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CAMPAGNOLO AND THE DOUBLE SPRING DERAILLEUR
CAMPAGNOLO AND THE DOUBLE SPRING DERAILLEUR
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... Read more...
On The Track
On The Track
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... Read more...
Tips For Winter Riding: Layering
Tips For Winter Riding: Layering
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... Read more...
Side Launch Brewery Founder, Garnet Siddall's Gravel Bike
Side Launch Brewery Founder, Garnet Siddall's Gravel Bike
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,... Read more...
Peter Morse's custom Mariposa SRAM Force 1 Cyclocross Bike:  Part 2 Racing
Peter Morse's custom Mariposa SRAM Force 1 Cyclocross Bike: Part 2 Racing
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... Read more...
Winter's Stolen Hours
Winter's Stolen Hours
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... Read more...
Michael Barry:  Tips For Riding Through the Winter
Michael Barry: Tips For Riding Through the Winter
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... Read more...
In Search Of Perfection
In Search Of Perfection
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... Read more...
A New Treader
A New Treader
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... Read more...
Peter Morse's Custom Mariposa SRAM Force 1 Cyclocross Bike:  Test ride at the Growling Beaver Brevet
Peter Morse's Custom Mariposa SRAM Force 1 Cyclocross Bike: Test ride at the Growling Beaver Brevet
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... Read more...
Howard Chang's photo essay "Building My Mariposa for the 2015 L'Eroica"
Howard Chang's photo essay "Building My Mariposa for the 2015 L'Eroica"
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L'Eroica: La Mia Avventura
L'Eroica: La Mia Avventura
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... Read more...