1) Steve Mitchell has put together an impressive collection of vintage mountain bikes and memorabilia in the basement of his home, arranging the bikes from oldest to newest. 2) The collection includes early suspension bikes from brands prominent in Canada like Rocky Mountain and Brodie, as well as prototypes. 3) Mitchell had been storing old parts and frames for years with a vision to one day display them, and has now realized that goal by curating the collection in his basement for others to see.

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November 26/14 10:30 am - One Man & His Cycling Museum
Posted by Editor on 11/26/14
We are out in Vancouver for the Junior/Cadet track Nationals, and stop by for a visit with the guys a
Bicycles. Former national champion and Olympian Andreas 'Dre' Hestler and I are looking at older
the past (as usually happens), when he suddenly says "You have got to see Steve's bike museum"
friend Steve is home and says come on over. Anyone who has been in the sport for a length of t
collection of old stuff that you don't use anymore but are unwilling to pitch. Maybe (admit it) you ha
some point you will resurrect and display it. However, if you are like most of us, it never quite happ

2. Steve Mitchell with his collection
Steve Mitchell is the guy who did make it happen. A mountain biker since the late-80s, Mitchell had
his old castoffs, plus items he rescued from the rubbish heap at various shops he worked in, always
he would put together a display. That day finally arrived when he and his wife finally bought a ho
he took over most of the basement for his project.

3. The bikes are roughly arranged from oldest to newer
While not curated in the traditional sense, Steve's collection of mountain bike memorabilia is impres
Canadian side, with Rockys, Brodies, Balfa, Oryx, etc., all there, and in remarkably good condition.
items include bikes from the early days of suspension technology, including Proflex, a Klein Mantis,
number of truly bizarre suspension forks (most of which, I'm sad to say, I have ridden at one time o
prouder builds is a full Campagnolo Euclid group on a Ritchey (so heavy and durable it will still be a
has turned to dust...)

4. One of the early mass production suspension bikes - the Proflex

5. The first Klein full suspension model

6. A Paul Brodie suspension prototype