Originally Posted by
Rita G
Wow. Looks like you take it out to the nature & adventure lots! I've transit Panama before en route Costa Rica - definitely put it down of my list of places I want to visit in the future
So, how does it handle off-road? I just found a used Downtube Nova and tried it quickly, but it kinda felt stiff compared to the Breezer Ziggy, if I remember correctly. It's possible that the Ziggy tried had an upgraded tires/saddle (most likely not) or that the Nova was really beaten up (tires had almost no tread) so there was no comparison? Also there's a big price difference... so?
Was there other models you had considered before you purchased your Zig7 7???
I can definitely recommend either Panama or Costa Rica for a cycling vacation.
I haven't taken the bike off road much. I did ride over some dirt and gravel roads, It handles that fairly well, but slick tires don't really help. I did try one stretch with larger rocks, it performed as expected for a bike with 20" wheels and no suspension.
I did consider an other Breezer, I think it was called Ziggy 8 (Not an IGH model), It was similar to mine but with slightly better components. It was a better bike, but not worth the several hundred dollars more.
The Zig 7 remained in Panama so I need a replacement. I bought a Dahon Mu P8 and have been very very pleased with it. Premium components all around, excellent ride and handling qualities plus to my eye it is a good looking bike.