I like my Breezer a great deal. She's been a joy to ride and I'd heartily recommend one as a wonderful utility/commuting/transportation sort of bike. That said, had the LBS that sells Dutch bikes opened a year earlier, I would be riding an Azor Oma, Swan, or Secret Service. There's just something about the upright style that makes riding such a pleasure to me. I've also got a pinched nerve in my shoulder and that gives me problems periodically. While those of you who ride road-style bikes might laugh at this, my Breezer puts me in a more aggressive posture as compared to a Dutch-style bike. I end up with more pressure on my hands, arms, and upper back. That gives me trouble at times.

One of the LBS owners (who sometimes posts here) had mentioned an interest in experimenting with the "Dutchification" of my bike. He was thinking of getting my saddle further back via a seatpost with setback and handlebars with more sweep than what comes standard on the Breezer. I'd been thinking about it and finally decided to try it when Todd told me he had successfully transformed another Breezer. So I asked him to order the parts and stopped by the shop this afternoon to see about getting an appointment or something. To my delight, there was time today for it to be done. My handlebars were replaced with a set of Nitto North Roads. Sadly, I had to give up my lovely Thompson seatpost. There's not enough setback on any microadjust seatpost to be able to use one, so now I have a straight pipe-style seatpost with this gadget that gives lots of setback and will take my double rail B-67. I think it's a part used on Brompton folders. In the end, my stem also had to be replaced with one that is shorter.

Riding my bike home was so much fun. I'm sure I'll be tweaking it here and there over the next few weeks, but not having my shoulder so affected by my riding is simply heavenly. I'll post some before pictures and of course the after pictures so you can get an idea of the changes.

EDIT: I mixed up Brompton and Bike Friday. Fixed now.