Joe Breeze made the cover of Smithsonian magazine in 1994.
Author: Charlie Kelly
Bike Talk
Gary Fisher and I brought mountain bikes to New York City in January 1983, when we attended the big bicycle trade show there. This is the response from the NYC viewpoint.
The Last Repack Race
Frank Berto described the last Repack race in 1984 for Bicycling magazine.
Go Hop a Rock
The 1983 Rockhopper, as reported in Bicycle Sport. I finished 48th.
Mother Earth News, Spring 1984
In the early 1980s mountain bikes required considerable explanation to the masses. This article comes with a handy spec sheet for collectors.