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Tag: Mike Barry

October 14, 2021October 14, 2021

Cappellino, Cap, Casquette….

Rain tapped against the Team Sky bus window. The eight of us sat quietly in our chairs, some with their eyes closed and headphones on, others studying the race book…

Posted in Design, History, Photos, Racing, Stories, Youth  •  2 Comments on Cappellino, Cap, Casquette….
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
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  • 
May 18, 2020May 19, 2020

Shifting Gears: A brief history of derailleurs

Multiple gears, whether they are the internal hub variety or the derailleur, are the most complex mechanisms on bicycles.  An internal hub gear can be interesting enough, but to fully…

Posted in Design, Equipment, History, Restoration, Tour de France, Vintage Bicycles  •  3 Comments on Shifting Gears: A brief history of derailleurs
February 13, 2020July 8, 2022

The Best Of Rides: Watching The Tour De France In The Pyrenees

By Michael Barry A few years ago, a friend asked my father if he could recount his most memorable cycling experience. Having spent a lifetime on his bike, he had…

Posted in Events, History, Racing, Randonneur, Tour de France, Tour de France  •  10 Comments on The Best Of Rides: Watching The Tour De France In The Pyrenees
November 22, 2019November 22, 2019

Vintage Bicycle Feature: CCM Flyers

An excerpt from A Life With Bicycles by Mike Barry.  Photography by Walter Lai The Canadian Cycle and Motor Company was formed in 1898 through the amalgamation of several smaller…

Posted in Bicycles, Restoration, Vintage Bicycles, Vintage Bicycles  •  6 Comments on Vintage Bicycle Feature: CCM Flyers
October 29, 2019December 4, 2019

Vintage Bicycle Feature: André Bertin “Type Special” French Racer Vintage Bicycle

This circa late 1940s André Bertin “Type Special” French Racer was built by André Bertin, a former professional cyclist. At Bicyclesport and Bicycle Specialties, we sold Bertin over the years…

Posted in Bicycles, Design, Equipment, History, Photos, Vintage Bicycles  • 
October 16, 2019October 24, 2019

On the bike, slogging through mud, suffering from the effort, and smiling.

A look back at cyclocross over the years with a selection of photos from the World Championships at Crystal Palace, in 1973. By Michael Barry. Photos by Clare Barry, Mike…

Posted in Cyclocross Races, Events, History, Photos, Racing  • 
August 24, 2019

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…

Posted in Allroad Bicycle, Bicycle Fit, Bicycles, Cyclocross Bicycle, Design, History, Mountain Bike, Racing, Road Bicycle, Special Needs Bicycles, Touring Bicycle, Track Bicycle, Vintage Bicycles  • 
June 21, 2019June 21, 2019

Vans

By Michael Barry The van revved with ferocity as we crested the rolling hills on the eastern side of Lake Superior. They weren’t hills so much as slopes but my…

Posted in Design, Equipment, History, Racing, Team Mariposa, Youth  •  7 Comments on Vans
June 19, 2019

A Life With Bicycles Book Launch Party Photo Gallery

Photography by Timothy Austen Thank you to everyone who attended “A Life With Bicycles” book launch party last week at Amsterdam Brewery. It was a wonderful tribute to Mike Barry and…

Posted in Bicycles, Equipment, History, Vintage Bicycles, Vintage Bicycles  • 
May 9, 2019May 31, 2019

Book Launch June 11, 2019: Amsterdam Brewery

Please join us June 11, 2019  for a book launch party hosted by Ian Austen of the New York Times.  Ian, Michael Barry Jr. and Walter Lai will discuss the…

Posted in Events, History, Photos, Stories, Uncategorized  •  1 Comment on Book Launch June 11, 2019: Amsterdam Brewery

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