Features

August 10, 2017

An Excerpt from Soigneur Cycling Journal 17 By Michael Barry Illustrations by Isabel Albertos The peloton stretched in a long single line, thrashed through the valley, with Dolomites towering around....

Stainless Steel Road Bicycle

June 12, 2017

Photography by Walter Lai A road bicycle build with KVA stainless steel tubing and an Octto Carbon Fork. Custom painted in the Mariposa workshop by Peter Morse. Bottle cages handbuilt...

Bartali, Coppi & Derailleurs in the 1949 Tour de France

May 30, 2017

By Mike Barry Sr. Photography by Walter Lai Following the Italian Gino Bartali’s second victory in the Tour de France in 1948, he decided that for the 1949 Tour he...

Vintage Bicycle Feature: Cinelli Super Corsa, 1951

May 11, 2017

By Mike Barry Photography by Walter Lai In the early 1950s, I was a kid living in London with very little money, but an intense interest in everything to do...

Umberto Dei Milano, 1938.

April 12, 2017

By Mike Barry Photography by Walter Lai It wasn't until 1937 that variable gears were allowed to be used in the Tour de France. The organizer, Henri Desgrange believed that...

Mariposa Feature: All-Road Di2 Bicycle

April 11, 2017

An all-road bicycle build with internal wiring for Shimano Di2 electric shifting and to accommodate a carbon Whisky Cyclocross Disc fork with fender mounts. Specifications: Frame: Columbus tubing with long...

Mariposa Feature: Growling Beaver Brevet 2016 Bicycle

April 4, 2017

At the 2016 Growling Beaver Brevet, Mariposa Bicycles donated a frame and fork in an effort to help raise money to help people with Parkinson's. Proceeds went to the Davis...

Mariposa Feature: All-Road Bicycle

March 25, 2017

Photography by Walter Lai A Mariposa All-Road Bicycle built with custom lugs to accommodate the 44mm head tube, an Enve Composites fork, a White Industries crankset and paint inspired by...

The Cycling Jersey

March 22, 2017

A jersey's design, logos & material symbolize an era in cycling. Once worn, the rider's story becomes a part of the fabric. At Mariposa Bicycles - Bicycle Specialties Ltd. we...

Dressed up or stripped down, this bike is ideal for most adventures.

March 21, 2017

By Michael Barry Photography by Walter Lai Over the last two years, the cyclo cross bike I built has had a few additions made to it as I tested parts...

Road Bicycle Feature

January 23, 2017

Photography by Walter Lai A road bicycle custom built for Team Mariposa cyclist, Marshall Eidinger with ENVE stem, handlebars, seatpost, Lezyne pump and K-Edge Garmin mount painted to match. Marshall's...

Weathervane

January 12, 2017

A weathervane ornament designed and built in the Mariposa Bicycles workshop by Mike Barry, Sr. It is a scaled down (.62) version of the owner's Mariposa road bicycle. Constructed with...