Gretchen Reynolds from the The New York Times reported this week that barely 3 percent of the American work force bikes or walks to work with any frequency, despite the obvious…
Mariposa Feature: Team Mariposa Racer, Jack Ciotlos’ Cyclocross Bicycle
A cyclocross 1×11 Shimano Dura-Ace / XTR Di2 hydraulic brake racing bicycle built with a Quarq power meter painted with Team Mariposa racing stripes. Specifications: Frame: Columbus tubing with long…
Mariposa Feature: Commuter bike
A city bicycle for all conditions. This bicycle was built with lightweight Columbus tubing, an internal gear hub, hub generated dynamo lighting and fenders. Specifications: Frame: Columbus tubing with long…
Mariposa Feature: All-Road Bike with Dura-Ace Di2
All-road bicycle with Dura-Ace Di2 components. Specifications: Frame: Columbus tubing with long point lugs Fork: Ritchey WCS Carbon Cross Fork Colours: Metallic purple, vanilla cream and metallic gold Front Derailleur:…
Mariposa Feature: Cyclocross / Gravel Racing SRAM eTap Bicycle
A new cyclocross / gravel racing thru-axle bike with SRAM eTap, Zipp 303 wheels and rugged Compass Steilacoom Tires. This bike is built for cyclocross and gravel racing and adventures.…
Mariposa Feature: All-Road SRAM eTap 650B Fender Bike
A new all-road 650B fender bike with SRAM eTap, Zipp 303 wheels, custom painted Honjo fenders and Compass Tires. This bike is extremely versatile and built for adventures on the…
Mercier, France. 1975
By Mike Barry Sr. Photography by Walter Lai The Mercier Company was established in St. Etienne, France in the early part of the Twentieth Century. They produced a large…
Picafort Treader
An all-road winter bike that can be used in the summer months for trail riding. It’s good for commuting, long distance cycling or thrashing on the trails. Picafort bicycles are…
Mariposa Feature: All-Road Bicycle with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 Hydraulic
Not only is this All-Road bicycle with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 Hydraulic lightweight and responsive for smoother gravel roads but it can accommodate larger 42 mm x 700 c tires for…
Vintage Mariposa Feature: David Harris’ 1988 Road Bicycle
This Mariposa was built for David Harris in 1988 and painted for him by an artist friend from Toronto Island. David was a filmmaker and a world class hang-glider (he held…
Restoration Feature: Cyclocross to Commuter Bike Conversion
We took a beat up 1990s Desmarais Cyclocross frame, that was ridden by two time provincial road champ Joe Guilliano, stripped it, sand blasted it, built a new fork (the fork…
Mariposa Feature: City Bicycle
Photography by Walter Lai This city bicycle was built to accommodate 650B x 42mm tires and fenders. A rear handmade Mariposa carrier is integrated into the frame design and it…