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Mid School BMX (>87) 1989 to 2003 (<05) => Mid School ( Keep the faith ) => Topic started by: dp and Chopper Dude on April 09, 2012, 10:02 AM

Title: Haro Zippo F&F off ebay
Post by: dp and Chopper Dude on April 09, 2012, 10:02 AM
I bought this the other day:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/220991536597'ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/$(KGrHqFHJDkE9BB+-Er9BPeF3PV3m!~~60_12.JPG)

I'm starting to wish I hadn't  :-\ I did'nt know what it was so I took a gamble. I've not heard good things about them since I won it.
Aaah well it'll keep me out of mischief. I'm going to keep the build to mainly Haro parts but I'm not going overboard.
Title: Re: Haro Zippo F&F off ebay
Post by: Robbo on April 09, 2012, 10:04 AM
That could look nice, stick with it.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Haro Zippo F&F off ebay
Post by: Jaymz on April 09, 2012, 10:14 AM
I had this in my watch list, but thought the start price was a little high tbh. I've seen one powdered white with FST decals on that I liked, belongs to Simon on here
Title: Re: Haro Zippo F&F off ebay
Post by: WINI on April 09, 2012, 10:30 AM
As said, stick with it dude. Don't go overboard with the parts but it will make a nice rider.

I have a few haro bits for sale if you need anything, pm me  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Haro Zippo F&F off ebay
Post by: dp and Chopper Dude on April 09, 2012, 10:48 AM
Thanks fellers. I might see if my Daughter wants it building up to her spec. Well she can pick the colour or the seat, tyres and. Brake cables  ;)
Thanks for the offer of the parts. I'll pm you later on. I'll have to wait until next pay day before I start spending.
Title: Re: Haro Zippo F&F off ebay
Post by: ED209 on April 09, 2012, 11:38 AM
Could have been worse! I hate that feeling when you think you have spent over the odds... which you probably did a bit but as I say... could have been much worse!

I brought a complete Zippo for £36 not long back but it was not great condition - your chrome one is nice  :daumenhoch:

Do it up as a 91 Master - Del has the decals - and flog it again for twice as much if you want to move one  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Haro Zippo F&F off ebay
Post by: pickle on April 09, 2012, 12:00 PM
£50 odd quid don't seem to high? Forks look a little bent though......maybe the picture?
Title: Re: Haro Zippo F&F off ebay
Post by: HARODAVE on April 09, 2012, 12:48 PM
 :daumenhoch:

like they said ...stick with it , i've had one for years ,  they are a bit porky but ride pretty nice and you can always "old school " it with some Master decals , cause you got the f&f cheaply , stick to a reasonably low budget and get it ridden. Mine has been a master rep, its now my  daily rider , many times i've thought of getting rid , but i haven't been able to part with it, twin top tubes always tick my boxes  :smitten:

good luck with the build !!!

Dave
Title: Re: Haro Zippo F&F off ebay
Post by: LENNY-LENTINI on April 09, 2012, 07:21 PM
'ello Brother

Don't be too hard on yourself

Haro Zippo's are great for 2 reasons:

They have good rideable geometry with A-head headset and they look fckn good with old-school Haro Decals.

It is an adult frameset so I would build it for yourself though.

Keep the faith Brother. L
Title: Re: Haro Zippo F&F off ebay
Post by: stillriding on April 09, 2012, 09:11 PM
I was the under bidder on this but I've already got one I'm doing as a master repo nice and cheap and looks great with new decals I'll post some pics soon , keep with it and you'll have a good looking rider  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Haro Zippo F&F off ebay
Post by: dp and Chopper Dude on April 09, 2012, 11:38 PM
Thanks for all the positive feed back everyone.
I was considering going down the old school decals route. Is there anywhere that has a gallery of available decals?
Once I've chosen the decals I can work out a colour scheme and keep an eye out for parts.

I've not been on Rad long but I'm loving it. Much to the annoyance of the wife! ;D

Cheers
Paul.
Title: Re: Haro Zippo F&F off ebay
Post by: Spen69 on April 10, 2012, 08:00 AM
Paul, as others have said these are a great bike just a bit chubby in the weight dept like all midschool stuff. The bike Jaymz is on about is my brother's which I gave him as a birthday present about 8 years ago when we first got back into riding BMX and only had two bikes each..... Anyway, he has a garage full of bikes (literally) and this is the bike he chooses to ride at any ramp night we go to still, so they must be better than you think

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/aa149/Spen69/IMG_3526.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/aa149/Spen69/IMG_5142.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/aa149/Spen69/IMG_5146.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/aa149/Spen69/IMG_5370.jpg)


I also bought a chrome one at MK a few years ago and grabbed a set of Master decals off Del for it and built it up and gave it to my mate's son to crash about on, so it's a future classic for sure!

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/aa149/Spen69/IMG_2797.jpg)

Spen
Title: Re: Haro Zippo F&F off ebay
Post by: Hootski70 on April 10, 2012, 11:03 PM
Now then , i've got three of these and as my bruv says above they are understated and i ride mine off and on everything . My recomendation would be to try and pick up a complete bike from your local tip or off evil bay for less than scrap value ( i give £5 for complete ) sling all the bits on it and ride it like you stole it . If you get on with it then go down the road of personalizing it , you can very quickly get carried away .
I peronally think you got a good deal there as its in good nick , they are a good strong bike with nice geometry  . Welcome to rad . :daumenhoch:
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