Early NovemberLove the backstory!
So you bought it in March 2024. When exactly did you pick it up in Berlin I wonder?
1995 Breezer Lightning
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The bike then stood in the shed over the winter until I had a couple of spare wheels that I fitted temporarily.
I then rode it for quite a while and now I could understand why Breezers are so popular.
This thing flies! It feels incredibly efficient and yet very comfortable.
The decision was quickly made: the Lightning is coming with me to Nauders to try some trails in the mountains.
I then rode it for quite a while and now I could understand why Breezers are so popular.
This thing flies! It feels incredibly efficient and yet very comfortable.
The decision was quickly made: the Lightning is coming with me to Nauders to try some trails in the mountains.
vtwinvince
Senior Retro Guru
Ausgezeichnet! I had a Storm in the same colour scheme, unfortunately the paint was failing, as these usually do. And it was too small for me, so sadly it's gone. Is your hometown Karl-Marx-Stadt? Or should I say Chemnitz?
Yeah it is. I was finally lucky and found one that fits really well if not perfectly.
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But before I could get started, I had to take care of a few minor details. However, since the bike was in excellent condition for its age, there wasn't really anything major to do. I cleaned and re-greased all the bearings, replaced the brake pads, fitted flat pedals that offer sufficient grip when things get bumpy, and, of course, fitted suitable grips and tyres that aren't cracked or brittle.
I love the look.
I love the look.
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PhillB
GT Fan
They are super to ride!! Just the right amount of stiffness and springiness.
Once all that maintenance was done, nothing stood in the way of a great weekend... except the weather, but that didn't spoil the fun.
The clouds are getting thinner and the sun is comming out a little...
Let's go!
That's what we wanted! Sun, fun and trails!
That moment when the little one's bike is bigger than mine
What an awesome weekend!
I was amazed at how good the Lightning felt downhill. 10kgs of pure fun! On the flow trails, of course, but also on some of the rougher sections that Nauders is known for.
However, I wouldn't try the black trails.
The clouds are getting thinner and the sun is comming out a little...
Let's go!
That's what we wanted! Sun, fun and trails!
That moment when the little one's bike is bigger than mine
What an awesome weekend!
I was amazed at how good the Lightning felt downhill. 10kgs of pure fun! On the flow trails, of course, but also on some of the rougher sections that Nauders is known for.
However, I wouldn't try the black trails.
