !! (now bought it pic added) (Read 10402 times)

DOO

sweetbeats

mark 2

Broggie

DOO

christhejob

Sean 2000

Broggie

DOO

DOO

gobshite

Broggie