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===== 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.


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Charlie Cunningham's Workshop [[https://www.renehersecycles.com/charlie-cunningham-needs-our-help/|Bicycle Quarterly]]
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===== 1978 CCPROTO =====
The world's first aluminum mountain bike. Finished in 1978.  

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1978 CCPROTO [[https://www.sfomuseum.org/exhibitions/repack-rwanda-origins-evolution-and-global-reach-mountain-bike/detail#5|SFO Museum]]
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===== 1981 Indian =====
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1981 Indian [[http://www.vintagemtbworkshop.com/1981-charlie-cunningham-indian-1.html|vintagemtbworkshop]]
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===== 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]].
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1982 Blu-Ner [[https://web.archive.org/web/20130513144458/http://www.oldschoolmtb.com/v/cunningham-22/|oldschoolmtb]]
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===== 1983 Indian =====
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1983 Indian [[http://www.vintagemtbworkshop.com/1983-charlie-cunningham-indian-43.html|vintagemtbworkshop]]


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===== 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.

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Rear triangle frame detail.
[[ https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/1984-cunningham-racer-big-red.23527/|retrobike]]


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1984 Racer
[[ https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/1984-cunningham-racer-big-red.23527/|retrobike]]
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===== 1986 Indian =====
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1986 Indian [[https://www.mtbr.com/threads/charlie-cunninghams-1986-indian-s-n-cbc.801711|mtbr]]

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==== Production Notes ====
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[1].  Produced 178 aluminum mt. bikes from 1979 -> 1993. About 12/year. See: [[https://jacquiephelan.org/2012/03/22/more-about-ccproto/|Jacquie Phelan's Weblog ]]
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[2].  Second batch of bikes didn't arrive until 1981. See: [[http://www.vintagemtbworkshop.com/1981-charlie-cunningham-indian-1.html|Vintage Mountain Bike Workshop ]]