This 650B city bike was built with lightweight Kaisei tubing, a custom steel fork, Shimano GRX 1x groupset with flat bars and Microshift 11 speed shifter, Paul Component Centre-Pull brakes and levers,  a SON dynamo front generator hub, hub generated front and rear lights, Honjo hammered black fenders, HED Belgium Plus 650B rims, and Rene Herse Baby Shoe Pass 650B x 42mm Endurance Tires.  A custom handbuilt Mariposa carrier was mounted in the rear and it was finished off with Brooks England C17 saddle and grips.

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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  1. Enticing city bike! How does it compare to the City (Urban) model, or is it the same in black?

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