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Category: Track Bicycle

August 17, 2022August 17, 2022

Mariposa Feature: Track Bike

A custom track bike ready to roll at Mattamy Velodrome. Built with Kaisai tubes, lugged, brazed and with a carbon fork, a Dura-Ace 7700 groupset, Fast Forward wheels and Vittoria…

Posted in Track Bicycle  •  1 Comment on Mariposa Feature: Track Bike
April 13, 2022April 14, 2022

Team Mariposa at the U-17/ Junior Canadian Track National Championships

The Mariposa Team had an fantastic weekend at the Canadian Track National Championships, winning 12 medals and Ashlin Barry set a Canadian Record in the U-17 2km Pursuit 2:16.735. Thank you to…

Posted in National Championships, Racing, Team Mariposa, Track Bicycle, Youth  •  2 Comments on Team Mariposa at the U-17/ Junior Canadian Track National Championships
December 6, 2021December 8, 2021

A conversation with Chris Reid, Director of the National Cycling Institute Milton (NCIM)

A native of Guelph, Ontario, Chris Reid has over 26 years of experience in the cycling industry. Chris raced bicycles internationally and then was the a director of an Ottawa…

Posted in Track Bicycle, Training, Youth  •  2 Comments on A conversation with Chris Reid, Director of the National Cycling Institute Milton (NCIM)
November 10, 2021November 11, 2021

Track Racing

The NCIM launched a new 12 race track series October 16 and the Canadian Junior National Track Championships will take place this weekend at the Mattamy Velodrome in Milton, Ontario. …

Posted in Events, History, Track Bicycle, Youth  •  5 Comments on Track Racing
March 19, 2020

Cinelli Laser. Italy, 1984

A short time after Antonio Colombo took over the management of the Columbus bicycle company, he introduced the Cinelli Laser, the design of which is revolutionary.  Although the changes were…

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December 25, 2019

Vintage Bicycle Feature: c1960s Cinelli Pista Track Bicycle

  Specifications: Serial number: 3312 Size: Seat Tube: 55 cm Centre to Centre, 56.4 cm Centre to Top.  Top Tube: 56 cm Centre to Centre. Finish: Black with Chrome head…

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December 21, 2019December 23, 2019

Vintage Bicycle Feature: 1938 Bates ‘Volante’ Track Bicycle

Bates is one of the most highly regarded of the English lightweight frame builders. The company became famous for its racing successes of the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s but it…

Posted in Bicycles, Design, Track Bicycle, Vintage Bicycles, Vintage Bicycles  •  3 Comments on Vintage Bicycle Feature: 1938 Bates ‘Volante’ Track Bicycle
September 2, 2019September 9, 2019

Peter Leiss’ Hour Record!

Peter Leiss had a successful day at the 2019 Day of the Hour. He established a new Canadian National Master Hour Record in the Master Men 65-69 Category by cycling…

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August 24, 2019

Building Bicycles

By Michael Barry for Soigneur Photography by Ian Patterson The rising sun breaks through the trees, as we thrash across the open fields. Beneath us, our bikes absorb the undulations…

Posted in Allroad Bicycle, Bicycle Fit, Bicycles, Cyclocross Bicycle, Design, History, Mountain Bike, Racing, Road Bicycle, Special Needs Bicycles, Touring Bicycle, Track Bicycle, Vintage Bicycles  •  No Comments on Building Bicycles
June 21, 2019June 21, 2019

Mariposa Feature: 1992 Low Profile Bicycle

Photography by Walter Lai Michael Barry’s low profile track racing bicycle which Mike Sr. built for him in 1992. It was ridden in the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria and in…

Posted in Bicycles, Design, Equipment, Racing, Track Bicycle  •  2 Comments on Mariposa Feature: 1992 Low Profile Bicycle
April 1, 2019April 1, 2019

Vintage Bicycle Feature: c1950 Torpado Track Bicycle

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…

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January 15, 2019January 15, 2019

Mariposa Number One. 1969

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…

Posted in Bicycles, Design, Equipment, History, Photos, Racing, Stories, Track Bicycle, Vintage Bicycles  •  2 Comments on Mariposa Number One. 1969

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