In this issue of Bicycle Quarterly Jan Hein catches up with both Jacquie and Charlie. Both really good interviews and worth your time! The questions Jan poses to both of them really make for a good read. Hope you enjoy the technical aspects of it when it comes to braking, suspension and other CC innovations!
Jacquie Phelan is one of the most charismatic racers of all time. In our exclusive interview, she talks about how she raced on the road, but switched to mountain bikes because it was more fun. Evocative photos from the first NORBA championships complete this voyage to the early days of mountain biking.
Jacquie’s bike is almost as famous as she is: Built by her partner Charlie Cunningham, it featured an aluminum frame, drop handlebars, roller-cam brakes and many other non-conformist features. To find out more, we interviewed Charlie Cunningham, whose insights into bicycle and component design make for a great read. He also shows us his secret prototypes of various brake designs…
Jacquie Phelan is one of the most charismatic racers of all time. In our exclusive interview, she talks about how she raced on the road, but switched to mountain bikes because it was more fun. Evocative photos from the first NORBA championships complete this voyage to the early days of mountain biking.
Jacquie’s bike is almost as famous as she is: Built by her partner Charlie Cunningham, it featured an aluminum frame, drop handlebars, roller-cam brakes and many other non-conformist features. To find out more, we interviewed Charlie Cunningham, whose insights into bicycle and component design make for a great read. He also shows us his secret prototypes of various brake designs…
