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Tag: Compass Tires

February 25, 2020February 25, 2020

Mariposa Feature: Road Bicycle With Pantographed Campagnolo Athena Components

A road bicycle built with Columbus tubing, long point lugs, a Columbus Minimal carbon fork and Campagnolo Athena pantographed components.   Specifications:  Frame: Columbus tubing with long point lugs. Fork:…

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October 23, 2019March 29, 2020

Shimano GRX Di2 Groupset Review

By Dede Barry Shimano’s GRX drivetrain is the first dedicated gravel/adventure group set on the market. I recently spent a week riding and testing the Di2 version in Girona / Costa Brava…

Posted in Allroad Bicycle, Bicycles, Groupset  •  2 Comments on Shimano GRX Di2 Groupset Review
October 9, 2019October 9, 2019

Mariposa Feature: All-Road, All-Weather Bike

This all road bike, recently built in the workshop, is ready for dirt, mud, tarmac, mountains and plains.  And of course, it has a frame pump. It was built with lightweight…

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July 12, 2019July 12, 2019

Lake Placid: An adventure in the hills discovering new limits.

“I would like to do whatever it is, that presses the essence from the hour.” Ellen Meloy, The Anthropology of Turquoise   Rounding the final bend and climbing into the…

Posted in Allroad Bicycle, Bicycles, Bike Tours, Cycling Tour, Gravel Tour, Team Mariposa, Touring, Training, Travel, Youth  •  3 Comments on Lake Placid: An adventure in the hills discovering new limits.
June 19, 2019June 19, 2019

Mariposa Feature: All-Road Dura-Ace Hydraulic Di2 Bicycle

A lightweight bike built for the roads of Northern Ontario. Specifications: Frame: Columbus tubing with long point lugs Fork: Ritchey WCS Carbon Gravel Thru-Axle Paint: Mariposa Stripes Front Derailleur: Shimano…

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May 31, 2019May 31, 2019

Creemore Springs Turas Mor 2019

By Dede Barry Photography by Jody Wilson Rain, dirt, mud, gravel, sun, quiet country roads, spring flowers, good food and camaraderie will make for a good bike ride with memorable…

Posted in Allroad Bicycle, Bicycles, Bike Tours, Design, Equipment, Events, History, Photos, Road Bicycle, Touring Bicycle, Vintage Bicycles, Vintage Bicycles  •  No Comments on Creemore Springs Turas Mor 2019
May 31, 2019May 31, 2019

Mariposa All-Road Ultegra Di2

An all-road bicycle with a Whisky Parts Co. disc fork that accepts fenders and Shimano Ultegra Di2 (electric) hydraulic group.     Specifications: Frame: Columbus tubing with long point lugs Fork:…

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March 31, 2019April 2, 2019

Mariposa Feature: All-Road Mechanical with Centre-Pull Brakes

Mike Barry Sr and Michael Jr. spent countless hours talking about bikes, what worked well and what didn’t. Riding in the city streets which are spotted with potholes and often…

Posted in Allroad Bicycle, Bicycles, Road Bicycle  •  No Comments on Mariposa Feature: All-Road Mechanical with Centre-Pull Brakes
November 22, 2018

Mariposa Feature: All-Road Dura-Ace Di2 Hydraulic Bicycle

       Frame: Columbus tubing with long point lugs Fork: Whisky No. 9 Cyclocross carbon fork with fender mounts, flat-mount brakes and thru-axles. Front Derailleur: Dura-Ace Di2 Rear Derailleur: Dura-Ace…

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November 21, 2018November 21, 2018

Winter Rides: Foul Weather Gear and Tips

Winter riding can be a great adventure, a lot of fun and a whole lot better than riding the trainer if you are well prepared, but it can be miserable…

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October 3, 2018

Mariposa Feature: All-Road Ultegra Di2 Bicycle

This bicycle was built for all-road adventure riding with lightweight steel tubing, lugged construction and a Whisky No. 9 carbon fork with thru-axles, flat mount disc brakes and fender mounts.…

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September 26, 2018November 25, 2019

Film Feature: The Gift Of Light from The Growling Beaver Brevet

There are only 3 days to go until the fourth annual The Growling Beaver Brevet. As you may know, this is a tough gravel event that we help organize in Collingwood/Beaver…

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