Bikes by Breezer and Marin
05/27/08 21:52 Filed in: Store
We just wanted to mention another exciting
development we've had lately. We had the great
fortune of signing on to be a dealership for two
great lines of bicycles. Some people don't need an
electric assist or cargo bike, they just need a
reliable, great ride designed from the ground up for
riding every day. Things like integral
fenders and racks, integral
lighting systems, swept back
handlebars for reduced wrist strain, a more upright
riding position to see and be seen, wide slick tires
that roll fast on the pavement but can handle the
gravel or grass too. These are the kind of bikes that
we used to morph our old mountain bikes into with a
lot of effort and not always satisfactory results.
But now, these companies are doing it for us,
designing the bikes from the ground up, purpose built
as transportation bicycles.
The first line we'll mention (because we signed up with them first) is Breezer. This California-based company was founded by Joe Breeze, who is one of the legends involved in getting the sport of mountain biking off the ground. They now focus exclusively on bicycles as beautiful but practical commuting vehicles. Bikes like the Breezer Uptown pictured here:
The first line we'll mention (because we signed up with them first) is Breezer. This California-based company was founded by Joe Breeze, who is one of the legends involved in getting the sport of mountain biking off the ground. They now focus exclusively on bicycles as beautiful but practical commuting vehicles. Bikes like the Breezer Uptown pictured here:
We're excited about these bikes, they are well
built and top rated for commuting. We have a bunch
of these on the way, and they should be here before
our grand opening.The second line of bikes we will
be carrying are from Marin. Marin is
another California-based company that was
involved in the mountain bike business from
the early days, building high quality cycles.
One of our parents had their first Marin in
1987, and it was a great bike. Marin still
makes mountain bikes, but they also produce a
really nice line of commuter and comfort
oriented bikes, and we've got a shipment of
these on the way, starting at very reasonable
prices. But the bike we're most excited about
is the humble Muir Woods. This is a steel
bike, that reminds us of the good old days
when bikes were simple, reliable, and very
durable. For those who've only ridden an
aluminum bike, steel has a special quality to
it - it is more forgiving. But, this is also a
great platform for adding an electric assist
due to steel's resilience. We have a range of
bikes from Marin on their way, and if we don't
have the bike in stock that you are looking
for, we are happy to order one for you (same
is true for Breezers).