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darkersomeday

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new haro retro freestyler
« on: September 27, 2007, 11:24 PM »
ironic in a way, me posting this :)


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Re: new haro retro freestyler
« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2007, 11:33 PM »
Boat - missed ??   ???

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Re: new haro retro freestyler
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2007, 11:38 PM »
Doesn`t look great does it, mind you it might look better as just a f/f, the parts on it don`t do it any favours  :(
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Re: new haro retro freestyler
« Reply #3 on: September 27, 2007, 11:39 PM »
I probably wouldn't say no to the F&F for nostalgic reasons but who the hell came up with that as the finished bike? what an idiot.

I mean if you're going to go retro, go retro ffs.

This is why SE/Fuji are finding a market.


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Re: new haro retro freestyler
« Reply #4 on: September 27, 2007, 11:49 PM »
I was really hoping that wasn't going to be the Retro Freestyler  :'(

Like Bill says, maybe as a frame and fork set it won't be so bad and will give us some latitude to build it as it should be  >:D

Obvious parts that let it down from the pic are the tyres (WTF?), seat, chainring and pedals  :(.

Bob's right, SE have at least tapped into the retro feel and the more I look at that Ripper the more I like it  :-\


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Re: new haro retro freestyler
« Reply #5 on: September 27, 2007, 11:56 PM »
i think youre right, at least if they'd have sold it as a f&f kit it would have retained a little credibility, the bike just looks a bit of a cynical half hearted attempt,

lets hope they go they same way as the retro-sport though eventually :LolLolLolLol:
cheap as chips on e-bay, i'd have one for £90!
« Last Edit: September 28, 2007, 09:48 AM by darkersomeday »

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Re: new haro retro freestyler
« Reply #6 on: September 28, 2007, 12:20 AM »
looks like a piece of garbage from the pic...some things are best left untouched

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Re: new haro retro freestyler
« Reply #7 on: September 28, 2007, 12:32 AM »
why though? SE hit the nail on the head with that black gold ripper.

How hard can it be?

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Re: new haro retro freestyler
« Reply #8 on: September 28, 2007, 09:43 AM »
The kids aint gonna want it.  So why dont they just sell it as a frame and forks set, like SE's quad!
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Re: new haro retro freestyler
« Reply #9 on: September 28, 2007, 09:58 AM »
Should have left it alone.

SE have it sown up!

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Re: new haro retro freestyler
« Reply #10 on: September 28, 2007, 09:59 AM »

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Re: new haro retro freestyler
« Reply #11 on: September 28, 2007, 10:01 AM »
hope it's got them built in rear standing platforms

YGT

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Re: new haro retro freestyler
« Reply #12 on: September 28, 2007, 10:28 AM »
not good at all ... I also expect it will only be available as a complete bike and the frame will be low quality chinese made.

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Re: new haro retro freestyler
« Reply #13 on: September 28, 2007, 11:20 AM »
like all the others...............CRAP  ::)

bob must be  :rant:

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Re: new haro retro freestyler
« Reply #14 on: September 28, 2007, 12:00 PM »
I had such high hopes for this bike too.

Oh well.

HRD

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Re: new haro retro freestyler
« Reply #15 on: September 28, 2007, 12:41 PM »
Oh dear. That's a real shame.

Like others have said, how hard can it be? How much reference can be found on Freestylers? And at what point did they think "Hey, we've cracked it!" ????

FFS. I was a big supporter of this project and I feel let down. In fact, where's 'Egg Face' when you need him?

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Re: new haro retro freestyler
« Reply #16 on: September 28, 2007, 10:20 PM »
more piccys up on the other site including a sign with specs and a question? "shall we make this available as a bike or F&F"
sonds like they are not done yet?

 :) DINGO :)

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Re: new haro retro freestyler
« Reply #17 on: September 28, 2007, 10:46 PM »
more piccys up on the other site including a sign with specs and a question? "shall we make this available as a bike or F&F"
sonds like they are not done yet?

 :) DINGO :)

Do you have more pics you can post Mark?


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Re: new haro retro freestyler
« Reply #18 on: September 28, 2007, 10:47 PM »
more piccys up on the other site including a sign with specs and a question? "shall we make this available as a bike or F&F"
sonds like they are not done yet?

 :) DINGO :)

Do you have more pics you can post Mark?

bloody hell Marty

 :) DINGO :)

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« Reply #19 on: September 28, 2007, 10:54 PM »
here ya go:-








copyright someone on vbmx so if they kick off I will have to pull them down ok?

 :) DINGO :)

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Re: new haro retro freestyler
« Reply #20 on: September 28, 2007, 11:18 PM »
Top man  :4_17_5:

Frame looks OK, welds not bad and the chrome is quite bright.  Components suck  :LolLolLolLol:

Shame they couldn't keep the original fork design  :-X


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Re: new haro retro freestyler
« Reply #21 on: September 29, 2007, 12:03 AM »
i gotta say, and this is hard for me, but that bike looks shocking


they must not release this as a complete......


Dave
haro, how do you do

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Re: new haro retro freestyler
« Reply #22 on: September 29, 2007, 12:12 AM »
Yeah Dave, wtf were they thinking?

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Re: new haro retro freestyler
« Reply #23 on: September 29, 2007, 12:16 AM »
i gotta say, and this is hard for me, but that bike looks shocking


they must not release this as a complete......


Dave

Do you think they ever read any of the forums or even took a look at the real history of Haro?   :idiot2:


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darkersomeday

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Re: new haro retro freestyler
« Reply #24 on: September 29, 2007, 12:43 AM »
i'm pleased to see the pics dingo :daumenhoch:
glad it's not finished actually,

frame, forks and bars for me everytime!
not that i'd buy one like :LolLolLolLol:

it gives the frame a little credibilty and status letting the buyer build it up as a custom build,

maybe there idea was to release the frame with all the parts bin shit so that folk could use it straight out of the box?
kind of upgrade it as they go along,
folk on here have been doing that with the sport retro's and they look way better each time i see them,

i wont comment on the parts spec as you all probably know what i'm thinking anyway :LolLolLolLol:

the frame,
looks good at first glance, sticking to the original design is all good,the chromes nice too,
gen-1 stickers are nice,

the holes on the dropout look like an after thought but they'd line up in production i'm sure,
leave the fooking gyro tabs off for heavens sake though a simple push fit type plate is enough and gives the builder an option to not run one,

internal headset? wtf? shouldnt that say "inegrated headset"?

seriously though,
SE have pulled up there socks in this "retro game" and so they should,
alot of time,effort and love went into starting these brands bitd, theres a responsibility to do it justice,

the main area they should be concentrating on is a massivley high build quality and doing the old gen-1 bikes justice, they werent cheap starter bikes bitd!
if haro fooks this one up,

O/S heads are watching :daumenhoch:
« Last Edit: September 29, 2007, 12:46 AM by darkersomeday »

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