The fad for Mountain Bikes

Quoted message said:

would I be right in thinking that the fad for these chunky mountain
bikes arose at the same time as the fad for SUVs and jeeps in the car
market ?

Earlier, I think, but they're less popular than they were. Most cheap
bikes are "MTBs" but the decent shops seem to have more road bikes now.

<[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

would I be right in thinking that the fad for these chunky mountain
bikes arose at the same time as the fad for SUVs and jeeps in the car
market ?

I wouldn't have thought so. As children in the late 50s and early 60s we
rode bitas on rough ground for fun - and used reclaimed racers for
transport.

I bought my first mountain bike in 1985 or so. It had friction indexed
handlebar shifters and 18 gears (I think). I rode that about on Cannock
Chase before moving to Mid Wales. I can't remember the tyres it came with
but I don't recall having grip problems off road so they were probably
chinky.

John

<[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

would I be right in thinking that the fad for these chunky mountain
bikes arose at the same time as the fad for SUVs and jeeps in the car
market ?

Nope.

Next.

Quoted message said:

would I be right in thinking that the fad for these chunky mountain
bikes arose at the same time as the fad for SUVs and jeeps in the car
market ?

The first MTBs started to infiltrate the UK around 1982 at which time 4x4's
were generally primitive and uncomfortable devices and most often found in
fields. With the notable exception of the Range Rover, obv.

--

Dave Larrington - http://www.legslarry.beerdrinkers.co.uk/
===========================================================
Editor - British Human Power Club Newsletter
http://www.bhpc.org.uk/
===========================================================

On 3/9/04 10:42 am, in article [email hidden], "Dave

Larrington said:

Quoted message said:

would I be right in thinking that the fad for these chunky mountain
bikes arose at the same time as the fad for SUVs and jeeps in the car
market ?

The first MTBs started to infiltrate the UK around 1982 at which time 4x4's
were generally primitive and uncomfortable devices and most often found in
fields. With the notable exception of the Range Rover, obv.

The first MTB's were primitive and uncomfortable devices most often found in
fields as well..

...d

On Fri, 3 Sep 2004 10:42:18 +0100, "Dave Larrington" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

would I be right in thinking that the fad for these chunky mountain
bikes arose at the same time as the fad for SUVs and jeeps in the car
market ?

The first MTBs started to infiltrate the UK around 1982 at which time 4x4's
were generally primitive and uncomfortable devices and most often found in
fields. With the notable exception of the Range Rover, obv.

My cousin and her husband to be were embarked on a round the world
tour at around that time. The spent some time in California and were
amazed by the new fangled moutain bikes not yet seen in far off
UKOGBANI. They bought two and carried on their leisurely voyage
around the world, thinking they'd be The Kids to Be Reckoned With on
their return.

Disfortunately by the time they reached the shores of Blighty the
world, his wife and her dog all had such bikes. Ho Hum.

Tim