Originally Posted by
bhupinde
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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If this is the university in Palo Alto I think it is (LOL... I worked there for 7 years), there is a bike shop in the student union. They used to be a Breezer dealer, but I don't think they are anymore. Great bunch of guys, I highly recommend them. You may still want more of a beater for him to chug around campus with, or at least a really good lock.
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