Features

Vintage Bicycle Feature: 1982 Mariposa Child's Road Bicycle

August 1, 2019

By Michael Barry A good steel frame can be used repeatedly, for decades. It can be ridden, crashed, fixed and adapted. In the shop, old bikes come in constantly that...

Creemore Springs Turas Mor 2019

May 31, 2019

By Dede Barry Photography by Jody Wilson Rain, dirt, mud, gravel, sun, quiet country roads, spring flowers, good food and camaraderie will make for a good bike ride with memorable...

Mariposa Feature: All-Road Mechanical with Centre-Pull Brakes

March 31, 2019

Mike Barry Sr and Michael Jr. spent countless hours talking about bikes, what worked well and what didn’t. Riding in the city streets which are spotted with potholes and often...

Vintage Bicycle Feature: c1988 Kirk Precision Magnesium Bicycle

March 3, 2019

Frank Kirk thought up this remarkable bike while working as a designer at the Ford plant in Dagenham, England. The frame is made of cast magnesium, and was a dramatically...

Mariposa "Paris-Roubaix" 1972

February 11, 2019

Mariposa Bicycles is celebrated its 50th Anniversary in 2019. As part of the celebration, we featured several bicycles from throughout its history, starting with the history and development of Mariposa...