| Mentioning Gary Fisher mountain bikes, without listing | | | | Hardtails are made to fit. They will get you where |
| a number of Gary Fisher's achievements would be | | | | you want to be, and in fact use many of the |
| negligent to say the least! On the other hand, such a | | | | materials and components of the higher-performance |
| list will practically go on for ever...In fact, he is even | | | | Gary Fisher mountain bikes.Few kids bikes are |
| credited with coining the term "mountain bike", as | | | | probably as well thought through and developed as |
| well as other terms such as the "bullmoose | | | | those from Fisher. In line with Gary Fisher mountain |
| handlebar".Where did the Gary Fisher mountain bike | | | | bikes, these are built to last. Their adjustable |
| start? In 1979 Gary and Charlie Kelly started a | | | | components are designed to grow with your child. |
| company called... well, MountainBikes. They | | | | Your main concern will be safety, an aspect Gary |
| manufactured and sold 160 'MountainBikes', in effect | | | | Fisher accentuates - even if the child doesn't |
| unleashing the sport called mountain biking.As can be | | | | appreciate it yet!Examples of the precision youth |
| expected Gary Fisher mountain bikes is synonymous | | | | Gary Fisher mountain bikes, are the Tyro Girls or |
| with the development of many bikes through the | | | | Boys 24" Wheel line, with a Fisher Great Fit Aluminum |
| years, from the Mt. Tom (1984), the Prometheus | | | | frame. The tires are reliable Bontrager Cross.Although |
| (1990), right through to today's excellent bikes such | | | | you have to check with your local dealer, the |
| as the Fisher XC Aluminum.The Gary Fisher Mountain | | | | warranty offered on a Gary Fisher mountain bike, will |
| Bike XC Aluminum has the proven Genesis frame | | | | usually be quite extensive. The frame or rigid fork is |
| geometry which is claimed to steer, climb, and | | | | covered for the lifetime of the original owner, the |
| descend better. The frame is welded by hand in the | | | | paint and decal for one year, and all the components |
| USA. For suspension it boasts Rock Shox Judy C, and | | | | are covered according to the manufacturer's |
| Hydracoil Damping with 80mm travel.For pure | | | | warranty.To make the best use of your warranty, |
| mountain exploration there is a Gary Fisher mountain | | | | look after your bike, do basic maintenance, and |
| bike aptly named the 'Fat Possum XT'. It is an | | | | follow proper assembly directions. Remember, if you |
| adventure bike with full suspension, to prepare you | | | | make modifications, you may be voiding your |
| for your travels into the unknown... This All Mountain | | | | warranty.If you are a Gary Fisher mountain bike fan, |
| model is a terrific climber, is light and gives a feeling | | | | look out for tours offering the use of the master's |
| of total control.It sports a ZR9000-Aluminum frame | | | | bikes!One such option is in Hawaii. You meet at a local |
| and a through-axle RockShox fork, making it ideal for | | | | Maui bike shop, from where a courtesy van takes |
| demanding trails. The Hayes hydraulic discs of this | | | | you up the mountain. Waiting for you, will be a good |
| Gary Fisher mountain bike gives you | | | | quality Gary Fisher mountain bike, plus all the |
| stopping-confidence, no matter what conditions are | | | | accessories such as helmet, gloves, back pack, and |
| thrown at you.If you're less adventurous, there is a | | | | rain gear. Provision is even made for Fisher kids!A day |
| Gary Fisher mountain bike just for you. Have a look | | | | long ride is offered, starting down from the Haleakala |
| at the City/Path bikes which are a perfect blend of | | | | volcano at 10,000 feet.There is no doubt that the |
| mountain bike, and road runner. These bikes are | | | | bike that is a perfect fit for your needs, your |
| excellent for urban charity runs, or commuting to | | | | pocket, and your planned trails, can be found among |
| school or work. You will have a choice of a fork with | | | | the Gary Fisher mountain bikes!For more information |
| or without suspension.Then there is the King Fisher | | | | visit Best-Mountain-Biking.comRika Susan of |
| Full Suspension - the perfect Gary Fisher mountain | | | | researches, writes, and publishes full-time on the |
| bike for trails, that gives you the tool to conquer any | | | | Web.Copyright of this article: 2006 Rika Susan. This |
| technical section thrown your way.If you're not | | | | article may be reprinted if the resource box and |
| looking for high-performance as such, but rather for a | | | | hyperlinks are left intact. |
| long association with a reliable bike, the Classic | | | | |