By Ashlin Barry Tire selection has become a hot topic in recent years as we are now beginning to understand how important grip, casing, pressure and tread pattern are to…
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.
Mariposa Feature: All-Road Cantilever Commuter
Built for a Torontonian who rides his bike to work through the city streets with diversions through the parks or on the Don Valley trails. The bike is designed for mixed surface riding,…
In The News
A collection of stories, news and information that we thought you might find interesting and relevant. Solo challenges like Everesting and FKT have become popular during the COVID-19 shutdown. Coach…
Allied Feature: All-Road with GRX Di2
FAST ENOUGH FOR CRITERIUMS, YET FULLY DIALED FOR GRAVEL. IDEAL FOR EVERY SURFACE. Spin to the trailhead, rip around in some dirt, then pop back out on the road and…
Allied Able with GRX 1x Di2
The Allied Able was designed for versatility. Not many bikes perform well on a wide range of the terrain. The Able is dialed for sprinting for a city limits signs and stable…
Q & A with Michael Barry
By Allied Cycleworks CEO, Brendan Quirk Where does our love for the sport of cycling take us? For Michael Barry, it led to a decade at the very top of professional…
In The News
A collection of stories, news and information that we thought you might find interesting and relevant. Why do North American’s waste so much time in cars when bikes are more…
Mariposa Feature: All-Road Bicycle with Shimano Ultegra Di2 Hydraulic
All-Road bicycle built with Japanese Kaisei tubing, long point lugs and a Ritchey WCS Carbon Disc Fork. With a Shimano Ultegra Di2 hydraulic groupset, ENVE 3.4 AR disc wheels and…
Mariposa Feature: Road Disc Bicycle with SRAM Red AXS
This road disc bicycle was built with Kaisei tubing, fillet brazed. The carbon disc fork and the frame have clearance for 700c x 32 tires. It was built with a…
Favourite Rides: Vallter 2000
By Ashlin Barry My parents and my grandparents taught me that a good ride becomes a great ride when you add an element of adventure to it. Some of the…
In The News
A collection of stories, news and information that we thought you might find interesting and relevant. Six reasons to ride a hardtail mountain bike. How to choose your Rene Herse…
Places to Ride: The Catalan Pyrenees
Crisp mountain wind cools as we ascend through the switchback. Lost in thought, as I pedal, gazing to the peak ahead, I feel each movement, hear each sound and smell…