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CAMPAGNOLO AND THE DOUBLE SPRING DERAILLEUR

January 18, 2016

By Mike Barry Sr. In 1951 Campagnolo introduced the first Gran Sport “deformable parallelogram” derailleur that revolutionized the derailleur industry. It was superbly made-- arguably better made than anything before...

On The Track

January 8, 2016

Dede (Demet) Barry competing in the Individual Pursuit at the 1988 Junior World Championships in Odense, Denmark on a custom built pursuit bike By Dede Barry Gazing out my bedroom...

Tips For Winter Riding: Layering

December 29, 2015

By Dede Barry | Photography by Walter Lai & Adam Madrzyk As a child, I skated laps with my friends on the Olympic speedskating oval in Miwaukee, Wisconsin. In the...

Side Launch Brewery Founder, Garnet Siddall's Gravel Bike

December 28, 2015

We really enjoy preparing Christmas surprises. This Cyclocross / Gravel bike made for Side Launch Brewing Company founder, Garnet Siddall, was particularly fun. It is a steel tubed bicycle frame,...

Peter Morse's custom Mariposa SRAM Force 1 Cyclocross Bike: Part 2 Racing

December 28, 2015

By Peter Morse | Photography by Walter Lai A good cross bike needs to plough through mud and float across frozen bumpy fields. Up in Canada, where the cold hits...

Winter's Stolen Hours

December 26, 2015

By Michael Barry | Photography by Walter Lai The windows on the bedroom are lined with frost, blue and white crystal patterns becoming brilliant with the moonlight, still shining bright...

Michael Barry: Tips For Riding Through the Winter

December 9, 2015

When pairing proper clothing with a bike fitted with mudguards or fenders, there are few weather conditions that can make a ride unpleasant. Their protection keeps water from soaking the...

In Search Of Perfection

November 23, 2015

By Dan Bereskin. Winning Magazine The following article was published in Winning Magazine in the early ‘80’s. It is a conversation on bicycles, art and design between Brown, Barry and...

A New Treader

November 17, 2015

Words by Mike Barry Sr. Photos by Walter Lai and Dede Barry Over the last 67 years that I have been cycling, I have had many bikes. Just two of...

Peter Morse's Custom Mariposa SRAM Force 1 Cyclocross Bike: Test ride at the Growling Beaver Brevet

November 10, 2015

It was one of those days that happen once or twice a season … Words by Mariposa Painter Peter Morse Photos by Walter Lai Since the 1990s, when I was...

Howard Chang's photo essay "Building My Mariposa for the 2015 L'Eroica"

November 3, 2015

L'Eroica: La Mia Avventura

October 13, 2015

There is truly something magical about Tuscany. As I almost always avoid checking baggage when flying (unnecessary risk exposure), I was relieved to see the bike bag on the carousel...