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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Freestyle (frame stands and kickturns galore!) => Topic started by: Chevron Envy on February 11, 2007, 10:26 AM

Title: Well, I finally made it across the pond!
Post by: Chevron Envy on February 11, 2007, 10:26 AM

Well, hello everyone!

My first post non state-side, so to speak.  I recognize some of the names here from my normal US-based vintage BMX forums (where I'm very active).  I guess this means I'll be dividing my time between countries from now on. 

I know some of you personally through deals we've done in the past through other websites or Ebay.

I'm a HUGE Haro fan (as my screename suggests) mostly 85 Masters, but I've dabled in other years up to 87.  My collection includes about 10 Masters in total, with only one actually being a complete build (a survivor that looks new).   My pride and joy is this 1985 NOS Master F&F in chrome that is a FIRST generation with no knurling on the stays, larger gusset, and "up front" placement of the bottom bracket brace.  Here's a pic......
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i241/pjmike/NOS%2085%20Haro%20Master%20Frameset/P1010105.jpg)
 
By the way, I will be visiting London and Scotland in the spring of 2008 for 2 weeks!  I can't wait!

Title: Re: Well, I finally made it across the pond!
Post by: LXIX on February 11, 2007, 10:28 AM

hello and welcome to the uk  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Well, I finally made it across the pond!
Post by: theRuler on February 11, 2007, 10:35 AM

hey chevron
welcome to rad

check out the haro's in the new radbmx museum that's just getting going. some beauties in there:

http://www.radbmxmuseum.com/search.asp'searchfield=haro&type=searchpagemake&Search=Search

Title: Re: Well, I finally made it across the pond!
Post by: harris on February 11, 2007, 10:37 AM

good to see youve popped over   :daumenhoch:
thats one sweet frame set there .dan.

Title: Re: Well, I finally made it across the pond!
Post by: kdw712 on February 11, 2007, 10:37 AM

nice frame

and welcome to the site  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Well, I finally made it across the pond!
Post by: Dingobmxer on February 11, 2007, 11:01 AM

Welcome to the   :Great_Britain: site mate  :daumenhoch:
 :) DINGO :)

Title: Re: Well, I finally made it across the pond!
Post by: Chevron Envy on February 11, 2007, 11:03 AM

Thanks guys!  I appreciate it.  I will check out the gallery when I get a chance.  I've popped on this site a few times in the last few years but I've never really took time to look around.  Well, now the the addiction continues to grow I'm looking for new outlets for my passion.

Here's that Master survivor that a good friend helped me get about a year ago now.........It was found in a basement in Wisconsin where it had been sitting since the mid-80s.  Some kid's parents bought it new and he used it very little.  It appeared on Ebay one night last spring.  When I got it, I couldn't believe how prestine it was, the only scratches in the paint occured when shipping it from Wisconsin to Pennsylvania.  It literally looks N.O.S......have a look
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i241/pjmike/85%20Master%20Survivor/PB270002.jpg)

Title: Re: Well, I finally made it across the pond!
Post by: RATTY on February 11, 2007, 11:04 AM

Welcome on board mate, enjoy your stay :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Well, I finally made it across the pond!
Post by: dordymush on February 11, 2007, 11:06 AM

that was a nice buy then  8).

welcome on board mate  :daumenhoch:.

Title: Re: Well, I finally made it across the pond!
Post by: retrorider.u.k on February 11, 2007, 11:07 AM

same as the shiner/cyclesport sell off bikes in a previous thread and exactly the same bike i bought first when i got back into collecting (now sold)  ;)

Title: Re: Well, I finally made it across the pond!
Post by: jimwise68 on February 11, 2007, 01:12 PM

welcome aboard, always good to see someone stateside on here.

You'll find us all very strange!  :LolLolLolLol:

If you are coming in 2008 that will give you long enough to save some cash up as it is fecking expensive over here!  :uglystupid2:

Bring some NOS bike bits with you and you will make a killing.  :LolLolLolLol:

Have fun.  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Well, I finally made it across the pond!
Post by: lazychubs on February 11, 2007, 03:03 PM

welcome aboard mate
theres a few haro freaks in here lol
sold my 88 master best bike ive had

Title: Re: Well, I finally made it across the pond!
Post by: Gashead on February 11, 2007, 04:20 PM

Welcome to the mad house ! Nice frame mate

Title: Re: Well, I finally made it across the pond!
Post by: Rombloke on February 11, 2007, 07:26 PM

welcome in fella, theres a few of us here that quite like a haro or two.....

but because you like 85's heres one of mine

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v255/rombloke/DSCF0875.jpg)

Dave

Title: Re: Well, I finally made it across the pond!
Post by: WizardWeb on February 11, 2007, 07:26 PM

Welcome to the site ! :)

Title: Re: Well, I finally made it across the pond!
Post by: Trev on February 11, 2007, 07:27 PM

dave, i wondered when you were gonna stick your oar in...  :LolLolLolLol: