Reno’s First Mountain Bike Race

May 20th, 1984 

L2R: Steve Cleek, Max Jones, R. Bulis and Bayard Webb at the 1st Sierra Bicycle Club mountain bike race in the Reno area on May 20th, 1984. The Sierra Bicycle Club was the predecessor of the modern Reno Wheelmen for local club mtn bike racing.

Early Suspension Bikes

Full suspension bikes in 1891!

Check out that pivot point and the location of the cranks on the swing arm to isolate the pedalling forces!

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