Features

Made in Toronto:  The stylish and iconic Mariposa Bicycles
Made in Toronto: The stylish and iconic Mariposa Bicycles
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... Read more...
Mariposa Feature: 650B All-Road Bicycle
Mariposa Feature: 650B All-Road Bicycle
A 650B All-Road bicycle built with Kaisei tubing, fillet brazed with a Whisky carbon disc fork, a combination of Shimano GRX and Dura-Ace components, and two sets of handbuilt wheels... Read more...
Tips For Winter Cycling
Tips For Winter Cycling
Winter riding can be an enjoyable adventure and a whole lot better than riding the trainer if you are well prepared for the conditions. Unprepared, it can be a miserable... Read more...
Ice-cycle:  Schwalbe Winter Marathon Tires Review
Ice-cycle: Schwalbe Winter Marathon Tires Review
Modifications to cycling equipment are interesting and exciting: we see frames, wheels, clothing, and components being updated and improved yearly. However, major changes to the riding experience because of these... Read more...
F40 / M50 Stool Featured in Designlines Magazine
F40 / M50 Stool Featured in Designlines Magazine
F40 / M50 stools were featured in the most recent issue of Designlines Magazine. Available to purchase here>> Read more...
Canadian Interiors Feature F40 / M50 Stool
Canadian Interiors Feature F40 / M50 Stool
F40 / M50 stools were featured in the most recent issue of Canadian Interiors Magazine. The digital version is available here: Canadian Interiors September / October 2020   Read more...
THE RISE OF GRAVEL AND ITS GEAR
THE RISE OF GRAVEL AND ITS GEAR
With a lifetime of riding bikes, and a father who brought muddy riding to Canada, a bike maker looks at how equipment has changed where and how we ride. By... Read more...
Catching Up with Taylor Phinney
Catching Up with Taylor Phinney
By Allied Cycle Works He was America's most memorable road racer for a decade, then he retired from the sport at the end of the 2019 season to turn his... Read more...
Mariposa Feature: 29er Hardtail
Mariposa Feature: 29er Hardtail
A 29er Hardtail cross country bike with SRAM GX Eagle components, DT Swiss X1700 wheels, Rene Herse Fleecer Pass 29" Endurance tires, a Rockshox SID Suspension fork, a Chris King... Read more...
RAPHA RCC X ALLIED ABLE
RAPHA RCC X ALLIED ABLE
In 2020, Rapha began a partnership with Allied bicycles to make unique limited edition ABLE frames for Rapha Cycle Club (RCC) members. The unique paint scheme is identical to that... Read more...
Mariposa Feature: All-Road Cantilever Commuter
Mariposa Feature: All-Road Cantilever Commuter
Built for a Torontonian who rides his bike to work through the city streets with diversions through the parks or on the Don Valley trails. The bike is designed for... Read more...
Product Review:  Rene Herse Fleecer Ridge Tires
Product Review: Rene Herse Fleecer Ridge Tires
By Ashlin Barry Tire selection has become a hot topic in recent years as we are now beginning to understand how important grip, casing, pressure and tread pattern are to... Read more...