Mountain Bikes

Mountain biking is a sport that involves riding bicyclesprimarily designed for. For example, a cross-country
off paved roads. It is an activity that is gainingmountain bike normally weighs between 20 to 30
popularity all over the world since it is does not requirepounds and is lighter than bikes designed for
any special skills other than being able to ride a bicycledown-hilling and free riding. Mountain bikes can also be
and can be done anywhere.A mountain bike is aordered online.Although bicycles have been used since
sturdy bicycle with a strong frame, wide tires, gearsthe time they were invented, the first specialized
and horizontal handlebars. This bike has special tiresmountain bike was built by Joe Breeze in 1977. The
that are fat and knobby, providing the extra tractionfirst regularly available mountain bike frame was built
that is required for dirt trails and unpaved terrain.by Tom Ritchey, with accessories being built by Gary
Though called mountain bikes, these bicycles are oftenFisher and Charlie Kelly. These bikes were sold by
used for off-road cycling and can be ridden crosstheir company called MountainBikes, later renamed
country, on gravel roads and even on dirt trails.PeopleGary Fisher Bicycle Company. It wasn't until 1982 that
use mountain bikes for several purposes includingthe first mass produced mountain bikes were sold.
trailing, dirt jumping and street-urban riding, but the mostThese were called the Specialized Stumpjumper and
popular versions of mountain biking are down-hilling,Univega Alpina Pro. A huge range of mountain bikes
cross-country and free riding. Apart from a fewwith specialized features are now available to cater to
common features, the specifications for mountain bikesthe ever growing population of mountain bikers.
differ, depending upon the activities that the bike is