A lifetime spent on bicycles traveling the world has allowed us to visit some fantastic areas with phenomenal riding. One of our favorites is Priorat, a region just south of…
Team Mariposa News: November 6, 2018
Photography by Walter Lai Team Mariposa has had a great start to the ‘Cross season. Pary Bell on the grass run-up in the CXTO race at Centennial Park in Toronto.…
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…
Favourite Rides: Rides Under 50K
We each have a spot or two where we ride that we consider magical. These are the kind of places where we feel at peace, where we feel free on the bike. Riding is not only sport and transportation but also experiencing new places, about sharing the experience and better discovering oneself.
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…
Favourite Rides: Gates Gully and the Doris McCarthy Trail
We each have a spot or two where we ride that we consider magical. These are the kind of places where we feel at peace, where we feel free on…
Team Mariposa News: July 2018
Congratulations to Jack Ciotlos, who has had a solid month of July on the Ontario mountain bike circuit with four podium finishes: 2nd at O-Cup # 5 3rd at O-Cup…
Favourite Rides: Don Valley Trails
By Michael Barry Photography by Walter Lai and Michael Barry Out on a bicycle, we discover. We find little nooks of the countryside or the city that become our own…
Mariposa Feature: All-Road Ultegra Di2
Custom graphics Chris King Mango Components Specifications: Frame: Columbus tubing with long point lugs Fork: Ritchey WCS Carbon Cross Paint: Smokey Blue and Orange Front Derailleur: Shimano Ultegra…
Bike City: How industry, advocacy & infrastructure shaped Toronto’s cycling culture
Today, the bicycle is a mainstream mode of transportation for almost a million cyclists in Toronto, yet sharing the road has been a challenge for city builders and city users…
Vintage Bicycle Feature: Bianchi. Italy, 1953
By Mike Barry Sr. Photography by Walter Lai At the London bike show in 1952, the Dunlop Company showed a movie that features all the highlights of the 1952 cycling…
Mariposa Feature: 650B All-Road Touring Bicycle
Frame: Columbus tubing with long point lugs Fork: Whisky Carbon with fender mounts Paint: Metallic grape and pearlescent yellow Rear Derailleur: Shimano Ultegra Di2 Front Derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 Chainwheel:…