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Gary Fisher was born on 5 November, 1950 in Oakland, California, United States, is a Cyclist and bike designer (born 1950). Discover Gary Fisher's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 73 years old?
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73 years old |
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Scorpio |
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5 November 1950 |
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5 November |
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Oakland, California, United States |
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United States
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She is a member of famous Cyclist with the age 73 years old group.
Gary Fisher Height, Weight & Measurements
At 73 years old, Gary Fisher height not available right now. We will update Gary Fisher's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Gary Fisher's Husband?
Her husband is Alex Zaphiris (m. 2011)
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Alex Zaphiris (m. 2011) |
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Gary Fisher Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Gary Fisher worth at the age of 73 years old? Gary Fisher’s income source is mostly from being a successful Cyclist. She is from United States. We have estimated Gary Fisher's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Gary Fisher Social Network
Timeline
Gary Christopher Fisher (born November 5, 1950) is considered one of the inventors of the modern mountain bike.
Fisher started competing in road and track races at age 12.
He was suspended in 1968 because race organizers cited a rule that his hair was too long.
By 1972 this rule had been repealed and Fisher's career continued.
He won the TransAlp race in Europe and a Masters XC national title.
Fisher went to work in 1974 on his 1930s Schwinn Excelsior X Bicycle.
His innovations to the model included drum brakes, motorcycle brake levers and cables, and triple chain–rings, all taken from "junkers" Fisher found at bike shops.
The next year, Fisher participated in the Repack downhill race, promoted by his roommate Charlie Kelly.
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.
Fisher holds the record time on the Repack course at 4:22.
That year, Fisher and Kelly founded MountainBikes, the first company to specialize in the manufacture of this type of bicycle.
Frames were built by Tom Ritchey, who later founded his own company.
The first model sold for $1,300; 160 were manufactured in the first year.
1979 saw the introduction of Shimano components and an ill-fated attempt to trademark Mountain Bike.
The company dissolved in 1983; Fisher founded Gary Fisher Mountain Bikes the same year.
Fisher was inducted into the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame in 1988.
Fisher sold his company in 1991 to Taiwan's Anlen company, staying on as President.
Fisher developed the first commercially produced full suspension bicycles designed by Mert Lawwill, a former champion motorcycle racer.
Its rear suspension adapted the A-arm suspension design from sports car racing, and was the first four-bar linkage in mountain biking.
In 1992, Howie Cohen, who had previously imported Nishiki, Azuki and Kuwahara bicycles, assisted Gary Fisher with his brand, 18 months later brokering the acquisition of Fisher by Trek Bicycle Corporation.
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) and Klunkerz (2007).
Original clips of Fisher on his mountain bike appear in both documentaries.
The best known was the gold-medal winner in the 1996 and 2000 Olympics women's mountain biking: Paola Pezzo.
In 1998, Fisher was recognized by Popular Mechanics for his innovations in sports.
Outside magazine named him one of the "50 who left their mark" in the sport in 2000, and Smithsonian magazine honored him in 1994 as the "Founding Father of Mountain Bikes."
On June 16, 2010, Trek Bicycle Corporation announced "the Gary Fisher Collection, a line of Trek bikes that will replace the standalone Gary Fisher brand".
Fisher remains involved with design and marketing, along with being scout and mentor to racers sponsored by the team.
