Mountain Bikes

Mountain biking is a sport that involves riding bicyclesthat the bike is primarily designed for. For example, a
off paved roads. It is an activity that is gainingcross-country mountain bike normally weighs
popularity all over the world since it is does notbetween 20 to 30 pounds and is lighter than bikes
require any special skills other than being able to ridedesigned for down-hilling and free riding. Mountain
a bicycle and can be done anywhere.A mountain bikebikes can also be ordered online.Although bicycles
is a sturdy bicycle with a strong frame, wide tires,have been used since the time they were invented,
gears and horizontal handlebars. This bike has specialthe first specialized mountain bike was built by Joe
tires that are fat and knobby, providing the extraBreeze in 1977. The first regularly available mountain
traction that is required for dirt trails and unpavedbike frame was built by Tom Ritchey, with
terrain. Though called mountain bikes, these bicyclesaccessories being built by Gary Fisher and Charlie
are often used for off-road cycling and can be riddenKelly. These bikes were sold by their company called
cross country, on gravel roads and even on dirtMountainBikes, later renamed Gary Fisher Bicycle
trails.People use mountain bikes for several purposesCompany. It wasn't until 1982 that the first mass
including trailing, dirt jumping and street-urban riding,produced mountain bikes were sold. These were
but the most popular versions of mountain biking arecalled the Specialized Stumpjumper and Univega
down-hilling, cross-country and free riding. Apart fromAlpina Pro. A huge range of mountain bikes with
a few common features, the specifications forspecialized features are now available to cater to the
mountain bikes differ, depending upon the activitiesever growing population of mountain bikers.