Books

[Tommy27]

So I've got Charlie Kelly's book and I've loads of books on Road Cycling and Randonneuring. But I was wondering if anyone can recommend any books on the early days of Mountain Biking?

 

[doctor-bond]

This is worth your 3 quid for the pics and nostalgia:

Tim Gould book

 

[slimjoe]

The Gary fisher book is decent

 

[grantoury]

I have got "The Birth of Dirt" by Frank Berto. Enjoyed that.

 

[Dr Dremel]

Paul Brodies book is ace, unfortunately out of print:

https://www.abebooks.de/9780995065802/Paul-Brodie-man-behind-bikes-0995065802/plp
The bot calculated prices are hilarious!

 

[Splatter Paint]

The Crane’s book about riding up Kilimanjaro is good. Early 80s on Saracens.

 

[Gtpulse]

Some of these are more early ‘90s than early MTB but I’ve enjoyed all of them.

 

[vtwinvince]

Paul Brodie's book is excellent.