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…
Growling Beaver Brevet 2020
Thank you to everyone who made the 2020 Growling Beaver Brevet so special. COVID-19 forced us to ride in the event in a different format, but it did not stop…
Mariposa Feature: All-Road Dura-Ace Di2 Hydraulic Disc Bicycle
Specifications: Tubing: Columbus with long point lugs Fork: Ritchey WCS Gravel Disc Fork Paint: Platinum with red, yellow and blue stripes Headset: Chris King NoThread Black Sotto Voce Front Derailleur:…
Mariposa Feature: 29er Mountain Bike with Shimano XTR
Specifications: Frame: Columbus tubing, Fillet brazed. Fork: Rockshox SID Ultimate Carbon B4, Suspension Fork, 29”, DebonAir, 100mm, 1-1/8”-1.5”, 15x110mm Thru – Axle, Rake: 51mm, Black, Remote: Included Crankset: Shimano XTR…
Building Bicycles
By Michael Barry for Soigneur Photography by Ian Patterson The rising sun breaks through the trees, as we thrash across the open fields. Beneath us, our bikes absorb the undulations…
Mariposa Cyclocross Ultegra Di2 Bicycle
This bicycle was built for cyclocross with a 1x Quarq Power crankset (but with a plug hole added to the seat tube to maintain the option to convert the bicycle…
Mariposa Feature: All-Road Di2 Bicycle, Mondrian Inspired
An all-road bicycle built with a Whisky Carbon No. 9 Road + Fork with thru-axles, flat-mount brakes and fender mounts. This bicycle was built with Shimano Di2, ENVE, Chris King,…
Mariposa Feature: All-Road Dura-Ace Hydraulic bike with shadow fade paint
An all-road Mariposa frame built to accept a Whisky carbon disc fork with fender mounts and eyelets for Honjo fenders and a rear carrier. With Shimano Dura-Ace mechanical components, this…
Mariposa Feature: All-Road Ultegra Di2
Custom graphics Chris King Mango Components Specifications: Frame: Columbus tubing with long point lugs Fork: Ritchey WCS Carbon Cross Paint: Smokey Blue and Orange Front Derailleur: Shimano Ultegra…
Bike City: How industry, advocacy & infrastructure shaped Toronto’s cycling culture
Today, the bicycle is a mainstream mode of transportation for almost a million cyclists in Toronto, yet sharing the road has been a challenge for city builders and city users…
Mariposa Feature: All-Road Dura-Ace Di2 Hydraulic Bike
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…