Author Topic: NEW HARO FREESTYLER (Read 4795 times)

lazychubs · « **Reply #25 on:** June 14, 2006, 08:56 PM »

pat at rom has a hoffman ek no.24 and hes proper ruined it lol

theRuler · « **Reply #26 on:** June 15, 2006, 10:30 AM »

Quote from: Lazychubs on June 14, 2006, 08:56 PM

pat at rom has a hoffman ek no.24 and hes proper ruined it lol

best way. ride it to death

hang it up as an ornament when its fubar

Stodgy · « **Reply #27 on:** June 15, 2006, 11:06 AM »

Quote from: jeff spicoli on June 11, 2006, 01:13 PM

dont get one stick with the original gen 1. Its just some big company toying with your nostalgic feelings.Why buy a copy its not even like Bob Haro owns it anymore.

Eh? We asked for it in a previous thread!

Haro have listened to their customers are fulfilling our request - they are not trying to replace the Gen 1 (nothing can), they are just honoring it's place in BMX history. I'm all for it.

All companies, regardless of size, are in business to make money - but Haro can do that by producing mainstream BMX's and Mountain bikes...they are doing this one for the love of it and to not forget the people who put them where they are today.

Jeff, I do understand your cynical thoughts, but I do think Haro's heart is in the right place on this one.

Dave

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #28 on:** June 15, 2006, 12:10 PM »

Well said Stodge

theRuler · « **Reply #29 on:** June 15, 2006, 02:11 PM »

for the limited numbers of the new gen one, i doubt they will make that much, thinking about it.

Stodgy · « **Reply #30 on:** June 15, 2006, 02:18 PM »

Quote from: ☆☆☆ the®uler ☆☆☆ on June 15, 2006, 02:11 PM

for the limited numbers of the new gen one, i doubt they will make that much, thinking about it.

Exactly.

jeff spicoli · « **Reply #31 on:** June 15, 2006, 04:59 PM »

Quote from: Stodgy on June 15, 2006, 11:06 AM

Quote from: jeff spicoli on June 11, 2006, 01:13 PM
dont get one stick with the original gen 1. Its just some big company toying with your nostalgic feelings.Why buy a copy its not even like Bob Haro owns it anymore.

Eh? We asked for it in a previous thread!

Haro have listened to their customers are fulfilling our request - they are not trying to replace the Gen 1 (nothing can), they are just honoring it's place in BMX history. I'm all for it.

All companies, regardless of size, are in business to make money - but Haro can do that by producing mainstream BMX's and Mountain bikes...they are doing this one for the love of it and to not forget the people who put them where they are today.

Jeff, I do understand your cynical thoughts, but I do think Haro's heart is in the right place on this one.

Dave

oh ok

Stodgy · « **Reply #32 on:** June 15, 2006, 05:22 PM »

Jeff - what have you got against Haro mate?

jeff spicoli · « **Reply #33 on:** June 15, 2006, 06:38 PM »

Quote from: Stodgy on June 15, 2006, 05:22 PM

Jeff - what have you got against Haro mate?

Nothing just ignore me I love Bob but I dont like the bikes Haro do now.

theRuler · « **Reply #34 on:** June 15, 2006, 07:19 PM »

but they are so beefy.

Stodgy · « **Reply #35 on:** June 15, 2006, 07:44 PM »

Quote from: jeff spicoli on June 15, 2006, 06:38 PM

Quote from: Stodgy on June 15, 2006, 05:22 PM
Jeff - what have you got against Haro mate?

Nothing just ignore me I love Bob but I dont like the bikes Haro do now.

Fair enough...I agree with you on the mainstream stuff, but I do like the 06 Sport (not a great bike, but looks nice) and I ride a Premium (the top end stuff seems to do the trick)!

DJ · « **Reply #36 on:** June 15, 2006, 07:57 PM »

Thanks stodgy.
I posted here ages back asking opinion & Gen1 was the clear favourite so thats what I went back to them to suggest. Luckily enough they've listened....had it been up to them you guys woulda pissed your pants BUT they listened to the opinions, i even forwarded the threads on the subject from both here & vbmx, & they've gone with it which is a result in itself.
Hopefully the bike will meet expectations (but I highly doubt it), it will carry top end components & be full 4130 as requested. Its not meant to replace anything, its just a lil' nod to the OG itself........ & jeff, bob haro has more say in things than you would know......

jeff spicoli · « **Reply #37 on:** June 15, 2006, 09:37 PM »

& jeff, bob haro has more say in things than you would know......

I hope thats true. I have a very good friend and ex team mate that went on to ride for Haro up until 96 If I thought Bob had anything to do with Haro I would look at them in a different light.

weston · « **Reply #38 on:** June 16, 2006, 05:23 PM »

i emailed haro to ask about this bike & place an order, they told me to p1ss off & give me no info that they were building any new bikes

jimwise68 · « **Reply #39 on:** June 16, 2006, 05:27 PM »

Is this gonna be like the bobby ewing shower episode?

It was all a dream!

gmac · « **Reply #40 on:** June 16, 2006, 07:32 PM »

Well I still want one

jeff spicoli · « **Reply #41 on:** June 17, 2006, 10:17 AM »

After speaking to Terry Jenkins who lives in LA and hooks up with Bob from time to time I can confirm that Bob has nothing at all to do with Haro bikes. I can post Terrys email on here if anybody wants to see it .

