In the cold winter months, cycling can be a challenge, especially if the ride is anything more than a commute to work, the shops, or school. The cold wind quickly…
Mariposa Feature: All-Road Bike
Most bike shops have a sea of disc brake bikes these days with few or no options for those that appreciate the simplicity and merits of calliper brakes. Calliper brakes…
Canadian Track National Championships Junior / U-17 / Para
The Canadian National Track Cycling Championships for Juniors / U-17 / Para were held last weekend in Milton, ON. It was a great opportunity for the youth to test themselves…
In The News
A collection of stories, news and information that we thought you might find interesting and relevant. Forget power meters and heart rate monitors – glucose monitors are poised to change…
Mariposa Feature: Fenders, a carrier, 650’s and Campagnolo Chorus 12
A versatile bicycle built with Kaisei tubing, Campagnolo Chorus 12 speed group, Velo Orange mid-reach brakes (which allow enough clearance for a 32 mm tire with fenders and a 38 without), handbuilt…
Hell of the North
The gravel racing season wrapped up last weekend with one of Canada’s original gravel races, The Hell of the North. It was founded by Mike Barry Sr. in 1986 and…
Track Racing
The NCIM launched a new 12 race track series October 16 and the Canadian Junior National Track Championships will take place this weekend at the Mattamy Velodrome in Milton, Ontario. …
In The News
A collection of stories, news and information that we thought you might find interesting and relevant. There’s a New 750-Mile Bicycle Route in New York. Jane Margolies from the New…
Ritchey Feature: Outback Sunset Fade with Shimano GRX
The Ritchey Outback was voted “Best Bikepacking Bike in 2020”. Ever since, we have had a hard time keeping these in stock. We received new shipment of “Sunset Fade” frames a couple…
Cyclocross Season Wrap-Up – Mariposa Cycling Team
Ontario had a condensed, but fun 6 week cyclocross race season which wrapped up Sunday, October 31 with the Provincial Championships, hosted by the Elm Tree Centre in Moffatt, Ontario.…
Mariposa Feature: Classic Road Bicycle with a Shimano Dura-Ace 9100 Mechanical Groupset
SPECIFICATIONS: Frame: Custom Mariposa lugged frame, built with Kaisei tubing Fork: ENVE Road Shift / Brake Levers: Shimano Dura-Ace 9100 Crankset: Shimano Dura-Ace 9100 Derailleurs: Shimano Dura-Ace 9100 Brakes: Shimano…
Cappellino, Cap, Casquette….
Rain tapped against the Team Sky bus window. The eight of us sat quietly in our chairs, some with their eyes closed and headphones on, others studying the race book…