| Re: HARO bikes
I'm assuming you are referring to mountain bikes, as this is alt.m-b.
That said I'd avoid them, especially in the low-end arena. My first 5
or so MTB's were Haro's. Haro bought all but the first. All of them
combined lasted less than one year.
I started with a Vector V1. Within a week I'd snapped a crank arm.
New crank, and I bent the forks next time out. A few months later I
was sick of going back to the shop, sick of getting hurt when the bike
failed, and sick of walking my parts home.
They eventually got me to the top of the line V-series (V5 I believe)
and I broke that too, though I can't recall if it was frame or fork.
When I got my new one (still gratis, props to Haro) I sold it without
riding it. I then quit the MTB thing and went back to 20" for
another few years, until I was ready to come into this sport properly.
In all fairness, Haro & the shop both handled things great. I can't
imagine Haro was anywhere but in the red on the deal by the time they
issued me the 5th bike. I never heard a whisper of complaint from them
or the shop. Still, I get the feeling they are walgoose level bikes.
They may be the cat's pajamas for a dad's annual lap of the block,
or a couple middle aged soccer moms doing a few miles on the fire road
to stay in shape. They certainly looked fine to a young kid who loved
to ride, and rode hard every day. Turns out that they are not fine,
IME, for any real riding. Alas....
As I expect everyone here will tell you, you can find a "real" bike
used for the cost of a walgoose/haro/whatever new. IME, if you throw
in the cost of the first repair or two on the cheap bike, and this is
about the case. I'd def. endorse spending the extra scratch.
On Dec 13, 2:03 pm, "edwperal" <edwpe...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I've never heard about this brand before, i saw one that I like not
> only becasue of the features but the $$ also. if you own one or have
> heard someting about them, can you share your comments please?!
>
> Thanks
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