Anybody have pics of original hanbuilt mountain bikes?
04-25-06, 10:46 AM
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Anybody have pics of original hanbuilt mountain bikes?
I have read that the original mountain bikes were made in northern California out of various bike parts, like road frames and cruiser rims, and that they were heavy beasts. Does anybody have pics of these things to share?
04-25-06, 05:49 PM
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Not much online, but here is a pic of one of the OG Mtb's built by Gary Fisher, the "Clunker":
Here is some more info on the roots of MTB.
Here is some more info on the roots of MTB.
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Marin 1977 Breezer
1933 Schwinn Excelsior B-10E (actually, it looks identical to the one Tag1 posted)
Sorry about the quality, webcam pics that I took from a magazine.
1933 Schwinn Excelsior B-10E (actually, it looks identical to the one Tag1 posted)
Sorry about the quality, webcam pics that I took from a magazine.
