tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post7185162383834260038..comments2024-03-28T11:56:48.304-04:00Comments on The Retrogrouch: Mariposa Cycles - RebornBrookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12110998345857993287noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-21879721056229107182016-09-01T13:50:10.391-04:002016-09-01T13:50:10.391-04:00I was so happy to hear the business was revived. I...I was so happy to hear the business was revived. I am the proud owner of a Mariposa touring bike I took bought in fall of 2002 and took delivery on June 2003. Since then I've ridden it over 1000s of kilometers and it is still a joy to ride after all these years.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11604478202386135672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-22503511692320592912015-12-08T00:42:11.867-05:002015-12-08T00:42:11.867-05:00Wow. That is one nice bike.
My blog: firstbikeWow. That is one nice bike.<br />My blog: <a href="http://myninjakid.net/best-balance-bike" rel="nofollow">firstbike</a>SEO Hire Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11113392207726985393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-90200423656460771902015-06-12T23:04:33.149-04:002015-06-12T23:04:33.149-04:00Super nice, but in my opinion fabricating a bike w...Super nice, but in my opinion fabricating a bike with a quill stem and threaded headset is unforgivable. I have a really nice older LeMond that would still be my race steed if it were not for the damn quill stem. I need a 130mm extension and even a strong/ugly steel stem felt flimsy - many of these were recalled. If you want to keep the bike slim, a 1" threadless setup is fine, an is an opportunity to fabricate a nice custom stem.<br /><br />I also don't get these builds with classic parts, like the TA cranks, but especially the older ergolevers. Why market that setup when the end user is going to have to feed it vintage replacement parts? Do they take the 10s G springs? I already have enough anxiety about the future availability of Campagnolo 10 speed spare parts. You have a new generation of retrogrouches now - IE, we stopped the upgrade game when Campagnolo went full Spinal Tap with 11 crazyness.<br /><br />I'd love to see someone make their own components for these vintage builds, and offer spares. Design some simple friction shifters and derailleurs based on extrusions with a few milling operations. We need to say goodbye to post-war French metallurgy.<br /><br />Sean GordonSTGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09938930457587263153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-50190851070702752022015-06-01T10:08:23.451-04:002015-06-01T10:08:23.451-04:00Actually, I have seen some of Curnoe's work. Y...Actually, I have seen some of Curnoe's work. You're right - it will have to be here on the blog soon. Thanks for the suggestion!Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110998345857993287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-5643149851077015342015-06-01T08:19:41.452-04:002015-06-01T08:19:41.452-04:00You don't need to post this one on your blog, ...You don't need to post this one on your blog, Brooks, but an interesting aside, and a potentially interesting article you might write, concerns Greg Curnoe, a Canadian artist involved with Mariposa. I have a poster of one of his paintings framed, of his Mariposa time trial bike from the seventies. Curnoe was killed by a truck while riding another of his Mariposas in Canada. Jocelyn Lovell, Canadian racer of note, was similarly hit by a truck and paralyzed. Maybe you already know all of this.<br /><br />I am surprised your blog hasn't been referenced more often on the BIkeforums Classic and Vintage pages. I only lurk there. Keep up the good work. Your blog is one of my favorites.Jim Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01801676156025649033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-24933140605361540712015-05-30T21:55:32.633-04:002015-05-30T21:55:32.633-04:00I have seen two Mariposas up close. Not surprisin...I have seen two Mariposas up close. Not surprisingly, both were gorgeous and beloved by their owners. One was ridden across North America twice.Justine Valinottihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10852069587181432102noreply@blogger.com