A new road disc bike ready to roll with a Shimano Di2. The frame was built with Kaisei tubing, lugged and a Ritchey WCS Road Disc fork. The wheels were handbuilt DT Swiss 240 hubs…
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Shifting Gears: Life and Work in the Bike Lane
By Daniel Sandler Photography by Jody Wilson Last year, my annual physical revealed that I’m in the best shape of my life (since high school, anyway). Not bad, I thought,…
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In The News
A collection of stories, news and information that we thought you might find interesting and relevant. Are you considering riding the Continental Divide for your next big adventure? If so,…
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The Thrill of a Criterium
By Dede Barry Photography by Alan Moore Passing the barriers neatly placed on each corner, I walked with my Father and dog on a humid summer evening to the Lixx custard…
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Mariposa Feature: All-Road Bike with Shimano GRX – XTR Di2 Mullet
A new gravel bike ready to roll with a Shimano GRX – XTR Di2 mullet for a wider gear range. The frame was fillet brazed and built up with a…
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Mariposa Feature: Porteur 650B City Bicycle
A new lugged porteur city bike custom built and painted with Mariposa stripes. The porteur front carrier was handbuilt in the Mariposa Bicycles workshop. The fluted Honjo fenders were painted to match…
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In The News
A collection of stories, news and information that we thought you might find interesting and relevant. One benefit of COVID has been that in many of the largest cities in…
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English Rock Scone Recipe
Chef Chris Mathias has been working at his friends’ new restaurant, Hearts Tavern, this summer in Kimberly, Ontario and he just sent us a recipe for a breakfast pastry he made recently. Chris is…
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Mariposa Feature: Neo-Retro All-Road Bike with SRAM Force AXS
This bicycle was built with lightweight Kaisei tubing, lugged and designed to accommodate a steel fork with a threaded steerer, quill stem and cantilever rim brakes and a SRAM AXS…
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Mariposa Feature: Road Bike with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
A custom road bike built with lightweight Kaisei tubing, lugged, an Enve Carbon fork and an integrated stem and handlebars. Specifications: Frame: Custom Mariposa steel lugged frame, built with…
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Cured Lake Huron Whitefish with Dulse Seaweed Vinaigrette
Chef Chris Mathias has been working at his friends’ new restaurant in Kimberly, Ontario: Hearts Tavern. Chris is a UK native, keen cyclist and long time Bicyclesport CX racer who spent many years cooking in…
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In The News
A collection of stories, news and information that we thought you might find interesting and relevant. There is a hot new fitness trend among Olympians in Tokyo: Blood flow restriction…