The Breeze

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Your build is going real well. I'm not a fan of rear mounted track style dropouts. I own one bike with rear dropouts and they are a major pain when dismounting the wheel. But your bike turned out really nice. Good work.

It’s not as hard to remove a rear wheel from rear facing drops with a multi speed cassette. There are no chain tugs or centering device so the axle is as easy to remove as with forward facing drops.

 

[LACABikeGuy.55]

I’m currently building a clone like yours. I’ve been trying to decide weather to leave the forward facing drops or replace them with track style rear fork ends. I keep vacillating between leaving the drops alone, which would be easiest, or doing another track style replacement. I did that type if replacement once and they are a lot of work. Your beautiful result is inspiring me to start working on my second one again. View attachment 219986
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My current Breezer 1 clone, I’ve been fussing with it for about 11 months. The laterals are made from junk bicycle chain and seat stays brazed end to end.View attachment 219992View attachment 219993

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Original type TA Cyclotourist crank in the box.
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The wheels using steel rims as original. Most people replaced the steel with alloy rims for better braking. Original tire pattern.View attachment 219998View attachment 219999
My first Breezer I clone. View attachment 219987

That really is nice. I like your dropout rebuild pictures. Great wheel set. Nice job!