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…
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. 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…
Bikepacking Feature: Dreams of Living on the Bike
It was 1988: Wayne Gretzky had been traded to the LA Kings. We had travelled to Edmonton, the home of the Stanley Cup winning Oilers. The city was wet with…
In The News
A collection of stories, news and information that we thought you might find interesting and relevant. Green space helps people feel less depressed and fatigued, and science is still exploring…
Mariposa Feature: All-Road Shimano Ultegra Di2
A Mariposa custom all-road bike: fillet brazed with Kaisei steel, a Whisky flat mount disc fork, Shimano Ultegra Di2, Fast Forward Aero wheels and Honjo fenders. Specifications: Frame: Custom Mariposa…
In The News
A collection of stories, news and information that we thought you might find interesting and relevant. Jan Heine recently tested a number of tires in an effort to explore whether…
Mariposa Feature: 29er Mountain Bike
A custom fillet brazed steel 29er mountain bike with a Shimano XT mechanical 1x groupset and handbuilt wheels with DT Swiss hubs and rims. Specifications: Frame: Columbus tubing, fillet brazed…
Restoration Feature: A Ride On My Gios
In April the thoughts of the tifosi turn to the spring classics. The cobbled classic, Paris Roubaix would have been run last weekend if it hadn’t been cancelled due…