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What Breezer Owners Say
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“… the ride to and from work is the highlight of each day.” (more)

“…provides a wonderfully unique blend of smooth riding with spunky responsiveness….” (more)

“… i can jump on the bike no matter what i'm wearing. just terrific .” (more)

“The last time I felt so elated was when I was a kid.” (more)

“Your bike is the answer when it comes to comfortable town bikes.” (more)

“It is perfectly designed for commuting by bicycle.” (more)

"The Uptown arrived the other night, and it is indeed a beautifully made bike." (more)

"This bike is absolutely amazing; the more I ride it the more I love it."   (more)

"The Breezer Uptown was a Godsend for me."

"The Uptown allows me to dress professionally, and still get to work timely!"   (more)

"I have never had more fun on any bike in my life."   (more)

"This bike rides like a DREAM! I want to ride it every day and everywhere."   (more)

"I absolutely love it! …What a wonderful Mother's Day present!"   (more)

"The Greenway is an intelligently designed, well crafted, and dependable machine."   (more)

"Thanks very much to all of the brilliant product engineers at Breezer for designing such a delightful machine."   (more)

"A ride around the block on the store's Citizen was all the convincing I needed!"   (more)

"I'm in comfort and style all the way down and all the way back."

"I have found, through my Breezer, a new sense of freedom..."   (more)

"My 16th Birthday was coming up and... I wanted a Breezer Uptown."   (more)

"I get a customer on a Breezer, their eyes light up, they look like a kid again."

"She has gone from a weekend cyclist to an everyday cyclist by using her Uptown."   (more)

"It's wonderful to know that I always have my lights with me."   (more)

"Now Breezer has the perfect bike, I don't need to add anything."   (more)

"I have never been so excited in my life over a bicycle like I have now."   (more)

"I think it is the first owner's manual I ever have read cover to cover."   (more)

"It all synergizes to make his bikes economical, intelligent, and simply the right choice."   (more)

"Thanks for making something so cool and so fun."



I felt compelled to write you in order to thank you for making such a wonderful bicycle. Two years ago I bought a Citizen after a long search for a bike that resembled some of the bikes I'd seen while traveling in Europe, and I instantly feel in love with it! I commute about 50 miles a week on my Breezer, and the ride to and from work is the highlight of each day. Last week, for my 40th birthday, my wife got me a new Uptown 8 after hearing me "ooh" and "ahh" about it (she now uses the Citizen), and it's even more amazing! I absolutely love it. Thank you for your great product, as well as your committed philosophy to alternative, ecological transportation. —Trevor J., California



Thanks to Joe and all that helped me to get my Breezer Liberty. The bike is great. The frame geometry provides a wonderfully unique blend of smooth riding with spunky responsiveness. It truly is a hybrid of the best aspects of mountain bikes with the best attributes of road bikes. The more I ride it the more I enjoy it. I work as an environmental consultant and the Breezer fits great with a lifestyle of low environmental impact commuting. —Peter K., California



i'm thrilled with the bike and very pleased with the service from menlo velo in menlo park. btw, all my bike friends "oh and coo" over the bike... big crowd favorite is the way the generator is "plumbed" through the frame. nice touch. my personal favorite, however, is the chain guard. means that i can jump on the bike no matter what i'm wearing. just terrific... thanks again for your dedication to making the world a fitter and better place :) —Paula S., California



I am from upstate NY and rode my new Liberty the six miles to work this morning. I chose the more hilly route and made it right up the hill without having to get off to walk for the first time ever! The last time I felt so elated was when I was a kid and finally pegged the speedometer at 30 mph on my bike. Thank you so much for making a bike for long-range, hilly commutes! With the lights I find that cars tend to give me more room -- which adds to my comfort level. —Patty W., New York



Your bike is the answer when it comes to comfortable town bikes. I was especially impressed when I loaded it up with lots of Costco heavy groceries and it never wobbled or hesitated. —Liz W., Arizona



"I really love the bike. I've been commuting by bike for 16 years…. It is perfectly designed for commuting by bicycle. It makes you realize that most other commuting bikes are simply re-purposed recreational rides—like using the handle end of a screwdriver to pound nails: you can do it, but it's not the best way to do it. Having a bicycle specifically designed for commuting underlines the idea that bikes don't have to be just toys, they can be tools." —Matt G., Oregon



"The Uptown arrived the other night, and it is indeed a beautifully made bike. I know my girlfriend is gonna be jazzed when she sees it, I'm just not sure I can wait until her birthday to give it to her. It was an awakening/education for the bike tech who delivered it (dynamo hub, for example, which is very cool) and had me scratching my head for a few minutes trying to figure out what that thing just under the rear brake was (the wheel lock)... At any rate you guys are doing good work, thanks!" - Ben G., Boulder, CO



"I wanted to say thank you for working with my small hometown bike shop. I got my new Uptown last week and have rode to work every day since. I have loved the bike and one of my favorite parts of the day is actually riding home. It really releases a lot of stress! It seems bizarre to need 3 bikes but neither my road nor mountain bike were quite right and the Uptown allows me to dress professionally, and still get to work timely!" - Astrid L., MD, Estes Park, Colorado


I have never had more fun on any bike in my life. I love to mountain bike, and I enjoy road biking, but something is special and empowering about having a workhorse of a bike that I can use for running errands or riding across town and back, all without working myself over like on a single-speed beach cruiser. I hop off of curbs and feel that the wider tires on strong mountain bike rims are less prone to getting caught in rain gutter ruts and metal grates than a skinnier wheel/tire combination.

