Photography by Walter Lai

Michael Barry’s low profile track racing bicycle which Mike Sr. built for him in 1992. It was ridden in the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria and in a number of National Pursuit and team pursuit titles. Mike built it with a mix of tubing—all Columbus, some SLX and some KL. It was fillet brazed. Michael had Profile clip on aerobars when he was racing on it. Mike Sr. built another low profile pursuit bike for National team member, Scott Hastie. It was slightly bigger but also jet black. Although they aren’t light, the old Cinelli carbon discs make a unique and lovely whirling sound once they get rolling.

Dede Barry

Dede Barry is a Silver medallist from the 2004 Athens Olympics and multiple medallist of World, National and Pan-American Championships. She is now an owner of Mariposa Bicycles and continues to ride her bike daily in and around Toronto and guides cycling tours internationally.

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