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Title: HAVE I FINALLY LOST IT .......
Post by: Steve P on July 04, 2008, 09:06 PM
I've just thrown this together but I'm struggling to like it and not sure why ... I must be going mad in my old age  :crazy2:

Naff pedals and crankset I know but they'll be changed when rebuilt after a re-chrome

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Haro%20Gen1/HaroGen1_1.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Haro%20Gen1/HaroGen1_3.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Haro%20Gen1/HaroGen1_5.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Haro%20Gen1/HaroGen1_6.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Haro%20Gen1/HaroGen1_2.jpg)

Maybe it's the white Tuffs or layback post  :-\  blue Panaracers perhaps  ???  I don't know  :uglystupid2:

Opinions please  :daumenhoch:

Steve
Title: Re: HAVE I FINALLY LOST IT .......
Post by: adam01 on July 04, 2008, 09:08 PM
i love it magnificent  :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:

AD
Title: Re: HAVE I FINALLY LOST IT .......
Post by: virtualmeuk on July 04, 2008, 09:09 PM
Its the tuffs. I would take them off and skip them......infact i tell you what take em off and post em to me. I will get rid of them for u :daumenhoch:

I think it looks sweet
Title: Re: HAVE I FINALLY LOST IT .......
Post by: Haro82 on July 04, 2008, 09:10 PM
I't looks sweet, the white tuffs on a gen1 look great but I reckon it's the layback that makes it look a bit funny. I've always thought of laybacks on racers.  :-\
Title: Re: HAVE I FINALLY LOST IT .......
Post by: CD17 on July 04, 2008, 09:11 PM
I would leave the White Tuffs, to many Gen 1s with Black Tuffs

But having said that if you do want to trade those Tuffs for some Black alloy hubs tuffs LMK  ;)

But leave the White Tuffs on  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: HAVE I FINALLY LOST IT .......
Post by: JT71 on July 04, 2008, 09:12 PM
love it, looks good to me. and i LIKE one piece cranks,.

friggin sweet bike.

Title: Re: HAVE I FINALLY LOST IT .......
Post by: djgivvinup on July 04, 2008, 09:13 PM
I think you have lost it... :LolLolLolLol:  how can you not love that   :smitten:
Title: Re: HAVE I FINALLY LOST IT .......
Post by: Dingobmxer on July 04, 2008, 09:14 PM
Change the sh1te pedals and whack a chain on, coaster wheelie it down the street with a fro wig on and job done imho  :daumenhoch:


 :) DINGO :)
Title: Re: HAVE I FINALLY LOST IT .......
Post by: bof on July 04, 2008, 09:15 PM
Bin the seatpost. Otherwise its a nice looking bike  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: HAVE I FINALLY LOST IT .......
Post by: Haro82 on July 04, 2008, 09:17 PM
I't looks sweet, the white tuffs on a gen1 look great but I reckon it's the layback that makes it look a bit funny. I've always thought of laybacks on racers.  :-\

I've just looked at the the HARO's in the museum and most of em have got laid backs on so shows what I know  :-[  

Maybe it just needs a chain  ;)  

What cranks are going on it . Flights?
Title: Re: HAVE I FINALLY LOST IT .......
Post by: munners on July 04, 2008, 09:18 PM
I swear ive seen a bike like that before!!! :LolLolLolLol:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/s213/munners1975/Claremun158.jpg)
Title: Re: HAVE I FINALLY LOST IT .......
Post by: brass monkey! on July 04, 2008, 09:22 PM
nice Steve ! Very nice !  8)
Title: Re: HAVE I FINALLY LOST IT .......
Post by: phantom photon on July 04, 2008, 10:02 PM
Looks pretty good to me Steve  :daumenhoch: :smitten:
Title: Re: HAVE I FINALLY LOST IT .......
Post by: magna13 on July 04, 2008, 10:17 PM
 :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
Title: Re: HAVE I FINALLY LOST IT .......
Post by: ORANGEZIPPY on July 04, 2008, 10:32 PM
think we've got used to seeing get 1's with regular seat posts, redline flights and black or graphite tuffs,

like the white tuffs, but maybe a straight post and 401's would make it seem normal again,

but thats getting very very picky,

nice bike  :smitten: :smitten:, doesnt seem to need a re-chrome  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: HAVE I FINALLY LOST IT .......
Post by: magna13 on July 04, 2008, 10:35 PM
i've never ever seen a Gen 1 with spoked wheels  :shocked:
Title: Re: HAVE I FINALLY LOST IT .......
Post by: lazychubs on July 04, 2008, 11:34 PM
steve leave as is looks sweet mate
Title: Re: HAVE I FINALLY LOST IT .......
Post by: jedi on July 05, 2008, 12:15 AM
i think its rubbish and to redeem yourself you should post it to me for disposal......................FACT
Title: Re: HAVE I FINALLY LOST IT .......
Post by: othomas2 on July 05, 2008, 12:17 AM
Looks good to me steve... definitely leave the white tuffs... ;)
Title: Re: HAVE I FINALLY LOST IT .......
Post by: Bob_Acid on July 05, 2008, 03:29 AM
I think the white tuffs look great on a gen 1. I kin hate vector bars though but that's just me.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: HAVE I FINALLY LOST IT .......
Post by: macky on July 05, 2008, 03:32 AM
I wouldn't change a thing... ( maybe some Redline's )

It looks AMAZING!!


