Mountain Biking’s First Bikes

Mountain Biking’s First Bikes

Bicycles have been ridden “off-road” since the very beginning– with “off-road” referring to “off-pavement”. In fact, the closest thing to modern asphalt or concrete pavement in those first days was bricks or cobblestones, neither of which would qualify as pavement today. And in fact, the bicycle played a major role in ushering in the modern roadways we enjoy today, starting with the “Good Roads Movement” in the 1870s.

First bicycle ridden off road

1816

First bike with pneumatic tires ridden off road

1887

First bike with fat tires ridden off road

1930

First Mountain Bike East of the Mississippi

1966

First fat-bike with a derailleur ridden off road

1973

First fat-tire bike with a derailleur and good brakes in Marin

1974

First Mountain Bike with a Disc Brake, Tankagnlolo, And First Mountain Bike in the Pacific Northwest

1974

First fat-tire bike with a new frame and all new parts

1977

First Production Mountain Bike Available

1979

First fat-tire custom built bike regularly available

1979

First fat-tire bikes widely available under $1000.00

1982