Author Topic: Haro Freestyler 1st Gen (Read 5000 times)

Redtom · « **on:** July 01, 2015, 06:53 PM »

I've had my Haro Freestyler since i was a kid. Bought it when they first came out, remember ordering it out of BMX action bike mag like it was yesterday. Spent hours and hours on this bike.
It's spent the last 20 odd years in my shed so i figured i should carefully restore it. Just a general clean up, happy to leave the scuff and dull bits. He are all the pics so far.

Jt · « **Reply #1 on:** July 01, 2015, 07:35 PM »

Love stories like this!

Exactly how you had it when you were a kid please!

Redtom · « **Reply #2 on:** July 01, 2015, 07:57 PM »

Quote from: Jt on July 01, 2015, 07:35 PM

Love stories like this!

Exactly how you had it when you were a kid please!

will do. Still got all the bits. Just a good clean and put it back together. Simple resto

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 01, 2015, 08:33 PM »

Like JT said, keep it as it was, survivors are very cool, and not many if the lads on here are lucky enough to own their original bmx from BITD.

Redtom · « **Reply #4 on:** July 02, 2015, 10:27 PM »

Start polishing with peek today. Very happy with how its coming up. Hard work but very satisfying.

griff · « **Reply #5 on:** July 02, 2015, 10:38 PM »

That's a nice big pot of Peek, hours of fun there

oldschoolace · « **Reply #6 on:** July 02, 2015, 10:44 PM »

What are those grip donuts?

insectbones · « **Reply #7 on:** July 02, 2015, 10:50 PM »

The smell of peek still makes me want to puke

My tip would be don't over polish it. Make it shiny but don't polish out all the imperfections

chubby · « **Reply #8 on:** July 02, 2015, 10:51 PM »

Gonna make a lovely survivor ride is that & so cool you've still got it 😍😍

Redtom · « **Reply #9 on:** July 02, 2015, 11:00 PM »

Quote from: insectbones on July 02, 2015, 10:50 PM

The smell of peek still makes me want to puke

My tip would be don't over polish it. Make it shiny but don't polish out all the imperfections

Totally agree. I like the aged bits. Just removing the grim really, almost there.

Redtom · « **Reply #10 on:** July 02, 2015, 11:03 PM »

Quote from: oldschoolace on July 02, 2015, 10:44 PM

What are those grip donuts?

Leather donuts, 30 odd years old but still feel good.

oldschoolace · « **Reply #11 on:** July 02, 2015, 11:10 PM »

They home made or branded?, can't say I've seen them before

Redtom · « **Reply #12 on:** July 02, 2015, 11:19 PM »

Quote from: oldschoolace on July 02, 2015, 11:10 PM

They home made or branded?, can't say I've seen them before

No i bought them. Early 80's loads of shop had em, will have a look on em for brand.

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 03, 2015, 07:23 AM »

Looks great so far mate, chrome coming up lovely.

I remember the leather donuts, I think Oakley made them BITD. Andy (danceforthrbummersmeat) was trying to source some last year.

Redtom · « **Reply #14 on:** July 03, 2015, 07:52 AM »

Quote from: Retrodan72 on July 03, 2015, 07:23 AM

Looks great so far mate, chrome coming up lovely.

I remember the leather donuts, I think Oakley made them BITD. Andy (danceforthrbummersmeat) was trying to source some last year.

Cheers mate. That's right they where Okley.

kalex · « **Reply #15 on:** July 03, 2015, 08:41 AM »

I wished I could find something like that from my childhood, all father Christmas got me was a budget bmx. I think it was called saxon or something like that

CustardLips · « **Reply #16 on:** July 03, 2015, 09:56 AM »

Looking good mate... keep up the good work.

bigfatolly · « **Reply #17 on:** July 04, 2015, 08:47 AM »

And also good to see you wanting to restore the bike rather than immediately asking what it's worth and trying to sell it.
Yes I remember those leather donuts I think they were more for motocross bikes but BMXers would use them as well.
Love a Gen 1 by the way,ultimate BMX you were lucky to have one back then....

Redtom · « **Reply #18 on:** July 04, 2015, 10:06 AM »

Thanks for all your kind words of encouragement. I am lucky to still have my Haro, i'm a bit of a horder, i don't really get rid of my old stuff. Got a stack BMX action bike mags in loft, just came across my Bob Haro moves freestyle book.
I saved like hell to buy this frame back in the day. Am i right in thinking they where around £116 for frame and forks?