New project: 199X Breezer storm

[alban]

Having heard about the ride quality of the breezer bikes, as well as the v cool history of the brand, I was always semi on the lookout for one. This one came up on eBay: it’s seen a lot of action but seems solid and nice it has the original stem.

I’m not into the colour scheme enough to bother getting it painted, although I know it does deserve that. One day I’ll sell it to one of you lot to give it what it needs

 

[alban]

Does anyone know, how do I determine the year?

It cleaned up quite well with just a wipe. There’s a bit of chain suck but no rust to worry about, thankfully. The paint really is bad though.

 

[alban]

It seems like a good home for these. But I may get in trouble for some of my other parts choices. It’ll be more of a city cruiser than a period true mtb

 

[vtwinvince]

These are nice frames, although the paint was notoriously weak.

 

[maxhc]

Very nice frame & lovely ride; congrats !

Does anyone know, how do I determine the year?

Ruby Red & Moonglow Pearl were paint schemes of 1993 (yours) and 1995 (mine) models; the only noticeable difererence comes from the rear brake solution ... 1993 models came with a Dia Compe cable hanger (and back seatpost bolt) while the 1995 models came with a welded tube (and front seatpost bolt)

Check it a the fantastic Catalogues section:

https://www.retrobike.co.uk/gallery2/v/Manufacturer+Archive/Breezer+Archive/Breezer+Catalogues/

It cleaned up quite well with just a wipe. There’s a bit of chain suck but no rust to worry about, thankfully. The paint really is bad though.

Yep, paint & decals are not the best ... but as said, lovely ride

 

[alban]

Wasn’t very good at updating this in the end, nor taking many photos as I went, but thanks for the comments so far. I chose to go an unconventional route in some ways because I just love a clutch mech, v brakes and high riser bars. It’s got D521 rims as a nod to downhill, and now odyssey pedals as a nod to BMX. Rear hub is a hope xc, ritchey seat post to match the tube set and running a flite now.

Contributors to this thread are right, it’s a very nice bike to ride and I’ve taken it off road a lot. It held its own around Ashton court in Bristol with friends on modern full sussers! I call it the pack of cigs as it reminds me of a pack of Marlboro reds.

 

[markjohnson76]

Looks like a 92?

 

[markjohnson76]

A review from 1992

 

[Retro_Roy]

this breezer sky is for sale locally here in vancouver. seller does ship.
this might be of interest to fans of breezer.

https://vancouver.craigslist.org/van/bop/d/vancouver-breezer-sky-19/7693179631.html

 

[alban]

A review from 1992

Cheers Mark! I had to decommission your old white Trek 950 in order to build this can't bring myself to get rid of it though so it's hanging on the wall in the shed awaiting future resurrection.