Originally Posted by
JerrySTL
I just bought one a couple of months ago and love it. I'm also 6'1" but have 20 more lbs than you. I've also have a few more years on you.
It's the first bike that I've owned with disk brakes and really like that they are fully hydraulic on the Team. I've already ridden it on a few gravel roads with mud where I would have walked my road bike or just turned around.
The 650bx47 tires are overkill; however, it will be easy enough to go to narrower tires when the originals wear out.
I appreciate the fenders although they do buzz a bit. I'd fitted my touring bike with plastic fenders and it made a difference on wet or dusty days. In fact the Doppler having fenders was one of the first things that caught my eye.
There is also the Breezer Doppler Pro for less money; however, I think the better components make the Team worth the extra money.
I don't have any experience with the other bikes that you mentioned, but I bet they are great bikes also.
Thank you so much for your review of the Breezer. One of the first things that interested me about the Doppler Team was the WTB Horizon tires (same tire comes standard on the Midnight Special as well). Interesting that you say they are overkill.
What kind of pedals do you use? I've started using the Pedaling Innovations giant platform pedal and I have some overlap because of the way the foot sits on the pedal. If I go the Doppler route I'd probably have to go with another platform.