Features

Vintage Bicycle Feature: André Bertin "Type Special" French Racer Vintage Bicycle

October 29, 2019

This circa late 1940s André Bertin "Type Special" French Racer was built by André Bertin, a former professional cyclist. At Bicyclesport and Bicycle Specialties, we sold Bertin over the years...

Building Bicycles

August 24, 2019

By Michael Barry for Soigneur Photography by Ian Patterson The rising sun breaks through the trees, as we thrash across the open fields. Beneath us, our bikes absorb the undulations...

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...

A Life With Bicycles Book Launch Party Photo Gallery

June 19, 2019

Photography by Timothy Austen Thank you to everyone who attended “A Life With Bicycles” book launch party last week at Amsterdam Brewery. It was a wonderful tribute to Mike Barry...

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...

Vintage Bicycle Feature: c1950 Torpado Track Bicycle

April 1, 2019

Made in Italy. Restored in the Mariposa Bicycles - Bicycle Specialties Ltd. workshop in January 2019 Serial Number: 9924 Size: Seat Tube: 55 cm Centre to Centre, 58 cm Centre...

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...

Mariposa Number One. 1969

January 15, 2019

Photography by Walter Lai Mariposa Bicycles is celebrating its 50th Anniversary in 2019. As part of the celebration, we will be featuring several bicycles from throughout its history, starting with...

Vintage Bicycle Feature: Legnano. 1948

January 10, 2019

This Legnano Bicycle was made in Italy in 1948 and it is very similar to the bike that Italian bicycle racer, Gino Bartali used to win the 1948 Tour de...

Vintage Bicycle Feature: Bob Jackson Tricycle

January 9, 2019

Bob Jackson, J.R. (John Robert) Jackson, first opened shop in Leeds in 1935 as J.R.J. Cycles using money borrowed from his mother. He built bikes until WWII when all production...

Mike Barry 1938 - 2018

January 1, 2019

Michael John Barry, father, grandfather, husband and a pillar of Canada’s cycling community, died on Dec. 29 at Mount Sinai Hospital. He was 80. Born in Wimbledon, England in 1938...