Start with a nice aluminum frame and carbon fiber fork. Add 700c wheels, a high-end Shimano Alfine group, and all the breezer essentials (fenders, specially-fitted rack, and an awesome new dyno-powered Lumotech LED headlight/taillight setup), and you end up with the finesse. Joe Breeze said he's been riding a Breezer Villager to work for years now, and this is the first bike that's made him want to get a new ride.
Joe also added something interesting: bar ends mounted toward the center of a handlebar. He says they give the more serious cyclist a familiar aerodynamic "tuck" position for those windy areas, or days when you're running late.
Other interesting notes: The bike has an eccentric bottom bracket so the 8-speed hub can be used without a chain tensioner. It does, however, have a derailleur hanger, so if you want to run a tensioner, you can use a double crank and front derailleur to make a 18-speed bike. Cool!
This is one of a new breed of commuter; I saw a few bikes like this in the show today... high-end commuter bikes for those who seek performance on their ride to work. This Breezer will retail for $1899. http://www.breezerbikes.com
I only have one little nit-pick about this bike... It's blue! Not that blue is bad, but they've already got 3 blue bikes. How about a nice sage or forest green? Or copper? Or pretty much any color other than blue?
