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Tag: Bicycle Paint

April 28, 2021May 14, 2021

Restoration Feature: Provenance Of A New/Old Bianchi

I decided to get a bike to go on my smart trainer when I take my 2017 Mariposa gravel bike off to ride it outside.  About 2008 or 2009, I…

Posted in Bicycles, Randonneur, Restoration, Vintage Bicycles  •  2 Comments on Restoration Feature: Provenance Of A New/Old Bianchi
October 29, 2020

Mariposa Feature: 650B City Bicycle

This 650B city bicycle was built with Kaisei tubing and clearance for 650B x 42mm tires.  The drivetrain includes a White Industries polished silver 1x crankset paired with Dura-Ace bar…

Posted in Bicycles, City Bicycle, Touring Bicycle  • 
August 12, 2020August 13, 2020

RAPHA RCC X ALLIED ABLE

In 2020, Rapha began a partnership with Allied bicycles to make unique limited edition ABLE frames for Rapha Cycle Club (RCC) members. The unique paint scheme is identical to that…

Posted in Allroad Bicycle, Bicycles, Cyclocross Bicycle, Design, Equipment, Gravel Bicycle  • 
August 8, 2018August 8, 2018

Mariposa Feature: All-Road Dura-Ace Hydraulic bike with shadow fade paint

An all-road Mariposa frame built to accept a Whisky carbon disc fork with fender mounts and eyelets for Honjo fenders and a rear carrier.  With Shimano Dura-Ace mechanical components, this…

Posted in Bicycles, Design  • 
April 21, 2018May 11, 2018

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:…

Posted in Design, Equipment, Photos, Randonneur  • 
April 4, 2018April 4, 2018

Restoration Feature: c1950s Jo Routens

A c1950s Jo Routens restoration.  A replica Routens front derailleur, the fenders stays and the rear carrier was built in the Mariposa Bicycles – Bicycle Specialties workshop by Michael Barry.…

Posted in Design, Equipment, History, Photos, Randonneur, Restoration  •  1 Comment on Restoration Feature: c1950s Jo Routens
March 22, 2018May 11, 2018

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:…

Posted in Bicycles, Design, Photos  •  1 Comment on Mariposa Feature: All-Road Bike with Dura-Ace Di2
December 11, 2017

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…

Posted in Bicycles, Design, Equipment  •  2 Comments on Mariposa Feature: All-Road Bicycle with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 Hydraulic

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