ALAN Bicycles was founded in Italy in 1972 by Falconi Lodovico, an engineer who had worked for bicycle manufacturer Torpado. The name ALAN comes from the first two letters of the…
Restoration Feature: A 1971 Mariposa Randonneur
This Mariposa frame and fork was built in 1971 with Nervex lugs and Reynolds 531 tubing. Â The bike was one of the first out of the shop at 175 King…
Vintage Mariposa Feature: David Harris’ 1988 Road Bicycle
This Mariposa was built for David Harris in 1988 and painted for him by an artist friend from Toronto Island. David was a filmmaker and a world class hang-glider (he held…
Mariposa Feature: City Bicycle
Photography by Walter Lai This city bicycle was built to accommodate 650B x 42mm tires and fenders. Â A rear handmade Mariposa carrier is integrated into the frame design and it…
Restoration Feature: Routens
By Michael Barry Photography by Walter Lai Old bikes or just parts and frames, broken or bent, rusty and worn, often come in the shop for repair. Some require a…