A jersey’s design, logos & material symbolize an era in cycling. Once worn, the rider’s story becomes a part of the fabric. At Mariposa Bicycles – Bicycle Specialties Ltd. we…
Dressed up or stripped down, this bike is ideal for most adventures.
By Michael Barry Photography by Walter Lai Over the last two years, the cyclo cross bike I built has had a few additions made to it as I tested parts…
Road Bicycle Feature
Photography by Walter Lai A road bicycle custom built for Team Mariposa cyclist, Marshall Eidinger with ENVE stem, handlebars, seatpost, Lezyne pump and K-Edge Garmin mount painted to match. Marshall’s…
Weathervane
A weathervane ornament designed and built in the Mariposa Bicycles workshop by Mike Barry, Sr. It is a scaled down (.62) version of the owner’s Mariposa road bicycle. Constructed with…
One Man And His Mariposa
By Bob Zeller I got my first view of my new Mariposa while watching Mike Barry build it up in the front room of his late Mum’s house in Wimbledon,…
Those Chain Gears And A Funky Bike
By Mike Barry Photography by Walter Lai In the early part of the twentieth century variable gearing became available for bicycles. In France a number of companies marketed derailleurs in…
The Colourful And Enduring Life Of A Bicycle
By Michael Barry Photography by Ian Austen A bicycle remains one of the simplest and most efficient forms of human transportation. Its design is so good it is hard to…
Feature Interview: Oliver Bertin
Oliver Bertin has been a friend and Mariposa customer for more than 30 years. He’s also an award-winning journalist and editor, who covered the Tour de France in the 1980s.…
Mariposa Road Bicycle Feature
A Mariposa road bicycle with 2017 Dura-Ace Di2 and handbuilt wheels. Specifications: Frame: Columbus tubing with long point lugs Paint: Baby blue with Vanilla Cream and Red accent Fork: Ritchey…
Vintage Bicycle Feature: The Peloso
By Mike Barry Photography by Walter Lai I had just finished a circuit race in Toronto’s High Park. I hadn’t done particularly well in the race but I felt that…
Canadian Cycling Magazine Review: Mariposa Cyclocross
Traditional Steel Gets A Boost With Modern Touches By Matthew Pioro The riders ahead of me moved faster than I could over the bumpy dirt path. I got thistle whipped…
Mariposa 650B All-Road “Growling Beaver” Tandem
Photography by Walter Lai Mariposa bicycles started building tandems 30 years ago. Over the years we have built several 650 B touring tandems. While most had carriers and mudguards, this…