1978 Breezer #2 (of Charlie Kelly)

Name/Title

1978 Breezer #2 (of Charlie Kelly)

Description

First modern mountain bike ever sold. The prototype for this series, Breezer #1 (1977), built by Joe Breeze for his own use, is in the Smithsonian Museum of American History. Breeze made the bike in our collection, Breezer #2, in 1977-78 for Charlie Kelly. It was the first Breezer delivered to a customer, in Spring 1978. Charlie Kelly was the organizer of the Repack races and in 1979 formed a business partnership with Gary Fisher, “MountainBikes."

Acquisition

Accession

L-2013.11.14-Crested Butte

Acquisition Method

On LOAN to Marin Museum of Bicycling

Made/Created

Date made

1978

Dimensions

Weight

35 lb

Materials

Material Notes

nickel plated

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Charlie Kelly