It only confirms what I already knew and that is Haro bikes are trying to get the mid life crisis money out of ya

Give it to them if it makes you feel better.

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #42 on:** June 17, 2006, 11:41 AM »

isn't that what this site is all about though, Jeff? mid life crisis money being spent? I mean RADBMX.co.uk 'the UK's best "OLD skool" bmx site'?

TBH i could give a monkeys uncle if Haro has anything to do with Haro Bikes and if they want to make a retro bike fair play to them.

jeff spicoli · « **Reply #43 on:** June 17, 2006, 12:07 PM »

DJ · « **Reply #44 on:** June 17, 2006, 07:47 PM »

I love the way that the positivness of this thread has been knocked at every turn. seriously, checking up on what I said? fook. I am I liar? I guess to some I am. I have nothing to gain at all by any of this so why would I bullshit?
A large majority moaned like fook when the Haro Retro Sport came out so I took them moans & your opinons & used it towards making this new Gen1 a better bike than the Sport. Full cromo you say? Right. Crappy components you said? Right. all the moans, criticism's etc were noted & taken on board & the bike is coming along well. But it seems that it'll never be right for some people. I still cant believe that someone would make the effort to "phone a friend" to double check my claim. My very good friend is the BMX Brand Manager @ Haro, he rode for them BITD & has worked there & been friends with Bob for years so why on earth would he bullshit me either? I guess he's just a liar.
I think i will also call him later to ask why on earth a large company would tell an email enquirer to "piss off", thats strange.
I could go on forever but I wont, pointless.
Thanks for the time on the site Bill, its a great place but I dont think I'll be back.

Stodgy · « **Reply #45 on:** June 17, 2006, 08:26 PM »

DJ - It's not all of us dude! The majority of this site is still very interested in the new Gen 1.

Please keep us updated - as I think you'll find a lot of them finding homes with us.

Don't give up because of a couple of cynics.

Rombloke · « **Reply #46 on:** June 17, 2006, 08:44 PM »

dave, dont let the opinion of a minority bother you mate....i for one will be ordering one of these little beautys.
i hink the majority on here would love one of these retro gen ones, and thanks for giving us all the heads up.

cheers

Dave

region11 · « **Reply #47 on:** June 17, 2006, 09:03 PM »

I'm still looking forward to getting one

jeff spicoli · « **Reply #48 on:** June 18, 2006, 11:03 AM »

Quote from: DJ on June 17, 2006, 07:47 PM

I love the way that the positivness of this thread has been knocked at every turn. seriously, checking up on what I said? fook. I am I liar? I guess to some I am. I have nothing to gain at all by any of this so why would I bullshit?
A large majority moaned like fook when the Haro Retro Sport came out so I took them moans & your opinons & used it towards making this new Gen1 a better bike than the Sport. Full cromo you say? Right. Crappy components you said? Right. all the moans, criticism's etc were noted & taken on board & the bike is coming along well. But it seems that it'll never be right for some people. I still cant believe that someone would make the effort to "phone a friend" to double check my claim. My very good friend is the BMX Brand Manager @ Haro, he rode for them BITD & has worked there & been friends with Bob for years so why on earth would he bullshit me either? I guess he's just a liar.
I think i will also call him later to ask why on earth a large company would tell an email enquirer to "piss off", thats strange.
I could go on forever but I wont, pointless.
Thanks for the time on the site Bill, its a great place but I dont think I'll be back.

Well someone's getting bullshited somewhere . I only checked your claim when you said (Bob has more say than I know ) All I did was get some info off a friend who worked for Haro just like you . Why get all upset because somebody's not a fan of what Haro are doing these days?.

weston · « **Reply #49 on:** June 18, 2006, 11:31 AM »

Quote from: jeff spicoli on June 18, 2006, 11:03 AM

Quote from: DJ on June 17, 2006, 07:47 PM
I love the way that the positivness of this thread has been knocked at every turn. seriously, checking up on what I said? fook. I am I liar? I guess to some I am. I have nothing to gain at all by any of this so why would I bullshit?
A large majority moaned like fook when the Haro Retro Sport came out so I took them moans & your opinons & used it towards making this new Gen1 a better bike than the Sport. Full cromo you say? Right. Crappy components you said? Right. all the moans, criticism's etc were noted & taken on board & the bike is coming along well. But it seems that it'll never be right for some people. I still cant believe that someone would make the effort to "phone a friend" to double check my claim. My very good friend is the BMX Brand Manager @ Haro, he rode for them BITD & has worked there & been friends with Bob for years so why on earth would he bullshit me either? I guess he's just a liar.
I think i will also call him later to ask why on earth a large company would tell an email enquirer to "piss off", thats strange.
I could go on forever but I wont, pointless.
Thanks for the time on the site Bill, its a great place but I dont think I'll be back.

Well someone's getting bullshited somewhere . I only checked your claim when you said (Bob has more say than I know ) All I did was get some info off a friend who worked for Haro just like you . Why get all upset because somebody's not a fan of what Haro are doing these days?.

how dare you diss the foundation of old men riding kids bikes