All I can say is Thank You Joe for building such fine and affordable bikes for the daily cyclists out there. Working as a bike salesman I know that as soon as I get a customer on a Breezer, their eyes light up, they look like a kid again, and none of the other comfort bikes seem to ride as well anymore to them. They are the flagship bikes in any shop I feel and anyone who has ridden one can sense the same thing. I recommend them to every customer that is looking for a daily rider (and not specifically looking for an MTB or road bike). To everyone at Breezer, keep up the good work . You guys are the best and produce the finest and funnest bikes on the market today." - Ken F., Phoenix, AZ



I got back on a bike for the first time in a DECADE last year, and in that year I've had ONE goal: to be able to commute to work at least ONCE a week by bike. Before spending $1000 or more on a new bike I wanted to be thorough. I test rode. I read reviews. I waited a few months and looked around some more. I kept coming back to the same conclusion: that Breezer Uptown 8 U frame had every single feature that I wanted and needed to make a successful go of commuting. I finally made the commitment and ordered one. I've had my bike for just over 2 weeks now, doing test runs to get used to the bike, and split drive/ride commutes. Yesterday I did my first full commute day. I cannot SING YOUR PRAISES LOUDLY ENOUGH! I love this bike. It is worth EVERY penny. I would buy it again in a heartbeat, and I'd recommend it to ANYONE looking for a commuter, or a road bike, or a daytripper, or a utilitarian anybike. I love this bike. The ride is comfortable. The bike is solid and yet speedy. The shifting is smooth. This bike rides like a DREAM! I want to ride it every day and everywhere. - Amanda M., Suburban Chicagoland, IL



I wanted you to know that I just purchased a Citizen U frame Breezer and I absolutely love it! I love the accessories it came with and especially the beautiful blue color. Kudos to Velo Cily bikes in Winters for picking out the best bike for me in a matter of minutes. I needed a bike to putt around town and do errands. I love how up right you sit. It is a lot more comfortable then the bikes I have had in the past. What a wonderful Mother's Day present! - Julie M., Winters, CA



It is just about a year since I bought my Breezer Greenway, and I thought that I’d use this occasion to send you a “one year later” review. I couldn’t be happier. What a great bike! Prior to this purchase, I hadn’t ridden a bike in about 30 years (I’m 48), so it was with no small amount of apprehension that I first planted myself on the saddle. Since then, I’ve logged about 1500 trouble-free miles on my Greenway and I’ve haven’t looked back. I guess the old saying is true: Once you learn how to ride a bike, you never forget. My Greenway meets my needs as a three-season exercise bike more or less perfectly. (I guess I’ve gotten soft, but I find riding in sub-freezing winter conditions just too brutal.) My routine consists of a 10-mile ride over hilly terrain, 5 days a week. The gear set allows me to negotiate the more aggressive inclines without inducing a coronary and, of course, the downhill stretches are an absolute rush. Gear-changing technology has improved tremendously since I pedaled around town on my old day-glow orange Schwinn Varsity! Click and set – what a concept! The integrated lighting system works beautifully. I’m usually on the road by 6:00 a.m., so in the early spring and late fall I use the lights on every ride. I’ve found that the steerhorn handlebar is quite an innovative improvement over the traditional ramhorn design, allowing for a wide range of comfortable grip options. The frame is very forgiving when riding over bumps and dips, and the shock-absorbing saddle post (the greatest invention since fire, in my humble opinion) helps to smooth out the ride significantly. Steering is responsive and sure. The kickstand is a handy feature (used every day) that is too often overlooked by your competitors. Joe, the Greenway is an intelligently designed, well crafted, and dependable machine. As we say in New York, ya done good. I look forward to riding it for many years to come, and will never hesitate to recommend Breezer Bicycles to anyone who is looking for a quality ride offered at a very reasonable price. Thanks! - Chris M., Thiells, NY



I just wanted to let you know how much I truly love and care for my Villager who is blue and is named Weezie. My husband's tricked-out red Liberty is named George. The first time I got on my new bike, I was instantly in love with the cushie seat, the whirring sound she makes, and the smooth ride. Even when I ride my bike in the 115 degree sweltering heat of Phoenix, I am happy. Thanks very much to all of the brilliant product engineers at Breezer for designing such a delightful machine. - Yours truly, Melissa M., Phoenix, AZ



"Greetings from Colorado!... A ride around the block on the store's Citizen was all the convincing I needed! True love at 36! Do I use too many exclamation points? Who cares! The bike is everything I've always wanted: A European old-school look and feel, producing joyful riding, with updated components... I know I'm going to be getting a lot of questions and feedback while on my bike- I'm really behind the philosophy of what the company's doing, so please know I'll be singing your praises out here in the Rocky Mountains! Thanks for making something so cool and so fun." - Erik S., Denver, CO



"Ten days ago I bought a Villager from Neighborhood Transportation here in Winston-Salem. Three days later I donated my car to the Rescue Mission.

