Features

Mariposa Feature: All-Road Di2 Bicycle
Mariposa Feature: All-Road Di2 Bicycle
An all-road bicycle build with internal wiring for Shimano Di2 electric shifting and to accommodate a carbon Whisky Cyclocross Disc fork with fender mounts. Specifications: Frame: Columbus tubing with long... Read more...
The Classics: "A Sport Where You Eat The Other Rider's Lunch First"
The Classics: "A Sport Where You Eat The Other Rider's Lunch First"
By Michael Barry Photography by Camille J. McMillan Cycling has traditionally been a working class sport. From the first races over a century ago, a bicycle became an escape from... Read more...
Mariposa Feature: Growling Beaver Brevet 2016 Bicycle
Mariposa Feature: Growling Beaver Brevet 2016 Bicycle
At the 2016 Growling Beaver Brevet, Mariposa Bicycles donated a frame and fork in an effort to help raise money to help people with Parkinson's. Proceeds went to the Davis... Read more...
Upcoming Event: Women's 100 Social: Goal Setting at Rapha Chicago
Upcoming Event: Women's 100 Social: Goal Setting at Rapha Chicago
Join Dede Barry, Mariposa Bicycles co-leader and Olympic medallist, at the Rapha​ clubhouse in Chicago on April 27 for the "Women's 100 Social: Goal Setting" and get ready for Rapha's... Read more...
Mariposa Feature: All-Road Bicycle
Mariposa Feature: All-Road Bicycle
Photography by Walter Lai A Mariposa All-Road Bicycle built with custom lugs to accommodate the 44mm head tube, an Enve Composites fork, a White Industries crankset and paint inspired by... Read more...
The Cycling Jersey
The Cycling Jersey
A jersey's design, logos & material symbolize an era in cycling. Once worn, the rider's story becomes a part of the fabric. At Mariposa Bicycles - Bicycle Specialties Ltd. we... Read more...
Dressed up or stripped down, this bike is ideal for most adventures.
Dressed up or stripped down, this bike is ideal for most adventures.
By Michael Barry Photography by Walter Lai Over the last two years, the cyclo cross bike I built has had a few additions made to it as I tested parts... Read more...
Skratch Labs All-Road Frame
Skratch Labs All-Road Frame
An all-road frame built for Allen Lim, the founder of Skratch Labs Photography by Walter Lai Read more...
The Dunlop Trophy Race
The Dunlop Trophy Race
The Dunlop Trophy winners, 1898 By Mike J.Barry When Torontonian Frank Bentley of the Queen City CC won the Dunlop Trophy Race in 1926 he brought to an end an... Read more...
J.B. (Jock) Wadley & The Origins Of Randonneurs Ontario
J.B. (Jock) Wadley & The Origins Of Randonneurs Ontario
By Mike Barry Recently, I attended the Randonneurs Ontario annual banquet and prize presentation. It was a great evening where we were able to get together with some old friends.... Read more...
Road Bicycle Feature
Road Bicycle Feature
Photography by Walter Lai A road bicycle custom built for Team Mariposa cyclist, Marshall Eidinger with ENVE stem, handlebars, seatpost, Lezyne pump and K-Edge Garmin mount painted to match. Marshall's... Read more...
Weathervane
Weathervane
A weathervane ornament designed and built in the Mariposa Bicycles workshop by Mike Barry, Sr. It is a scaled down (.62) version of the owner's Mariposa road bicycle. Constructed with... Read more...