Great job!!!  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: HAVE I FINALLY LOST IT .......
Post by: meticulous on July 05, 2008, 08:20 AM
gotta contradict evertone here, and say, i think what you cant get your head round is the white wheels on a chrome frame which i think also doesnt quote look right, but its good for looking differant... :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: HAVE I FINALLY LOST IT .......
Post by: double chevron on July 05, 2008, 09:09 AM
Would just change the pedals, otherwise perfect for me!  :smitten: even with the layback post 
Title: Re: HAVE I FINALLY LOST IT .......
Post by: munners on July 05, 2008, 09:14 AM
I prefer it with a lay back seat post.

I only went with the crowd with having a straight post. I think the curves in the bars goes with the lay back nicely.

I would have to change the pedals mate to Shim DX's if using a one piece and also GRAB ONS are a must if you ask me.  ;)
Title: Re: HAVE I FINALLY LOST IT .......
Post by: Steve P on July 05, 2008, 12:12 PM
Thanks for your comments guys  :daumenhoch:

The OPC will stay ... personally, I prefer them to the more 'flashy' 3-piece sets and that's just how I remember my bikes BITD. I'll leave the white Tuffs and layback seat post on and lose the 'GT' decal too

As mentioned in my 1st post, the pedals are naff and will definitely be replaced when I rebuild the bike after a re-chrome  ;)

Steve
Title: Re: HAVE I FINALLY LOST IT .......
Post by: MartyC on July 05, 2008, 04:20 PM
Steve, the reason you don't like it is because it should be mine  >:D  :LolLolLolLol:

Its the seatpost and Vector bars/stem combo, str8 post and it will look the business  :daumenhoch:

Sweet build though and I'm not jealous at all  :yahoo_silent:

I'm hoping I might stumble across one of those over here but somehow I think I will be hard pushed to find one  :(.
Title: Re: HAVE I FINALLY LOST IT .......
Post by: Del on July 05, 2008, 05:12 PM
there's nothing wrong with that Steve you crazy fool   :idiot2:

tis a thing of beauty!
Title: Re: HAVE I FINALLY LOST IT .......
Post by: Steve P on July 05, 2008, 06:40 PM
i've never ever seen a Gen 1 with spoked wheels  :shocked:

How's this then ... I'm liking the look now  :smitten:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Haro%20Gen1/Gen1WithSpokes_4.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Haro%20Gen1/Gen1WithSpokes_2.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Haro%20Gen1/Gen1WithSpokes_3.jpg)

Steve
Title: Re: HAVE I FINALLY LOST IT .......
Post by: Dingobmxer on July 05, 2008, 06:42 PM
NO NO NO!!!

it now looks like it is owned by Andy Ruffell


 :) DINGO :)
Title: Re: HAVE I FINALLY LOST IT .......
Post by: Gashead on July 05, 2008, 06:44 PM
Nope Tuffs  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: HAVE I FINALLY LOST IT .......
Post by: Steve P on July 05, 2008, 06:47 PM
Don't panic ... the Tuffs are staying   ::)  the spokes are purely experimental. LOL at the Andy Ruffell comment  ;D
Title: Re: HAVE I FINALLY LOST IT .......
Post by: kennyhunter6061 on July 05, 2008, 07:05 PM
it now looks like it is owned by Andy Ruffell

And wot the feck is wrong with that then ya cheeky bastid?  ;D  I do agree though, it needs to be Tuffs on a Gen1.  The white ones look v. nice, just get some blue comp 3's for that Mike Dominguez look.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: HAVE I FINALLY LOST IT .......
Post by: magna13 on July 05, 2008, 07:13 PM
it now looks like it is owned by Andy Ruffell

And wot the feck is wrong with that then ya cheeky bastid?  ;D  I do agree though, it needs to be Tuffs on a Gen1.  The white ones look v. nice, just get some blue comp 3's for that Mike Dominguez look.  :daumenhoch:
i think blue comp st's would look better? or nah?
Title: Re: HAVE I FINALLY LOST IT .......
Post by: kennyhunter6061 on July 05, 2008, 07:46 PM
ST's would definately feel better to ride, but Dominguez had blue Comp 3's on his Gen 1 bitd.  White Tuffs as well.  Bob's bike was nice but I preferred Mike's.  Don't know whether it was the white tuffs I liked or the ridiculously high airs he used to do on it at the pipeline  :D
Title: Re: HAVE I FINALLY LOST IT .......
Post by: magna13 on July 05, 2008, 08:00 PM
i think doing a mike dominguez build would make it a change as i do see alot of Bob Haro builds
Title: Re: HAVE I FINALLY LOST IT .......
Post by: Steve P on July 05, 2008, 08:05 PM
Jay's done the nicest MD replica  :smitten:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Misc/MDReplica.jpg)

Steve
Title: Re: HAVE I FINALLY LOST IT .......
Post by: magna13 on July 05, 2008, 08:07 PM
that gorgeous  :smitten: :smitten:
Title: Re: HAVE I FINALLY LOST IT .......
Post by: kennyhunter6061 on July 05, 2008, 08:55 PM
Pure BMX filth!! :smitten:  You should post a warning first before pics like that.  Mind you, it is after the watershed.
Title: Re: HAVE I FINALLY LOST IT .......
Post by: Steve P on July 05, 2008, 10:49 PM
Jay's Haro builds will take some serious beating ... that's why I think my Gen1 looks like cr@p  ???

Steve
Title: Re: HAVE I FINALLY LOST IT .......
Post by: rarman1 on July 05, 2008, 10:58 PM
i really like it as it was with the white tuffs and black panracers :4_17_5:

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