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,…
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…
Vintage Bicycle Feature: 1975 Zeus
By Mike Barry Sr. Photography by Walter Lai Spain is not well known for its bikes. In many ways it is an ideal cycling destination but is nowhere near as…
Greg Curnoe’s Mariposa Low Profile (Video)
Canadian artist, Greg Curnoe’s 1975 Mariposa Low Profile time trial bicycle. For more information on this bicycle, as well as Greg Curnoe’s other Mariposa Bicycles, please read Mike Barry’s blog…
SRAM eTap Road Bicycle
Inspired by the paddle shifters of Formula 1 race cars during eTap’s design, SRAM has created a simpler mode of shifting that is wireless, intuitive to use, has excellent actuation…
VIDEO: BUILDING CUSTOM BIKES: LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON
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PAGLIANTI RESTORATION
A mid-1940’s Italian city bike. This is a recent restoration that was completed in the Mariposa workshop. The bike was originally purchased at a garage sale in Toronto in 1991.…
Bike Feature: Gravel Bike
SPECIFICATIONS Frame: Columbus with Long Point Lugs Fork: Ritchey Cross WCS Carbon Disc custom painted to match the bicycle Paint: 3 colours Green, Pink and Blue Rear Derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace…
TOURING BIKE BUILT FOR A RIDE ACROSS AMERICA
This touring bicycle was built for Jim Michler, a Wisconsin resident who retired in February 2016. He has been a cyclist for most of his life, competed in races, organizes…
HANDBUILT WHEELS
By Peter Morse Photography by Walter Lai and Bruce Zinger For over twenty years I’ve been racing a bike on the road and dirt. The night before race day, I…
BRUCE ZINGER’S GRAVEL / CYCLOCROSS BICYCLE
Photography by Bruce Zinger Bruce Zinger was the lucky winner of the 2015 Morning Glory Cycling Club’s annual Mariposa raffle. It has been a pleasure building Bruce this CX/gravel bike.…