In the 1940’s and 50’s when cyclocross was a growing sport in Europe, riders used single freewheel bikes as derailleurs were still in their infancy. Without derailleurs or multiple cogs…
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Mariposa Allroad with GRX RX820, 2 x 12 speed Mechanical Disc Groupset
This Mariposa Allroad bicycle was built with Kaisei tubing, lugged and a Ritchey Adventure Carbon fork. It has Shimano’s new GRX RX820 2 x 12 speed groupset, which provides wider…
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Canadian National Gravel Championships 2023
Canadian National Gravel Championships were last weekend and the event hosted 3,000 participants. American Cyclocross National Champion, Curtis White won the race. The first Canadian / Canadian Gravel Champion was Evan…
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Ten Showstopping Hand-Built Bikes at Unbound Gravel To Unveil SHIMANO GRX Limited
(May 31, 2022) – Shimano will have a special, collaborative exhibition at this year’s Unbound Gravel, which they asked Mariposa Bicycles to build a frame for. The exhibition will include…
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Mariposa Feature: Allroad with SRAM Force AXS 1x
This bicycle was built with lightweight, steel Kaisei tubing, lugged and a Whisky Carbon fork. With a SRAM Force AXS 1x crankset and Zipp 303 Firecrest wheelset, it is designed…
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Allied Feature: Allied Able Bicycle with Shimano GRX Di2 1x
LIGHTWEIGHT, YET BURLY. This ABLE is ready to be ripped around on chunky gravel, hardpack dirt, fire roads and singletrack. Purpose-built for wider tires, but with a shorter rear end…
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Ritchey Feature: Swiss Cross Bicycle
A new Ritchey Swiss Cross built up with a Shimano GRX mechanical disc 1x groupset. This iconic bike is ready to fly on mixed terrain. It is a size small,…
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Cyclocross Season Wrap-Up – Mariposa Cycling Team
Ontario had a condensed, but fun 6 week cyclocross race season which wrapped up Sunday, October 31 with the Provincial Championships, hosted by the Elm Tree Centre in Moffatt, Ontario.…
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Allied Feature: Rapha RCC x Allied Able
In 2020, Rapha began a partnership with Allied bicycles to make unique limited edition ABLE frames for Rapha Cycle Club (RCC) members. The unique paint scheme is identical to that…
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Mariposa Feature: 650B All-Road Bicycle
A 650B All-Road bicycle built with Kaisei tubing, fillet brazed with a Whisky carbon disc fork, a combination of Shimano GRX and Dura-Ace components, and two sets of handbuilt wheels…
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Tips For Winter Cycling
Winter riding can be an enjoyable adventure and a whole lot better than riding the trainer if you are well prepared for the conditions. Unprepared, it can be a miserable…
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Ice-cycle: Schwalbe Winter Marathon Tires Review
Modifications to cycling equipment are interesting and exciting: we see frames, wheels, clothing, and components being updated and improved yearly. However, major changes to the riding experience because of these…