Chris King Threadless Headset Handbuilt wheels with Chris King R45 center lock disc hubs and H Plus Son Hydra Rims Flat mount disc brake Chris King Threadfit 24 Matte Pink…
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.
La Ruta Tierra
By Michael Barry Away from the traffic and into the green mountains I can quickly find the serenity that is elusive within the city. We climbed for an hour or…
Turas Mor 2018
By Dede Barry Last weekend’s Turas Mor gravel event / vintage cycling celebration was a great way to kick off summer in Ontario. The event was created by Creemore Springs Brewery. …
Mariposa at Rapha San Francisco June 7 – 9, 2018
Dede Barry along with former U.S. National and professional cycling teammates Julie Young and Mike Sayers will be at the Rapha San Francisco Clubhouse June 7-9, 2018. Join them for…
Mariposa Feature: All-Road Thru-Axle Bicycle
Specifications: Frame: Columbus Tubing with long point lugs Fork: ENVE Cross Disc Fork, Thru-Axle Rear Derailleur: SRAM Force 1 Medium Cage Crankset: SRAM Force 1 Chainring: SRAM X-Sync 42T…
Mariposa Feature: Canti Gravel Bicycle
Specifications: Frame: Columbus tubing with long point lugs Fork: Whisky No. 7 CX Canti Paint: Green, Celeste and Vanilla Cream Front Derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace 9100 Rear Derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace 9100…
Mariposa Mountain Bike #1: Custom 650B / 27.5″ Fillet-Brazed
Frame: Columbus tubing, fillet brazed. Paint: 2 colour fade with flourescent yellow 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: Shimano…
The Commute: Weekly News On Cycling, Bicycles and Commuting May 3, 2018
Gretchen Reynolds from the The New York Times reported this week that barely 3 percent of the American work force bikes or walks to work with any frequency, despite the obvious…
Vintage Bicycle Feature: c1958 Cinelli Model B
As a young teenager in the fifties I spent most of my spare time riding my bike, hanging around the local bike shop or visiting as many as I could…
Mariposa Feature: 650B All-Road Touring Bicycle
Frame: Columbus tubing with long point lugs Fork: Whisky Carbon with fender mounts Paint: Metallic grape and pearlescent yellow Rear Derailleur: Shimano Ultegra Di2 Front Derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 Chainwheel:…
Disc Brakes Or Not?
By Michael Barry Paris Roubaix, the toughest of the one day professional bike races, is not only decided by skill, endurance, power and luck but also on equipment selection. Each…
Team Mariposa News April 20, 2018
The gravel racing season is underway and Team Mariposa riders have had a solid start with Sjaan Gerth finishing 2nd place in the Ossian Mudslinger Gravel Series Race in New…