Chef Chris Mathias has been working at his friends’ new restaurant in Kimberly, Ontario: Hearts Tavern. Chris is a UK native, keen cyclist and long time Bicyclesport CX racer who spent many years cooking in…
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.
In The News
A collection of stories, news and information that we thought you might find interesting and relevant. There is a hot new fitness trend among Olympians in Tokyo: Blood flow restriction…
In The News
A collection of stories, news and information that we thought you might find interesting and relevant. Deep in their own personal race against the clock and armed with just a…
Mariposa Feature: 650B City bike
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…
In The News
With the Tour de France starting today, we thought you might enjoy this interested article on Primož Roglič and the Power of Second Chances. Did you know that a tubeless…
The 2021 ENVE Builder Round Up & Grodeo
The ENVE Builder Round-Up and Grodeo event is this weekend in Ogden, Utah, which celebrates artisan bike builders, their bespoke creations, and a gravel adventure in ENVE’s backyard known as the Grodeo. Unfortunately, we…
The virtual 20th anniversary tour of the Bicycle Film Festival is arriving in Toronto, July 2 – 11.
BFF Toronto is presenting an international selection of the most important short films from the BFF collection. A diverse curation of filmmaking styles: narratives, documentaries, international award-winning filmmakers, and emerging…
In The News
A collection of stories, news and information that we thought you might find interesting and relevant. On the anniversary of Jocelyn Lovell’s death, Gordon Singleton, Steve Bauer and Michael Barry…
Mariposa Road +
A Mariposa road + bicycle, built with a mid-reach brake caliper fork, clearance for up to 700C x 35mm tires and a custom rear carrier that is easily removable with an…
In The News
A collection of stories, news and information that we thought you might find interesting and relevant. Physical activity can promote a sense of purpose in life, creating a virtuous cycle…
Mariposa Mixte City Bicycle
A Mariposa Mixte City bicycle with galactic paint, a Shimano dynamo hub generated light system and Alfine 11 speed internal hub gear. Specifications: Frame and fork: Mariposa custom steel Paint:Navy,…
Restoration Feature: Provenance Of A New/Old Bianchi
I decided to get a bike to go on my smart trainer when I take my 2017 Mariposa gravel bike off to ride it outside. About 2008 or 2009, I…