Gary Fisher

Gary Christopher Fisher (born November 5, 1950) is considered one of the inventors of the modern mountain bike.

This used a tortuous downhill route on Pine Mountain near Fairfax, California, just north of San Francisco, in which riders used their coaster brakes so much that they had to repack the smoking hubs with grease after every run.

[3][4] Gary Fisher speaks about his role as a pioneer in the sport of mountain biking in two video documentaries: Full Cycle: A World Odyssey (1994)[5] and Klunkerz (2007).

Fisher developed the first commercially produced full suspension bicycles designed by Mert Lawwill, a former champion motorcycle racer.

[10] Fisher remains involved with design and marketing, along with being scout and mentor to racers sponsored by the team.