My rides on gravel roads tend to be long. This is because the gravel roads near my home in Austin TX are not actually that “near” at all. If you…
In The News
A collection of stories, news and information that we thought you might find interesting and relevent. An interesting new study explores how the human neural network controls a bicycle: It…
Urban Adventures
We ride because it not only provides transport but is also enriches us physically and mentally. Over the last nine months the benefits have been even greater, as we…
Made in Toronto: The stylish and iconic Mariposa Bicycles
by Clare Shrybman for TRNTO The staff at Toronto local, Mariposa Bicycles, have been constructing hand-built bicycles since 1969. The company, applying an artisanal process to bicycle construction, crafts each…
Mariposa Feature: 650B All-Road Bicycle
A 650B All-Road bicycle built with Kaisei tubing, fillet brazed with a Whisky carbon disc fork, a combination of Shimano GRX and Dura-Ace components, and two sets of handbuilt wheels…
Tips For Winter Cycling
Winter riding can be an enjoyable adventure and a whole lot better than riding the trainer if you are well prepared for the conditions. Unprepared, it can be a miserable…
Ice-cycle: Schwalbe Winter Marathon Tires Review
Modifications to cycling equipment are interesting and exciting: we see frames, wheels, clothing, and components being updated and improved yearly. However, major changes to the riding experience because of these…
In The News
A collection of stories, news and information that we thought you might find interesting and relevant. ActiveTO is (mostly) finished, so how will Toronto get residents outdoors this winter?Mayor John…
Mariposa Feature: 650B City Bicycle
This 650B city bicycle was built with Kaisei tubing and clearance for 650B x 42mm tires. The drivetrain includes a White Industries polished silver 1x crankset paired with Dura-Ace bar…
Why Riding and Racing Off-Road will make you a better cyclist
In a peloton hurtling down a mountain in the rain, or thrashing over slick muddy cobblestones, or coming into a final turn at 60 km/h, it is evident which riders…