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Photography by Walter Lai Michael Barry’s low profile track racing bicycle which Mike Sr. built for him in 1992. It was ridden in the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria and in a number of [...]

By Michael Barry The van revved with ferocity as we crested the rolling hills on the eastern side of Lake Superior. They weren’t hills so much as slopes but my parents’ Kia van was loaded down [...]

Photography by Timothy Austen Thank you to everyone who attended “A Life With Bicycles” book launch party last week at Amsterdam Brewery. It was a wonderful tribute to Mike Barry and Walter Lai’s [...]

A lightweight bike built for the roads of Northern Ontario. Specifications: Frame: Columbus tubing with long point lugs Fork: Ritchey WCS Carbon Gravel Thru-Axle Paint: Mariposa Stripes Front [...]

By Dede Barry Photography by Jody Wilson Rain, dirt, mud, gravel, sun, quiet country roads, spring flowers, good food and camaraderie will make for a good bike ride with memorable moments. Last [...]

An all-road bicycle with a Whisky Parts Co. disc fork that accepts fenders and Shimano Ultegra Di2 (electric) hydraulic group.     Specifications: Frame: Columbus tubing with long point lugs [...]

Team Mariposa has had a great Spring mountain bike season with Jack Ciotlos recently winning the Long Socks CX Marathon and the Albion Hills Enduro O-Cup, his brother Connor winning the Long [...]

It’s been great getting the mountain bike racing season going to the Woodnewton Ontario Cup race and the Chico Racing 8 Hour Epic. Team Mariposa won the 4 person team Category at the Chico [...]

Please join us June 11, 2019  for a book launch party hosted by Ian Austen of the New York Times.  Ian, Michael Barry Jr. and Walter Lai will discuss the origins of the book and Mariposa [...]

A Shimano XTR 1 x 12 Mountain Bike with a fillet brazed frame and a Rockshox Sid World Cup suspension fork. Specifications: Frame: Columbus tubing, filet brazed Fork: Rockshox Sid World Cup Rear [...]

Made in Italy.  Restored in the Mariposa Bicycles – Bicycle Specialties Ltd. workshop in January 2019 Serial Number: 9924 Size: Seat Tube: 55 cm Centre to Centre, 58 cm Centre to Top Lugs: [...]

Mike Barry Sr and Michael Jr. spent countless hours talking about bikes, what worked well and what didn’t. Riding in the city streets which are spotted with potholes and often on gravel backroads [...]