Joe Breeze made fewer than 100 mountain bikes in total. This Series 3 is considered one of the most coveted machines in the history of the sportJames Huang / Immediate Media
Instead of using paint, Joe Breeze plated the entire chromoly frame with nickel to protect it from corrosionJames Huang / Immediate Media
Joe Breeze is today better known for his townie and commuter bikes (he’s a big advocate of using bikes as transportation) but he was truly one of the earliest pioneers of mountain bikingJames Huang / Immediate Media
Back before bikes were more often made in AsiaJames Huang / Immediate Media
The nickel plating is holding up remarkably well considering that this bike is over 30 years oldJames Huang / Immediate Media
Joints were gorgeously fillet brazedJames Huang / Immediate Media
Breezers were built with horizontal Campagnolo dropouts back in the day. Note the bolt-on rear hub, tooJames Huang / Immediate Media
