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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Freestyle (frame stands and kickturns galore!) => Topic started by: Moose on September 28, 2006, 01:55 PM

Title: Who bought the Haro 'Freestyler' from West Malling?
Post by: Moose on September 28, 2006, 01:55 PM: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=009&item=190035186831&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

Was it a Gen 1? What parts? :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Who bought the Haro 'Freestyler' from West Malling?
Post by: mightynimrod on September 28, 2006, 02:08 PM: I asked him for pics, was waiting but then the Sorry Sold message came up on his auction.
Title: Re: Who bought the Haro 'Freestyler' from West Malling?
Post by: Moose on September 28, 2006, 02:11 PM: I asked for the serial number and he was kind enough to email me back......telling me he'd sold it (bugger) >:( :2funny:
Title: Re: Who bought the Haro 'Freestyler' from West Malling?
Post by: mightynimrod on September 28, 2006, 02:17 PM: Quote from: Moose on September 28, 2006, 02:11 PM
I asked for the serial number and he was kind enough to email me back......telling me he'd sold it (bugger) >:( :2funny:

Why didn't he just end the auction ???

Strange :idiot2:
Title: Re: Who bought the Haro 'Freestyler' from West Malling?
Post by: billstup on September 28, 2006, 02:20 PM: I know who`s got it, I`m sure he`ll post some pics when he`s ready :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Who bought the Haro 'Freestyler' from West Malling?
Post by: Moose on September 28, 2006, 02:37 PM: Good-o :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Who bought the Haro 'Freestyler' from West Malling?
Post by: diesel on September 28, 2006, 03:13 PM: So what type was it then?

Gen 1, 84 or 85 onwards?
Title: Re: Who bought the Haro 'Freestyler' from West Malling?
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on September 28, 2006, 06:22 PM: i heard it was a bald ugly bloke who brought it
Title: Re: Who bought the Haro 'Freestyler' from West Malling?
Post by: Moose on September 28, 2006, 06:54 PM: Quote from: QUADROPHENIA on September 28, 2006, 06:22 PM

i heard it was a bald ugly bloke who brought it

Aw c'mon Pete, give us a clue??? ??? You could be talking about 85% of the members on here :idiot2:
Title: Re: Who bought the Haro 'Freestyler' from West Malling?
Post by: Romswife on September 28, 2006, 07:10 PM: Quote from: QUADROPHENIA on September 28, 2006, 06:22 PM

i heard it was a bald ugly bloke who brought it
was it you then pete?
Title: Re: Who bought the Haro 'Freestyler' from West Malling?
Post by: Steve P on September 28, 2006, 07:14 PM: I know who bought it . . . the lucky git . . . mega-result :daumenhoch:

Steve
Title: Re: Who bought the Haro 'Freestyler' from West Malling?
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on September 28, 2006, 07:14 PM: sorry shelley i wouldnt buy one of them things
Title: Re: Who bought the Haro 'Freestyler' from West Malling?
Post by: Rombloke on September 28, 2006, 07:29 PM: now i wonder who it was........lmfao.......really chaps, who do you think it was.

well i will tell you

me!!!!

parts rundown is....

gen 1 frame and forks.
gt pro bars
suntour power stem/black
mx 1000's and tech 3's/black...(yes moose...black)
takagi 175 crank
shimano sx pedals
kashimax aero seat
gt seat post
sr seat post clamp
tuff II's/alloy hubbed/black
d.i.d chain
black mushrooms(but they fell off when i touched them...hey were like melted)

ok so i was very lucky, the guy said he had been inundated with calls and emails.....
here she is
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v255/rombloke/DSCF0023.jpg)
not pretty to start, but ive put a bit of leg work into it and it now looks like....
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v255/rombloke/xDSCF0015.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v255/rombloke/DxSCF0016.jpg)

its a corker, abolutley mint, bar a bit of chrome missing where the chain rubbed.

i have been after another gen 1 for a while, and this will now be built as my own bike, not a replica, but as i would have had it in the 80's

moose....i will pm you the serial number

sombody was watching over me tuesday, and it was my day.....the best score ive had in a long time

Thanks

Dave
Title: Re: Who bought the Haro 'Freestyler' from West Malling?
Post by: harris on September 28, 2006, 07:33 PM: top draw dave absolutely top draw .minty that looks like .every one gets there day and that was yours
my turn next then to find a bargain..
Title: Re: Who bought the Haro 'Freestyler' from West Malling?
Post by: theRuler on September 28, 2006, 07:34 PM: nice one dave
bet you are chuffed
Title: Re: Who bought the Haro 'Freestyler' from West Malling?
Post by: Steve P on September 28, 2006, 07:38 PM: You lucky, lucky man . . . I was so close to grabbing that but couldn't get away from work quick enough :'(

Nice one Dave . . . a cool find . . . RESPECT !!!

Steve
Title: Re: Who bought the Haro 'Freestyler' from West Malling?
Post by: Moose on September 28, 2006, 07:43 PM: Nice one fella :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Who bought the Haro 'Freestyler' from West Malling?
Post by: mightynimrod on September 28, 2006, 07:50 PM: Quote from: Steve P on September 28, 2006, 07:14 PM
I know who bought it . . . the lucky git . . . mega-result :daumenhoch:

Steve

Who and how much?????

*taps fingers*
Title: Re: Who bought the Haro 'Freestyler' from West Malling?
Post by: Brownie on September 28, 2006, 08:04 PM: Yeah. how much are they fetching at mo?
Title: Re: Who bought the Haro 'Freestyler' from West Malling?
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on September 28, 2006, 08:30 PM: Quote from: QUADROPHENIA on September 28, 2006, 06:22 PM

i heard it was a bald ugly bloke who brought it

bugger i forgot to quote mong as well
Title: Re: Who bought the Haro 'Freestyler' from West Malling?
Post by: MartyC on September 28, 2006, 09:07 PM: I'm feeling ever so sick suddenly (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g114/martycoughlin/puke.gif) with jealousy :LolLolLolLol:

What a fantastic find, bet it cost a few notes though but definitely worth it :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Who bought the Haro 'Freestyler' from West Malling?
Post by: region11 on September 29, 2006, 06:37 PM: nice bike dave, a bit of hard work and its comin up a treat :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Who bought the Haro 'Freestyler' from West Malling?
Post by: Stodgy on September 30, 2006, 04:29 PM: Git.
Title: Re: Who bought the Haro 'Freestyler' from West Malling?
Post by: Bob_Acid on September 30, 2006, 05:04 PM: Come on Dave, how much? >:D