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