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Haro Fan:
Hi to all here on Radbmx.

I am from Ireland and was lucky to count myself as a BMXer from the golden period in the mid-eighties. I had a chrome Motobecane with blue seven-spoke mag wheels. It cost £150 and served me well before I sold it for a lightweight racer and got into cycle racing. I was into freestyle and basically was into doing flatland stuff (or at least I like to think I was) as well as doing the usual jumps off make-shift ramps. There was never any quarter pipe available so I never got to ride a vert ramp.

I have re-discovered all the old stuff on the net about classic BMX and I'm assessing the possibility of maybe acquiring my dream machine; An original Haro Master from either 84 or 85. Obviously, there is only a finite number of original frames around now so it isn't going to be cheap to buy an original. The modern reproductions apparently aren't built to the same standard as the original frames and that makes the originals the most desirable. I had a look on ebay and there are some frames available, although most are only shipping to the USA. There is one hacked green Freestyler going cheap at the moment that might be a start for a restoration project but it would need a re-spray and new decals. Are there any engineering companies that can repair a frame that might not be straight and any companies that can be recommended to do a good re-spray?

Another option is to buy a complete bike. There is also one available at the moment that I might be able to attempt to buy. It ain't cheap at €900 and it has the following spec;

Frame & Fork: Haro Master 413 Chromoly plus rare Fork Stuntpegs
Handlebar: Haro Fusion with Blue Old School Ame Grips
Stem: Durabull Old School Stem
Seatpost: Renthal Layback Seatpost
Seatclamp: Tange Blue Old School
Saddle: Peregrine White Old School Saddle
Pedals: MKS Blue Footjaw Pedals
Brakeset: Dia-Compe MX Old School Blue Brakeset with 2 Finger Levers
Chain: Sugino Blue Chain
Crankset: Sugino GT 3 piece Crank (Blue).
Wheels: Skyway Tuff 2 White Wheels and Brakepads
Tyres: Haro Neon Green Freestyle Tyres

Is this bike worth the asking price?

It seems to be in good shape and is the easier option than restoring an old frame and trawling the web for parts. Is the purchase of a full bike the preferred option to doing a restoration project and which option is generally the cheapest and easiest route? I would guess the restoration option is the cheapest but the complete bike is very appealing. Any advice that anyone can offer in relation to the options out there would be gratefully received. Thanks.

Liam.

rollin72:
personally i wouldnt buy a full bike(which may be the cheaper option) the best part is buying and restoring parts and then building it up, youll find everybody you need on here to restore a bike. if you just want the bike and cant be arsed with the hassle of restoring one get the full bike, as for is the one mentioned worth the money i dont know, if your willing to pay it then its worth it, hope this helps...oh and welcome to rad, nice1 gaz :daumenhoch:

brettypeeps:
x 2. Build from frame and forks, build as you want. It is far more satisfying and the fun is finding the parts you want :daumenhoch:

N13L VV:
as these guys say , build your own mate its more satisfying.   good to see a fellow irish lad on here , where in ireland are you from?

Haro Fan:
Thanks for the feedback. It's hard to decide what to do, buy complete or do a from-the-ground-up restoration.

N13, I'm from Galway originally but working in Dublin now.

HF.

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