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
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: Moulton Bicycles
By Mike Barry Sr. Photography by Walter Lai Since 1885 when Starley introduced the Rover Safety bike, there have been many efforts to improve on his design. Most of those…
Restoration Feature: Late 1980s Mariposa Touring Frame
This touring frame was built in the late 1980s in the Mariposa workshop. It was repainted in the Mariposa workshop in December 2018. Frame includes a Campagnolo Nuovo Record…
Mariposa Feature: All-Road Dura-Ace Di2 Hydraulic Bicycle
Frame: Columbus tubing with long point lugs Fork: Whisky No. 9 Cyclocross carbon fork with fender mounts, flat-mount brakes and thru-axles. Front Derailleur: Dura-Ace Di2 Rear Derailleur: Dura-Ace…
Winter Rides: Foul Weather Gear and Tips
Winter riding can be a great adventure, a lot of fun and a whole lot better than riding the trainer if you are well prepared, but it can be miserable…
Canadian Cyclocross Nationals 2018
The Canadian National Cyclocross Championships were held November 10, 2018 in Peterborough, Ontario on a well designed, fun course in Canadian conditions. The riders battled snow, mud and wind. It…
Mariposa Feature: All-Road Di2 Bicycle, Mondrian Inspired
An all-road bicycle built with a Whisky Carbon No. 9 Road + Fork with thru-axles, flat-mount brakes and fender mounts. This bicycle was built with Shimano Di2, ENVE, Chris King,…
Mariposa Feature: All-Road Ultegra Di2 Bicycle
This bicycle was built for all-road adventure riding with lightweight steel tubing, lugged construction and a Whisky No. 9 carbon fork with thru-axles, flat mount disc brakes and fender mounts.…
Davis Phinney Foundation Auctions Mariposa Bicycles
By Dede Barry and Celestia Howe. Photography by The Pro’s Closet Check out the Mariposa Bike auction: – 2018 Mariposa Cyclocross / Gravel Racing Bike 56cm – 2018 Mariposa All-Road 650b…
Restoration Feature: A 1971 Mariposa Randonneur
This Mariposa frame and fork was built in 1971 with Nervex lugs and Reynolds 531 tubing. The bike was one of the first out of the shop at 175 King…
Team Mariposa News: August 2018
Cyclocross season has started in Quebec. Team Mariposa’s Scott Fitzgerald got off to a great start finishing second in the first race of the Quebec series last week. Photo by…