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Title: Haro Race Bike
Post by: JD_76 on May 26, 2009, 11:25 AM
Hi all, just finished building a 1991 Haro Group1 race bike, that I hope to race in the old school series.

Let me know what you think of her.

Thanks to JT Smooth and Mark at Retrospect for parts and info.

How she started:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v316/James666/DSC01288.jpg)

And after some TLC.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v316/James666/Haro_full_01-1.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v316/James666/Faro_full_03-1.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v316/James666/Haro_rear_wheel-1.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v316/James666/Haro_rear_02-1.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v316/James666/Haro_crank_03-1.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v316/James666/Haro_front_01-1.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v316/James666/Haro_front_wheel-1.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v316/James666/Haro_stem-1.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v316/James666/Haro_rear_01-1.jpg)

Track tested:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v316/James666/Haro_chester_track.jpg)






Title: Re: Haro Race Bike
Post by: OrgasmDonor on May 26, 2009, 11:35 AM
looks cool, lovin the dice cable nipple thing  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Haro Race Bike
Post by: Jt on May 26, 2009, 11:40 AM
very swish...what bars are they?
Title: Re: Haro Race Bike
Post by: DIRTBIKER250F on May 26, 2009, 11:43 AM
Nice as Pie  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Haro Race Bike
Post by: JD_76 on May 26, 2009, 11:48 AM
very swish...what bars are they?

Thanks for the comments.

TBH im not sure what they are, they are the original bars that were on the Bike when I found it, it has just been sat in an old shed for the last 15 years or so.

I just assumed they were Haro bars that came on the Group 1's back then, they are nice and wide.
Title: Re: Haro Race Bike
Post by: sweetbeats on May 26, 2009, 11:58 AM
Lovely Resto...bet she goes like the clappers  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Haro Race Bike
Post by: 20to26 on May 26, 2009, 01:09 PM
good stuff.
Title: Re: Haro Race Bike
Post by: double chevron on May 26, 2009, 01:17 PM
Nice bit of TLC, well worth the effort  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Haro Race Bike
Post by: magna13 on May 26, 2009, 05:15 PM
Very nice bike, whats the TT on one of those? seen a few i'd like to have bought but been too worried if it would be long or short :-\
Title: Re: Haro Race Bike
Post by: bmxbob on May 26, 2009, 05:24 PM
Superb resto even looks fast  :D

Pm`d too  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Haro Race Bike
Post by: THIRSTYKIRSTY on May 26, 2009, 05:36 PM
that be lovverleee

a bit of time and tlc does wonders

russ
Title: Re: Haro Race Bike
Post by: JD_76 on May 26, 2009, 10:00 PM
Very nice bike, whats the TT on one of those? seen a few i'd like to have bought but been too worried if it would be long or short :-\

Hi, the TT on this bike is 20.5 inches, which for me at 5'10" is about right. I put the fusion stem which gave me another half an inch on the total length.
The 180mm fusion crank also gives plenty of leg room to get the power down.

It rides nice and smooth, im used to a cruiser so have been finding it light when manualing over tabletops and am having to use the back brake to stop me falling off the back  :crazy2:,  just practice I guess.

James.
Title: Re: Haro Race Bike
Post by: magna13 on May 26, 2009, 10:04 PM
Very nice bike, whats the TT on one of those? seen a few i'd like to have bought but been too worried if it would be long or short :-\

Hi, the TT on this bike is 20.5 inches, which for me at 5'10" is about right. I put the fusion stem which gave me another half an inch on the total length.
The 180mm fusion crank also gives plenty of leg room to get the power down.

It rides nice and smooth, im used to a cruiser so have been finding it light when manualing over tabletops and am having to use the back brake to stop me falling off the back  :crazy2:,  just practice I guess.

James.
Thank you :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Haro Race Bike
Post by: Broggie on May 28, 2009, 09:39 AM
These bikes are a great all rounder, and tend to get overlooked by the purists, but frankly I think they are pretty damn good  :daumenhoch:


Ray.
Title: Re: Haro Race Bike
Post by: HEYWOOD BMX on May 28, 2009, 02:35 PM
 :) Cool bike.Where did you get the plate?-haven`t seen one in years...
Title: Re: Haro Race Bike
Post by: moley on May 28, 2009, 03:28 PM
It must be the same frame as my white one if its 20.5".

It looks nice built up!!  :daumenhoch:

But I'd change the seat to a haro one though!!  :)
Title: Re: Haro Race Bike
Post by: Bigfrawg on May 28, 2009, 03:29 PM

there was a plate like that on ebay afew weeks ago
Title: Re: Haro Race Bike
Post by: JD_76 on May 28, 2009, 03:55 PM
I think it is the same as yours Moley - how do you find it to ride? got a Haro seat on its way from Ray (Worldwide)  ;)

That is the very plate that was on ebay a few weeks ago  ;)  ;) Got it for £7ish, not the most attractive plate but just wanted something simple with clean lines.

J.

Title: Re: Haro Race Bike
Post by: moley on May 28, 2009, 04:14 PM
I'm a shite rider, so they'll all feel weird!!  :D
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