Folding Bikes - Breezer Brompton Clone?

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Bacciagalupe
04-03-07, 07:50 AM
Saw this thing in a store the other day, didn't test-ride it though:

http://www.breezerbikes.com/bike_details.cfm?bikeType=compact&frame=compact&bike=i3

Looks like a Brompton knock-off to me. Anyone tried it / know about it?

makeinu
04-03-07, 10:49 AM
I saw one in the store too, but I wouldn't say that it's a Brompton clone.

At least not any more than the Birdy or a Mezzo.
folder fanatic
04-03-07, 10:55 AM
Actually to me, it looks more like a cross between a Swift (in the folded postion) and a Brompton (in the riding position).

easy racer
04-03-07, 11:03 AM
Actually to me, it looks like a Mission Space Genie (http://www.missioncycles.co.uk/Folding_Trikes.asp?Products_Action=Find('ProductID','15')&Products_Position=FIL%3ACategory%3D%27Folding%27ORD%3AABS%3A6KEY%3A15PAR%3A). :D

andy
makeinu
04-03-07, 11:08 AM
Actually to me, it looks like a Mission Space Genie (http://www.missioncycles.co.uk/Folding_Trikes.asp?Products_Action=Find%28%27ProductID%27,%2715%27%29&Products_Position=FIL%3ACategory%3D%27Folding%27ORD%3AABS%3A6KEY%3A15PAR%3A). :D

andy
Now there's a Brompton clone.
DaFriMon
04-03-07, 12:40 PM
The Breezer i3 has been around for several years now. I think I remember information that it was made for them by Oyama, but can't track it down at the moment.
randya
04-03-07, 02:39 PM
I don't think the Breezer folders are selling all that great, they've reduced their line from three to two offerings over the years, the 20" nexus7 equipped folder is no longer offered.
jur
04-03-07, 06:00 PM
Quite heavy at 32lb.
bhkyte
03-09-09, 12:22 PM
Yes ,if this bike was British itwould be called a mission space genie.I started a thread about there upgrade potention a while back. OK bike if cheap,but needs higher seatpost for most adults. I could not find a reason to keep even the highly upgraded bike I ended up with in this thread compaired to my other folded bikes.