Their Frankenstein-like creations, nicknamed “clunkers,” were the first modern mountain bikes. ![]() Those early riders in Marin turned instead to bikes from the 1930s, with beefy steel frames and fat balloon tires, then grafted on modern derailleurs, thumb shifters, and good brakes. However, on uneven dirt trails, thin tires can’t keep traction or stability, and an aggressive seat position is the fastest way to go tumbling over the handlebars on the first bumpy descent. When the first group of modern mountain bikers began in the early 70s to explore riding the wooded hills of Marin County, a scenic enclave just north of San Francisco, they had to go backwards.Īt the time, the most cutting-edge bicycles were road bikes with thin tires and lightweight frames with aggressive forward-leaning seating positions for aerodynamics. ![]() Until the mid-1970s, all advancements in bicycle construction had come about to make bikes faster, more comfortable, and generally more functional for either road racers, commuters, or children. ![]() Bicycles were not meant to be ridden off-road.
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