During my test ride I was surprised at how well it handled and thought it would be a fine bike for getting to work and running errands. I was wrong. This bike is absolutely amazing; the more I ride it the more I love it. It is incredibly nimble and easy to ride. It's well balanced and well built. I have found, through my Breezer, a new sense of freedom...

I am extremely proud of my new Breezer and I applaud your vision and company philosophy. Keep up the good work." - Andy M., Winston-Salem, NC



"My 16th Birthday was coming up and I had decided to ask my parents for a bicycle. I wanted to call it "my car" since my parents wouldn't buy me one, when I happened to stumble upon your Breezer bicycles and I fell in love with them. The design was just amazing and having all the accessories already on the bike was just another thing that won me over. I finally decided I wanted a Breezer Uptown, the best city bike that the dealer had.

... It wasn't until... my birthday... that I was able to see it and ride it but it was worth the wait! It was incredible! The Uptown was so smooth riding and easy to shift not to mention how comfortable it felt to ride sitting upright instead of being bent over, it was just an outright great bike. I especially like the lights with the light sensor features. I try to ride my bike every day and I never get tired of it. I am even convinced that I am going to use it as my main mode of transportation to school.

The day I received the bike I read the booklet from cover to cover and I also read the short biography about you and I couldn't agree more! I too am an environmentalist and I am so pleased that I bought your Breezer Uptown bicycle. I take perfect care of my Breezer and treat it like a "Mercedes Benz." I just wanted to say that I am the first person in Astoria to have the honor of owning your great bicycle and hopefully will start a trend of new Breezer owners in the area. I also wanted to thank you for your devoted work for the cycling industry =)."

Very truly yours, Aaron D., Astoria, Oregon



"We bought the Breezer Uptown for my wife a few months ago. She has gone from a weekend cyclist to an everyday cyclist by using her Uptown to commute to work. She loves it and is committed to being a year-round bicycle commuter." - Chris M., Sacramento, CA



"Well, I've had my Greenway for a month now and am very pleased to report I ride my bike more now than any of my previous singles. I commute on it to school 2 - 3 times a week and we've made some shopping trips together.... I tend to ride it much more than I rode the bikes with just clipless pedals.
Also, it's wonderful to know that I always have my lights with me. I just decked out the bike with a set of portable Christmas mini-lights and it is quite a show rolling through Seattle....I've given glowing reviews to all my cycling friends." - Spencer, Seattle, WA



"Please tell Joe thanks for building this bike. I've bought several bikes over the years and have always had to spend a year outfitting each one until it was a truly useful bike. Now Breezer has the perfect bike, I don't need to add anything." - Breezer buyer heard in a shop in Berkeley, CA



"I thank Mr. Breeze for creating a very good, user friendly bicycle for everyone. I recently purchased a brand new, top of the line, Breezer 'Villager,' the Cadillac of 'Ladies City Bicycles' at the UCD Bike Barn. This was all made possible by the wonderful Yolo TMA "Bike Incentive" program. Since then, all my rides to and from work have just been a total 'Breeze' and my commute over the Pole Line Overcrossing is now so much fun; that first gear really works; I have never been so excited in my life over a bicycle like I have now." - Maria B., Davis, CA



"The bikes look great, I'm eyeing the i3 for myself to carry around in my van. Are your owner's manuals available for me to buy and sell or give to other customers, it is very well done and easy to read. I think it is the first owner's manual I ever have read cover to cover." - Tyler (Bike Shop Owner), Coronado, CA



"First of all I have to say that the respect I have for Joe to take the risk and produce a bike for the commuters, city riders, and everyone else out there is huge. I also believe that with the rise of gas prices, and increasing environmental awareness and concern, combined with the health benefits of cycling - it all synergizes to make his bikes economical, intelligent, and simply the right choice for many.

I often ride my Breezer on 25-mile round trip rides, and while my racing road bike is a lot lighter, I feel that the upright riding position, combined with the ruggedness of the bike itself lend to be a much better choice around town. The 7-speed Nexus shifting is quite frankly the most amazing gearing system I have ever used. I like the fact that I can shift at any time including coasting, pedaling, at a stop, or under full torque up a hill. It is revolutionary and makes the bike complete.

The internal hub generator is powerful and efficient, and not having to recharge or replace batteries is the greatest aspect of the lighting system in my opinion.

Buying a bike that does not require all kinds of accessories is also another aspect that I like. It is ready to go off the showroom floor.