Book on history of mountain biking

[mtnbikeman]

http://www.velopress.com/books/fat-tire-flyer/

I was looking at images of klunkers because I am thinking of putting one together and came accross this book. I got excited and ordered it from amazon. Has anyone read this. I will give an update after I get it.

 

[RUDY CONTRATTI]

Well That's Charlie Kelly,riding down repack and the auther of the book.Just saw him yesterday here in town.Have not read his book yet.There is a film called KLUNKERS that my good buddy Billy Savage years back,that gives you a idea who were the founding pioneers of mountain biking.If you cant find one I believe I can get you one.Also check out THE MARIN MOUNTAIN BIKE MUSEUM website.Very informative.Get back to me and Ill find you a copy of Klunkers.Its worth the watch
ALL THE BEST RUDY C FAIRFAX CALIF

 

[kentercanyon]

Charlie Kelly is a hero, and his website is a great resource for klunker history, so I assume the book is great too. He certainly built some great bikes, too. Find that DVD of the film KLUNKERS if you have not seen it and you will stoked for life on Klunkers.

 

[mtnbikeman]

Ya I'm pretty stoked. Here's the start of my klunker.

The weather has been too bad lately but I can't wait for my wife to shuttle me up the hill to our local trails. It will be interesting to ride the coaster brakes. The book is really cool although I mostly find myself looking at all the bikes in the pictures.

 

[tDuctape]

It's a good read.

 

[jimbo53]

The Mountain Bike Museum in Marin CA sold me an autographed copy (signed by Chuck Kelly, Joe Breeze, and another MB pioneer whose name escapes me- gave it to my son for Christmas). I was in San Francisco a couple of months ago and swung by the museum. None other than Joe Breeze was there, giving tours and talking history. What a great museum, and meeting Joe was a real treat! Strongly recommend a stop if you're anywhere close. Here's a link: http://mmbhof.org/