I contacted a LBS to get a bike for my son who is joining college in the fall. They recommended the Breezer Downtown EX as a good choice for a daily college commuting bike.
I have only bought Specialized stuff to date and not steeped in bicycling lore, had not heard of Joe Breeze etc.

Question - would this be a reasonable choice for a commuter bike for him? The advantage is the LBS is quite close to campus.....

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