In 2003, Charlie Bryer watched the UCI Road World Championships in Hamilton, Ontario. As a grade 10 hockey and soccer player, he didn’t know much about cycling.  However, watching Michael Barry attack…
Mariposa Feature: Road Bicycle
A new lugged steel rim brake road bike built with Kaisei tubes, a Ritchey WCS carbon fork with clearance for up to 700C x 30mm tires, a Shimano Ultegra 8000…
Mariposa Feature: All-Road Dura-Ace Di2 Hydraulic Disc Bicycle
Specifications: Tubing: Columbus with long point lugs Fork: Ritchey WCS Gravel Disc Fork Paint: Platinum with red, yellow and blue stripes Headset: Chris King NoThread Black Sotto Voce Front Derailleur:…
Building Bicycles
By Michael Barry for Soigneur Photography by Ian Patterson The rising sun breaks through the trees, as we thrash across the open fields. Beneath us, our bikes absorb the undulations…
Mariposa Cyclocross Ultegra Di2 Bicycle
This bicycle was built for cyclocross with a 1x Quarq Power crankset (but with a plug hole added to the seat tube to maintain the option to convert the bicycle…
Mariposa Number One. 1969
Photography by Walter Lai Mariposa Bicycles is celebrating its 50th Anniversary in 2019. Â As part of the celebration, we will be featuring several bicycles from throughout its history, starting with…
Mariposa Feature: All-Road Di2 Bicycle, Mondrian Inspired
An all-road bicycle built with a Whisky Carbon No. 9 Road + Fork with thru-axles, flat-mount brakes and fender mounts. Â This bicycle was built with Shimano Di2, ENVE, Chris King,…
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. Â With Shimano Dura-Ace mechanical components, this…
Mariposa Feature: All-Road Ultegra Di2
Custom graphics Chris King Mango Components Specifications: Frame: Columbus tubing with long point lugs Fork: Â 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…
Mariposa Feature: All-Road Dura-Ace Di2 Hydraulic Bike
Chris King Threadless Headset Handbuilt wheels with Chris King R45 center lock disc hubs and H Plus Son Hydra Rims Flat mount disc brake Chris King Threadfit 24 Matte Pink…