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Throwback Thursday: 1983 Breezer Series 3

Throwback Thursday: 1983 Breezer Series 3

Nickel plated and as good as gold

Published: September 3, 2015 at 11:00 am

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 sport — 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 sport
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Instead of using paint, Joe Breeze plated the entire chromoly frame with nickel to protect it from corrosion — Instead of using paint, Joe Breeze plated the entire chromoly frame with nickel to protect it from corrosion
James 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 biking — 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 biking
James Huang / Immediate Media

Back before bikes were more often made in Asia — Back before bikes were more often made in Asia
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The nickel plating is holding up remarkably well considering that this bike is over 30 years old — The nickel plating is holding up remarkably well considering that this bike is over 30 years old
James Huang / Immediate Media

Joints were gorgeously fillet brazed — Joints were gorgeously fillet brazed
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Breezers were built with horizontal Campagnolo dropouts back in the day. Note the bolt-on rear hub, too — Breezers were built with horizontal Campagnolo dropouts back in the day. Note the bolt-on rear hub, too
James Huang / Immediate Media