A collection of stories, news and information that we thought you might find interesting and relevant. Milan announces ambitious scheme to reduce car use after lockdown, which includes transforming 35km (22…
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 Shimano Ultegra Di2 Hydraulic
Built with Kasai tubing, long point lugs and a Ritchey WCS gravel disc fork. This bike has clearance for 700C x 40mm / 650B x 48mm tires. Weight: 19 lbs. Specifications:…
In The News
A collection of stories, news and information that we thought you might find interesting and relevant. If you are missing the Spring Classics, here are links where you can get a quick fix.…
Stagiaire.
An excerpt from the book Mountains: Epic Cycling Climbs by Michael Blann. This chapter was written by Michael Barry, about his experience on the Cormet de Roselend, in the French Alps. They chatted as…
Mariposa Feature: 27.5″ Mountain Bike
Specifications: Frame: Columbus tubing, fillet brazed. Paint: 2 shades of blue with orange highlight Fork: Rockshox Reba RL, Suspension Fork 27.5″, Solo Air, 120mm, 1-1/8″-1-1.5″ Thru-Axle 15×100 Offset 42mm Crankset:…
In The News
Antonio Colombo, head of Columbus and Cinelli, is putting the final touches on a gallery exhibit of bicycles and art to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of Columbus tubing. Colombo…
BMX: Escape, Freedom, Relief…
Three dots in the distance, bounced, swayed, and jumped as I pedaled along the bike path, heading home from work. The park, which follows a ravine and a river that…
Shimano RX8 Gravel Featherweight Racing Shoe Review
Shimano’s new RX8 Gravel racing shoe fills a gap in cycling shoe market and were a welcome change for me personally, as I was happy to remove my bulky, heavy…
In The News
A collection of stories, news and information that we thought you might find interesting and relevant. If you are cycling indoors and looking for entertainment that inspires, here’s a compilation…
Ken Smith’s Memoirs: Balmy days of the Balham CC
As spring nears and buds are on the trees, thoughts turn to club rides, racing for hill tops, stopping at coffee shops, and sprinting for town signs. Many of the…
Mariposa Feature: All-Road Dura-Ace Di2 Hydraulic Disc Bicycle
Specifications: Tubing: Columbus with long point lugs Fork: Ritchey WCS Gravel Disc Fork Paint: Platinum with red, yellow and blue stripes Headset: Chris King NoThread Black Sotto Voce Front Derailleur:…
Restoration Feature: 1970s Chris Chance Road Bicycle, USA
The Chris Chance frame we recently restored was built in the late 70’s by Chris. The story goes, that he built a couple of frames and then traveled across the…