An Introduction to Gary Fisher Mountain Bikes

The Gary Fisher Mountain Bike company was founded by Gary Fisher in 1979. Gary Fisher started his career in bike design when he raced a modified cruiser down Mount Tam in California. Although Gary Fisher's company has grown substantially since he started back in the 1960's, he is still heavily involved with the company. Gary takes part by looking for the latest trends and listening to what consumers want in a mountain bike.

Gary Fisher's foray into the sport of mountain biking seemed short-lived when he was suspended from bike racing in 1968 due to hair that way too long. In response, Gary took to the hills, riding on dirt trails and eventually riding down mountain roads on bikes which he salvaged from the local dump. After a few years of this, Gary began to design bikes which would allow riders to ride up the mountain trails. Gary sold his bikes to friends and family, and his bikes soon won recognition for their sturdiness and control.

In 1979, Gary officially went into business with several partners, naming his company Mountain Bikes. Just one year later, the company was already selling more high-end bikes than many competitors. During this time, Gary competed and won many races and sponsored riders. In 1983, Gary founded the National Off-Road Bicycle Association, which now has nearly 30,000 members.

One of Gary Fisher's main goals was to make biking accessible to everyone. To accomplish this, Gary took drastic measures to make bicycles more affordable, with innovative designs and efficient manufacturing. Gary was soon able to push down the cost of his bikes.