You don’t expect steel bikes to be ridden to the top steps of the podium in international races any longer these days, but that’s exactly what happened last weekend when…
Elevate your ride: The Pinarello Dogma X with Shimano Ultegra 12-Speed Di2 Hydraulic Groupset and Shimano Ultegra Carbon Wheels
Cyclists constantly seek the perfect balance of performance, comfort, and technology. The Pinarello Dogma X, paired with the Shimano Ultegra 12-speed Di2 hydraulic groupset and Shimano Ultegra carbon wheels and…
Paris Roubaix and Flanders Winning Wheels and Tires
The 2024 Paris Roubaix, Tour of Flanders and Milan San Remo were the fastest editions ever. The peloton is traveling faster due to numerous reasons: including increased carbohydrate consumption and more…
Mariposa Allroad
This Mariposa Allroad bicycle was built with Kaisei tubing, lugged and a Ritchey Gravel Carbon fork. It has Shimano’s new GRX RX820 2 x 12 speed groupset, which provides wider…
Bicycle Technology: Improving Safety in the Pursuit of Speed
Near the time trial start line, riders mill around nervously waiting to be called. Some chat while others fiddle with their helmet straps, or numbers, or spend a few quiet…
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…
The Heart of Racing in America
Although bike racing has cyclists traveling the world, to some spectacular spots, it is not always the famous mountain passes, the big cities or the tourist sites that are best…
Mariposa Road Bicycle with Shimano Ultegra Di2, Rim Brake, 2 x 12 Speed
A custom Mariposa road rim brake bicycle built with Kaisei tubing, lugged and brazed. The fork is carbon and the bicycle was built up with a Shimano Ultegra Di2 2…
Mariposa Allroad Bicycle with SRAM AXS
A custom Allroad bicycle build with Kasai tubing, lugged and a SRAM Red Hydraulic disc groupset, Princeton Carbonworks GRIT Wheels, Chris King hubs and headset, Rene Herse extra light tires…
MARIPOSA x FRETORI Bicycle with Shimano GRX LE
In 2003, Charlie Bryer watched the UCI Road World Championships in Hamilton, Ontario. As a grade 10 hockey and soccer player, he didn’t know much about cycling. However, watching Michael Barry attack…
Vintage Bicycle Feature: Lugano. Paris. 1950
In the seventies, we had a good number of regular visitors to our shop on King Street in downtown Toronto. One of the regulars was a Frenchman, named Jean, who visited…
Mariposa Feature: Allroad Bicycle with Dura-Ace Di2
A custom Allroad bicycle built with Kaisei tubing, lugged, brazed and a Ritchey WCS Gravel Carbon Fork. Specifications: Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace R9170 Hydraulic Di2 2 x 11 speed Wheels: Shimano…