---- ===== Charlie Cunningham Overview ===== The word "revolutionary" is often paired with Charlie Cunningham: (([[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Cunningham|Wikipedia]])) - 1st aluminum mt. bike - 1st tubular forks - 1st 135mm rear hub - 1st mt. bike tire treads - 1st grease guard bearing system - 1st roller cam brakes Despite his overall small output, his footprint remains large. Click [[http://www.vintagemtbworkshop.com/vintage-charlie-cunningham-bicycle-photos.html|here]] for a gallery of all his bikes. Charlie founded [[https://www.wtb.com/|Wilderness Trail Bikes]] in 1982 with Steve Potts and Mark Slate, which continues to be a successful components supplier.

{{cc.jpg?400|CC}} \\ Charlie Cunningham's Workshop [[https://www.renehersecycles.com/charlie-cunningham-needs-our-help/|Bicycle Quarterly]]

---- ===== 1978 CCPROTO ===== The world's first aluminum mountain bike. Finished in 1978.

{{ccproto.jpg?350}} \\ 1978 CCPROTO [[https://www.sfomuseum.org/exhibitions/repack-rwanda-origins-evolution-and-global-reach-mountain-bike/detail#5|SFO Museum]]

---- ===== 1981 Indian =====

{{1981.jpg?300}} \\ 1981 Indian [[http://www.vintagemtbworkshop.com/1981-charlie-cunningham-indian-1.html|vintagemtbworkshop]]

---- ===== 1982 Blu-Ner ===== Has a "Cuningham-O-Potts" sticker on the fork. Serial #22. See more [[https://www.mtbr.com/threads/really-funky-cannondale-named-cunningham.784490/|pics]].

{{1982.jpg?300}} \\ 1982 Blu-Ner [[https://web.archive.org/web/20130513144458/http://www.oldschoolmtb.com/v/cunningham-22/|oldschoolmtb]]

---- ===== 1983 Indian =====

{{1983.jpg?300}} \\ 1983 Indian [[http://www.vintagemtbworkshop.com/1983-charlie-cunningham-indian-43.html|vintagemtbworkshop]]

---- ===== 1984 Racer ===== Modified Shimano 600EX rear derailleur, Charlie built LD stem, titanium chain guide, prototype toe-flips, Charlie customized pedals, saddle, seat collar, quick release, cranks, hubs, slo-release levers, pedals and bar. 1st gen Bontrager rims, rollercam brakes, Cunningham Type II fork, and fillet brazed frame. {{1984b.jpg?300|1984 Racer}} \\ Rear triangle frame detail. [[ https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/1984-cunningham-racer-big-red.23527/|retrobike]]

{{1984.jpg?300|1984 Racer}} \\ 1984 Racer [[ https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/1984-cunningham-racer-big-red.23527/|retrobike]]

---- ===== 1986 Indian =====

{{1986.jpg?300}} \\ 1986 Indian [[https://www.mtbr.com/threads/charlie-cunninghams-1986-indian-s-n-cbc.801711|mtbr]]