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Tag: Dede Barry

March 14, 2021March 15, 2021

How To Become A Better Cyclist

A Conversation With Former US National Team Cyclist & Sports Scientist, Julie Young We visit with Julie Young, a former professional and US National cycling team member who is currently…

Posted in Health, Racing, Training, Youth  •  2 Comments on How To Become A Better Cyclist
February 3, 2021February 8, 2021

The Compounding Benefits Of Micro-Commutes

As the ​Dutch riders dominated all of the Cyclo Cross World Championships categories​ last weekend, I kept imagining them riding around on their big Dutch city bikes as kids in the…

Posted in Bicycles, Commute By Bicycle, Cyclocross Races, Equipment, Health, Youth  •  4 Comments on The Compounding Benefits Of Micro-Commutes
November 12, 2020November 13, 2020

Urban Adventures

  We ride because it not only provides transport but is also enriches us physically and mentally.  Over the last nine months the benefits have been even greater, as we…

Posted in Favourite Rides, GPS Routes, Team Mariposa, Youth  •  5 Comments on Urban Adventures
November 6, 2020

Made in Toronto: The stylish and iconic Mariposa Bicycles

by Clare Shrybman for TRNTO The staff at Toronto local, Mariposa Bicycles, have been constructing hand-built bicycles since 1969.  The company, applying an artisanal process to bicycle construction, crafts each…

Posted in Design, History, News, Youth  • 
November 3, 2020November 4, 2020

Tips For Winter Cycling

Winter riding can be an enjoyable adventure and a whole lot better than riding the trainer if you are well prepared for the conditions. Unprepared, it can be a miserable…

Posted in Allroad Bicycle, Bicycles, City Bicycle, Cyclocross Bicycle, Design, Equipment, Gravel Bicycle  •  1 Comment on Tips For Winter Cycling
September 22, 2020October 8, 2020

The Girona Grind: Spanish Gravel High in the Pyrenees

On our escape from town, dust plumed from our wheels as we pedaled down the gravel alley.  The path tucked behind the subdivisions of Girona, Spain, and followed the Ter…

Posted in Allroad Bicycle, Bicycles, Bike Tours, Cycling Tour, Favourite Rides, Pyrenees Cycling Tour  • 
June 21, 2020June 21, 2020

Places to Ride: The Catalan Pyrenees

Crisp mountain wind cools as we ascend through the switchback. Lost in thought, as I pedal, gazing to the peak ahead, I feel each movement, hear each sound and smell…

Posted in Gravel Tour, Photos, Touring  • 
June 10, 2020June 13, 2020

Has gearing been the greatest technical shift in the last 20 years?

By Michael Barry In the last 20 years, the most significant technological shifts in professional cycling have not been related to aero wheels or bike weight but the gear ratios…

Posted in Equipment, Racing, Training  •  2 Comments on Has gearing been the greatest technical shift in the last 20 years?
June 10, 2020June 13, 2020

In the news

A collection of stories, news and information that we thought you might find interesting and relevant. The link between exercise and mental health seems especially compelling now, as the combined…

Posted in Bicycles, Equipment  •  2 Comments on In the news
March 29, 2020April 3, 2020

Shimano RX8 Gravel Featherweight Racing Shoe Review

Shimano’s new RX8 Gravel racing shoe fills a gap in cycling shoe market and were a welcome change for me personally, as I was happy to remove my bulky, heavy…

Posted in Allroad Bicycle, Bicycles, Cycling Shoes, Design, Equipment, Product Reviews  •  6 Comments on Shimano RX8 Gravel Featherweight Racing Shoe Review
February 26, 2020February 27, 2020

Maximizing Performance On The Bike

By Dede Barry As the ascent began, I looked down at my power-meter, dialing in my cadence and pressure on the pedals to the effort prescribed by my coach. The…

Posted in Bicycle Fit, Equipment, Events, Olympic Games, Racing, Training, Youth  • 
January 8, 2020January 8, 2020

DesignTO Exhibition Jan. 17 – 26: F40 / M50

The ‘F40/M50’ project is the result of a collaboration between Mariposa Bicycles, as we celebrate 50 years of building frames using traditional lugged steel construction, and Fig40, an award winning…

Posted in Design, Events, Photos  • 

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