The rise of bmx freestyle volume 1 through these 144 pages, you will find unique insights and imagery from bob haro, his riders and team managers, the vice president of the company and other influential personalities from this era. The 09 convert frame is probably my fav frame of all time i wish i could afford one of my own though ive got the 09 intro lite lo lo and love it, that bike can take a beating, i fall more than anyone i know and its holding up great. Mongoose legion freestyle sidewalk bmx bike for kids, children and beginnerlevel to advanced riders, 1620inch wheels, hiten steel frame, micro drive 25x9t bmx gearing. In the 1990s he parlayed his fortune into a bicycle company. Bob haro, founder of haro bikes, holds the new book, the rise of bmx freestyle, a 144 page book following the birth and evolution of the haro brand and the. With riders like ron wilkerson, dennis mccoy, mat hoffman, mike dominguez, rick moliterno, brian blyther, and many more, their team was stacked with heavyhitters to a degree that no other other brand has matched since. Haro bikes the rise of bmx freestyle volume 2 19871993.
We designed and delivered a celebration project that focused on the invention of the haro freestyler and its historical impact as the first dedicated bmx freestyle frame and fork model ever designed and produced. Haro bikes the rise of bmx freestyle volume 2 19871993 phipps, dom on. Haro bikes the rise of bmx freestyle volume 2, rejoins the haro story in early 1987, shortly after bob haro had negotiated the sale of the company to the. Haro bmx social icon link social icon link social icon link social icon link social icon link social icon link. The rise of bmx freestyle is volume one of a new book series which documents the story and development of the haro bikes brand. Haro complete bikes are one of the very best brands in bmx. Rise 2 rejoins the haro story in early 1987, shortly after bob haro had negotiated the sale of the company to the mighty west coast cycle distribution empire.
This box set contains both volume one and volume two of the haro. First generation innovation celebrates haro designs busiest twelvemonth period of product development a year that delivered three evolved versions of two legendary, gamechanging bikes the first dedicated vert bike the haro sport, and the bike that set the standards in bmx freestyle for over a decade the haro master. Here, haro airs a skatepark for the cover of a book he released in 1982, bob haro s freestyle moves. Mongoose legion mag freestyle bmx bike featuring hiten steel frame and 40x16t bmx gearing with 20inch mag wheels, multiple colors available. We cover the new chapters in a parallel universe the history of freestyle in northern california, and where do we go from here the legacy of the dirt bros. This book charts the story of the haro brand from bobs humble beginnings as a bmx racer and aspiring entrepreneur in southern california, through the years working for the bmx action magazine as a staff artist, and into the infamous 1980s an unrivaled period of intense progression and. This past weekend haro released their second rise of freestyle book to a crowd of whos who in bmx, past and present. Get the lowdown on the additional content and expanded chapters, our new contributors, and the expanded 2nd edition of the birth of the freestyle movement.
In 1986, robert castillo became a factory team rider for gt bicycles. Bob haro, founder of haro bikes, holds the new book. Get the best deals on haro unisex adult bmx bikes when you shop the largest online selection at. Im a race bike guy and any opinion of mine on a freestyle bike should be completely ignored. We ask for your understanding as you may experience delivery delays. Gt bmx bmx freestyle back in the day old school skate chur bike fine art retro. When bob haro took a bold step into the business world of bmx in late 1978, who could have predicted the impact of that decision on american and global youth culture. Haro is good now and they were good back in the day, its just the time in between where they sucked.
Freestyle race lineage legends kids balance clearance frames. Haros the rise of bmx freestyle book launch youtube. Feb 26, 20 fiender bob haro s freestyle moves book saved from m. Haro race social icon link social icon link social. Mongoose legion street freestyle bmx bike line for beginner to advanced riders, hiten steel or 4 chromoly frame, micro drive 25x9t bmx gearing, ubrakes with removable mounts, and 20inch wheels. The two young riders went on to make history, staging the first organized freestyle. We could go on and on about the role our brand played in the history of bmx freestyle. These two books cover haros influence in the sport of freestyle bmx from its beginnings to 1993. Grab one of the 100 limited edition mike d replica usa made haro sport reissue craw packages by clicking through to the link in our bio. Haro continues to embrace their roots with the launch of a new book the rise of bmx freestyle. To celebrate the books release, an event is going down at the bicycle source in anaheim, ca on may 31st. Haro s first generation and the rise of bmx freestyle. Written by dom phipps, the book chronicles the freestyle scene and the haro brand from 19871993.
Haro bikes the rise of bmx freestyle volume 2, is a 176 page book written and researched by author dom phipps. One of the most sought after collector books in the history of bmx is freestylin generation f. This steer tube is internally threaded for our unique. Without question, the catalyst for the rise in freestyle participation in the early 1980s was the launch of the first dedicated frame and. Rare find new in box mid 2000s haro mirra 540 bmx freestyle bike, nos. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Or how some of the finest riders around the world rode haro and still do. Santa suits, classic bikes and bmx heroes at the house of vans. The birth of the freestyle movement book available now dig bmx. Care to build a replica and recapture this original era in bmx freestyle.
Haro bmx history the first generation of freestyle. Without question, the catalyst for the rise in freestyle participation in the early 1980s was the launch of the first dedicated frame and fork. The book was yet another example of haro s pioneering approach to the sport he created. Then in 1980, haro went on to form the bmx action trick team with rl osborn. A celebrated period where the blueprint of a modern day action sport was being created at the hands of an inspirational team of freestyle riders and dedicated company employees. In 2012, haro bikes celebrated 30 years of freestyle. For those too young to know, haro was the dominant freestyle brand in this era. Through new interviews, archive imagery, and erafootage, haro first generation takes a deeper dive into the rise of bmx freestyle during the early 1980s. Freestyle bmx old school books movie posters movies ducks livros. We have always had the best professional riders on our bikes which makes for a great research and development team minus the white lab coatssee team. Or about how haro has become the trusted name in bmx for four decades spanning three generations. Checkout the haro shredder, downtown, midway, mirra, master, freestyler, blackout, leucadia, boulevard and the haro racing bikes. Using locally sourced raw materials and eracorrect manufacturing techniques, the first generation bob haro.
At 154 pages, this beautifully crafted and designed book is a must have for any os collector or bmx enthusiasts that wants to know the roots of the sport of freestyle bmx. This book charts the story of the haro brand from bobs humble beginnings as a bmx racer and aspiring entrepreneur in southern california. Bob haro and mike dominguez recall the legendary king of the skate parks contest series, and the transition from trick shows, and bike shop demos, to the spectacular, big air skate park era. Thirty years of freestyle recreating an icon one of the first creative projects we designed and managed in the bicycle industry was the haro bmx thirty years of freestyle project. This book charts the story of the haro brand from bobs humble beginnings as a bmx racer and aspiring entrepreneur in southern california, through the years. Haro builds a broad range of bmx freestyle bikes that help you do just that, from pro builds all the way down to slightly more affordable yet fully capable machines. Dont miss your chance to hang out with bmx legends and bid on a haro freestyler anniversary frame. Words and photos by robin pearson saturday th december was pretty crazy. Dubbed the godfather of freestyle bmx, bob haro is legendary in bmx circles for creating the discipline of freestyle.