Features

May 31, 2019

An all-road bicycle with a Whisky Parts Co. disc fork that accepts fenders and Shimano Ultegra Di2 (electric) hydraulic group. Specifications: Frame: Columbus tubing with long point lugs Fork: Whisky...

Team Mariposa News: May 31, 2019

May 28, 2019

Team Mariposa has had a great Spring mountain bike season with Jack Ciotlos recently winning the Long Socks CX Marathon and the Albion Hills Enduro O-Cup, his brother Connor winning...

Team Mariposa News: May 13, 2019

May 13, 2019

It's been great getting the mountain bike racing season going to the Woodnewton Ontario Cup race and the Chico Racing 8 Hour Epic. Team Mariposa won the 4 person team...

Book Launch June 11, 2019: Amsterdam Brewery

May 9, 2019

Please join us June 11, 2019 for a book launch party hosted by Ian Austen of the New York Times. Ian, Michael Barry Jr. and Walter Lai will discuss the...

Mariposa Feature: Shimano XTR 1 x 12 Mountain Bike

May 8, 2019

A Shimano XTR 1 x 12 Mountain Bike with a fillet brazed frame and a Rockshox Sid World Cup suspension fork. Specifications: Frame: Columbus tubing, filet brazed Fork: Rockshox Sid...

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...

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...

Special needs bicycles GoFundMe campaign

March 3, 2019

For most people, cycling gives them a sense of freedom. Not only does the bicycle allow us to move freely and efficiently but a bike ride is also proven to...

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...