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Mariposa City Bicycle
Mariposa City Bicycle
A custom Mariposa city bicycle with integrated lighting SPECIFCIATIONS Frame and Fork: The frame and fork were built with Columbus tubing.  The frame was built to integrate the Rene Herse... Read more...
The beauty and the practicality of a well designed city bicycle
The beauty and the practicality of a well designed city bicycle
By Michael Barry Old bikes often come in the shop, built from the 1930’s to the 70’s, for small repairs or complete restorations. From use they have developed a patina... Read more...
The Race Of Truth
The Race Of Truth
With the World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda wrapping over the weekend, Michael Barry reflects on the time trial, what makes the solo event unique and what it takes to win. ... Read more...
Mariposa Allroad with SRAM Force E1
Mariposa Allroad with SRAM Force E1
A custom Mariposa Allroad bicycle built with Kaisei and Columbus steel tubing, a Ritchey Carbon Allroad fork, SRAM Force E1 2 x 12 speed groupset and Princeton Peak EVO wheelset. ... Read more...
Canada's First Cyclocross Race?
Canada's First Cyclocross Race?
From the archives-- Oct, 2017.   By Mike J. Barry Sr.   I arrived in Canada from England in 1964 with an old school mate and keen cyclist, John Bayly. We... Read more...
Riding Forward: The Evolution of the Women’s Tour de France and the Rise of Women’s Cycling
Riding Forward: The Evolution of the Women’s Tour de France and the Rise of Women’s Cycling
In this inspiring reflection, Olympian and former pro cyclist Dede Barry traces the incredible evolution of the Women’s Tour de France—from its overlooked beginnings to its modern-day revival as a... Read more...
Mariposa Allroad Bicycle with SRAM Red XPLR 1 x 13 speed
Mariposa Allroad Bicycle with SRAM Red XPLR 1 x 13 speed
Allroad Mariposa built with Columbus and Kaisei tubing, a No. 22 carbon fork and Paragon Machine Works UDH dropouts and built up with a SRAM Red XPLR 1 x 13... Read more...
The commute: Why a few minutes in nature can improve your day
The commute: Why a few minutes in nature can improve your day
By Michael Barry  For much of his last month alive, my father was in hospital. Daily, I would pedal down towards the heart of the city, following the paths along... Read more...
In The News, July 2025
In The News, July 2025
Copenhagen, the bicycle-friendliest place on the planet, publishes a biannual Bicycle Account, and buried in its pages is a rather astonishing fact: One mile on a bike is a $.42... Read more...
Mariposa Feature: Road Integrated Bicycle with SRAM Red
Mariposa Feature: Road Integrated Bicycle with SRAM Red
This Mariposa road bike was built to use the Columbus Trittico fork with integrated cable routing, a fork designed to be used with steel bicycles. Under the crown and between... Read more...
The Concrete Bankings of Woodbridge
The Concrete Bankings of Woodbridge
by Michael Barry In the early 1970’s Woodbridge Ontario, a suburb of Toronto, had its own outdoor velodrome. A 254 meter concrete oval, with 45 degree bankings large enough for... Read more...
Ritchey Forks: The Unsung Hero of Bike Building
Ritchey Forks: The Unsung Hero of Bike Building
To the untrained eye, the fork is more than just the front end of the bike. For the craftspeople who design and build bikes, forks are a crucial ingredient in... Read more...