# Charlie Cunningham, Mountain Bike Innovator, Dies at 77

- Published: 2026-07-10T22:33:47Z
- Updated: 2026-07-12T21:22:44Z
- Section: obituaries
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/10/sports/cycling/charlie-cunningham-dead.html
- Tags: The New York Times · Obituaries
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In the late 1970s, he built what is considered the first off-road bicycle with a frame that was aluminum rather than steel, one of his many inventions.

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