Mariposa Feature: City Bicycle

Photography by Walter Lai This city bicycle was built to accommodate 650B x 42mm tires and fenders. A rear handmade Mariposa carrier is integrated into the frame design and it has hub generated dynamo lighting that is wired through the frame and fenders, so that the lights are powered as you ride. With an additional adaptor, any USB device can be charged while you ride. A vintage Silca frame pump was painted to match.         Specifications: Frame and Fork: Columbus tubing with lugs Paint: Sparkling gold, vanilla cream and black. Crankset: Specialites TA Carmina Compact Chain Ring: Specialites TA Carmina Chain: KMC Bottom Bracket: Specialites TA Axis Levers: Paul Cantilever Gear Levers: Alfine Rapidfire 11 speed. Brake Calipers: Paul Centre Pull Polished Silver Headset: Tange Stem: Mariposa Custom Handlebar: Kalloy Seatpost: Ritchey Classic Rims: Velo Orange 650B Front Hub: Shimano Alfine Dynamo Rear Hub: Shimano Alfine 11 speed internally geared hub Spokes: DT Swiss Competition Silver Tires: Compass 650B x 42mm Tubes: 650B Bottle Cage: Mariposa handbuilt Saddle: Gilles Berthoud Solour Black Fenders: Honjo Smooth Fluted and painted to match. Fender Stays: Custom Mariposa Rear Carrier: Mariposa handbuilt Front Light: Schmidt Edulux II polished silver Rear Light: B&M Secula Plus mounted in the fender. Pump: Silca Vintage painted to match This city bike was built as a display model and is a stock sized 55cm. It is for sale. Please click on this link for size information and to purchase.