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chromey · 2008-02-21 2:15pm

1992 Haro Ground Master

My actual bike from late 91-94 & My current Daily Rider

This was my actual Bike that I rode back in the day - and learned most of my tricks on.... it's been with me since 91 - and I beat the crap out of it for years. I always loved the geometry - so I decided to resurrect it for a daily rider this year 2007....
I rode this thing everywhere - on ramps - street and especially flatland. From all the love and abuse over the years..... It has some issues, a crack near the brake bridge surfaced.. I had it welded back in like 1994.... it's clean enough weld though (thanks dad).... But now a crack through the top tube caused me to hang it up.
At some point, I decided to give the bike some new skin and rebuild. A 1987 Haro theme.. since it's a very similar frame - just lacking the built-in framestanders. I gave it a home grown paint job - Toothpaste Green and Black (which chipped off of the top tube the more I put my feet on it... ) Doesn't matter, this bike is a total thrasher.

It's far from perfect..... but this bike was a trooper - and a great ride....

PARTS
- DK Inverted stem
- Araya Super 7x Rims w/ Suzue Sealed hubs
- Haro 88 CD Sprocketl
- Diacompe Nippons - Front Brakes
- Odyssey Evolver - Rear Brakes
- Haro Kneesaver 2K bars
- 94 GT seat
- Gyro detangler
- 92 GT Alloy Seat Clamp
- 92 GT Pro Freestyle Tour Fork
(( Riding pics by Guav ))

Haro Hound · 2008-02-21 3:05pm

By your description it sounded like a peice of crap but from looking at the pictures I actually think it's pretty sweet.And the fact that it was your BITD bike makes it that much better.
Damn I love the old Masters,can't wait till spring to get some color on my 85.

chromey · 2008-02-21 3:11pm

Thanks jsholst...

It is actually a sweet ride ...
It's pretty dialed in...

Here's a pic of me riding it back in 1992.

Back then the compnents were a bit different :
- Peregrine Super Pros
- ACS RL Edge Tires
- Peregrine Q-Bars
- Bully Mallet Stem
- GT Power Series Cranks and Sprocket
- Group 1 tapered forks
- and a Dyno Seat

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kmpap · 2008-02-22 9:41am

Great resto chromey - and great history to it, too. I really enjoyed learning a little about the bike, the cool pics - congrats. Bet it feels good to be back on it!

chromey · 2008-02-22 1:04pm

Thanks kmpap
You know the "Master" sickness as well as I do... I had to give it a good effort to bring this one back to life... I'm glad I did.
Now I just need it to get warm out to I can really use it like I did before.

dd4130 · 2008-02-26 11:51pm

Man I really like your mint color scheme. Different but looks awesome. Nice job.

FRESSTYLE FREEK · 2008-02-27 12:03am

nice dayly rider look grate.

chromey · 2008-04-25 9:06am

Just added some new pics.

I RODE the Crap out of this one.......

Check out the paint after only riding it for about 6 months since the restore.

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chromey · 2008-04-25 9:07am

Also... I might have to retire it fairly soon....

I cracked the top tube last weekend.
OUCH

I'm gonna miss it.

Anyone have a 91 or 92 Master frame they wanna sell me?
hehe.

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DOMPHIPPSIO · 2008-04-25 9:16am

Matt thats a beauty, love the colour, shame you busted that tube, get it welded and get back on it!!

YGM in about ten minutes

FRESSTYLE FREEK · 2008-04-25 9:47am

that sucks that you cracked it but I may have just got the frame you want!it just came last week in mail have not striped black spray bom paint of but was told it was a 92 haro master.traded a GT bmx for it. will take pic's may need to sale it to finish a nother build! it looks like your frame.

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Chalupakev · 2008-04-25 12:41pm

damn...you did ride the hell out of it....that's good though...oh and that pic from 92 is beggin to be photoshopped...lol

chromey · 2008-04-27 5:05pm

Aw thanks Freestylefreek. but that's a later (mega tube Master frame you have)... Great frame - but unfortunately not my bag.

and Chalupakev...
Uh oh.. photoshop? Like ... me doing a look back over the grand canyon?

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Chalupakev · 2008-04-27 5:23pm

chromey wrote:
Aw thanks Freestylefreek. but that's a later (mega tube Master frame you have)... Great frame - but unfortunately not my bag.
and Chalupakev...
Uh oh.. photoshop? Like ... me doing a look back over the grand canyon?

my ps skills are a little rusty..and it sucks having to do everything on a laptop with no mouse

chromey · 2008-04-30 8:07am

Hahaha!

nice!

—

Random pic... of the frame right after the stickers were put on.

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OTHERVOICEZ · 2008-04-30 8:51am

damn chromey-
that is some air there

yellow99s · 2008-05-04 9:17pm

i really wish they'd made more of these, can't seem to get my hands on one! you should re weld the crack then sand blast the chrome off the front 2/3's before repainting it, the paint will stick much better than it did before. KEEP IT ALIVE!

chromey · 2008-05-14 9:56am

Just updated the museum page with some new pics from riding the ground Master this weekend (with the cracked top tube).. it still handles nice. (photos by guav)

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OTHERVOICEZ · 2008-05-22 4:23pm

FRESSTYLE FREEK · 2008-05-22 5:44pm

wow cool pic's of your riding!!

FU · 2008-05-22 6:26pm

Where did you find the Chrome Kneesaver 2k's? I would blow up a aschool for a pair. They have become my fav bars.

chromey · 2008-06-10 11:07am

FU wrote:
Where did you find the Chrome Kneesaver 2k's? I would blow up a aschool for a pair. They have become my fav bars.

Woah.. craziness.
No need to blow up anything.. Those bars show up for sale all the time on this site. Mostly in Black, But I've seen them in Chrome too. And cheap. since people don't seem to care about those bars because they're not original Kneesavers. I like the look of them, very early 90's style. And Boy are those 2K bars comfortable. I cut about 3/4" inch off of each side of these bars. and they're right where they should be for flatland and street.

FU · 2008-06-12 1:03pm

I just scored a chrome pair off of the bay. I probably paid too much but I wanted them.

First chrome ones I ever saw in person!

kmpap · 2008-06-12 1:25pm

I think this bike - and it's owner / rider - are becoming something of a site cult-figure!

Great pics, Matt. Riding it hard like they should be...!

chromey · 2008-06-12 1:59pm

kmpap wrote:
I think this bike - and it's owner / rider - are becoming something of a site cult-figure!
Great pics, Matt. Riding it hard like they should be...!

that's it....... I'm treating the thing to some skinwall tires when I get home tonight.

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