In popular culture ĭave Stoller, the lead character in the Oscar-winning movie Breaking Away (1979), rides a Masi bicycle. At the time GT bicycles, Haro Bicycles, Elf Bicycles, Redline, Hoffman bikes and Hutch bikes were among the top sellers. He was selling bikes and bike parts all over the country and worldwide. 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 role that the riders and employees had on the development of BMX Freestyle. The company currently has over 1600 dealers throughout the United States and distributors in 36 countries worldwide.
#Haro bicycle history archive#
Many well-known and successful professional cyclists rode Masi bikes, such as Antonio Maspes, Fausto Coppi, Felice Gimondi, Jacques Anquetil and Eddy Merckx. A friend of mine across the river started a BMX Mail Order company and was doing quite well, sales wise. Haro is a recognized leader in providing innovative bikes, parts and accessories to the BMX, dirt, freestyle/street and all-terrain bike (ATB) markets. HISTORY HOME THE PROJECT DIARY THE SPORT AND MASTER PROJECT HISTORY 1978 - 1991 TIMELINE THE HARO FREESTYLER THE SPORT, MASTER & FST CATALOG ARCHIVE ON TOUR RIDERS TEAM HARO Bob Haro Company Founder. On the leading edge of the new movement, a committed young entrepreneur and Freestyle pioneer named Bob Haro was.
#Haro bicycle history series#
rights to the Masi name and logo are now owned by Haro Bikes. Haro Bikes (United States) - Press Release: 1984 became a pivotal year of evolution for the emerging BMX Freestyle scene as a series of factors combined to energize its phenomenal growth. Īlberto Masi would later release bikes into the US under the "Milano 3V" name. operations, which came to be regarded as producing even finer bicycles than its Italian counterpart. HISTORY HOME THE PROJECT DIARY THE SPORT AND MASTER PROJECT HISTORY 1978 - 1991 TIMELINE THE HARO FREESTYLER THE SPORT, MASTER & FST CATALOG ARCHIVE ON TOUR RIDERS. This was despite Faliero Masi having brought over master builder Mario Confente from Italy to help establish the company's U.S. Shop online for tees, tops, hoodies, dresses, hats, leggings, and more. The ownership of the US trademark remained with the US operation, so the Masi family were unable to sell bikes in the US under their own name. Unique Haro Bikes clothing by independent designers from around the world. Haro Designs was incorporated in 1980 and began making freestyle BMX in 1983. Founded in 1978 by 'the father of freestyle' Bob Haro he began making BMX accessories - like many companies did when they first started out.
Disputes over volume production caused a break in relations between Masi and the US Masi investors. Haro Bikes is arguably one of the most iconic BMX brands in the history of the sport. Faliero and two assistants went to the US and began production at a new facility in Carlsbad, California after selling the "Cicli Masi" name and trademark to an American businessman, Roland Sahm. In 1973 his son Alberto took over the Vigorelli shop. Faliero Masi commenced making bicycle frames at the Velodromo Vigorelli in Milan in the 1950s, after a career as a professional racer and team mechanic.
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