FS- The Legendary Mariposa

[Zen]

I have to do it, I simply don't have the hip flexibility to get over the top tube:(

Her vital statistics-

6 speed cassette
triple chain ring
Campy hub (front only)
Mafac brakes
Shimano bar end friction shifters
Nitto stem
Soma moustache handlebars
leather hand grips
Brooks B68
Bottle generator headlamp/tail light

Beautiful lugged steel frame from the now defunct Canadian builder Mariposa.
Riding this is like floating on air. She only weighs 26 lbs, pretty light for steel. This bike is truly a unique beauty.
$925 includes shipping

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[Biciclista]

that is a really beautiful bike. Out of curiosity, where is the other end of that tape measure? Middle of the bottom bracket or the floor?

[Zen]

floor.
Stand over height

[Thorn]

That is one lovely bike. May she find a good home.

Another curiousity question...what does the shifter on the down tube do?

[Zen]

It engaged the original generator. That generator was not working when I got the bike so now it's just a decorative lever. Every bike needs one.

[DebW]

Gorgeous bike. I love the rear rack. Do the Mafac Racer brakes squeal as much as I remember them? That's a weight-saving feature - you don't need a horn.

[Thorn]

now it's just a decorative lever. Every bike needs one.

Agreed....nice conversation piece. Although as it is, that bike is already quite the looker. If I were shorter, I'd be sorely tempted...

Of coure, knowing its previous owner (well, via her personona on the forums of TE), I might be worried that the bike would toss pithy zingers at me when I least expected them :rolleyes:

[Zen]

Gorgeous bike. I love the rear rack. Do the Mafac Racer brakes squeal as much as I remember them? That's a weight-saving feature - you don't need a horn.

:D
No squealing!
I like that rack too. Velo Orange sells a similar one (http://www.velo-orange.com/voststrecora.html) .

[GLC1968]

Oh how I wish I had a place to ride a bike like this! She is totally my size and I'm drooling on my keyboard just looking at her. *sigh*

[TxDoc]

I know I should not ask... ;) but would you consider selling the frame alone?

[Zen]

Another curiousity question...what does the shifter on the down tube do?

You did mean seat tube, yes?


I know I should not ask... ;) but would you consider selling the frame alone?

I've thought about this. As you can see from the long stem, this was originally a road bike.
If you want to talk, send a PM

[Thorn]

You did mean seat tube, yes?


Duh...yes........say a, think b, mean c....story of my life.

[sundial]

I can't believe you're selling her. What happened to your left knee? It looks swollen and bruised.

[withm]

Of coure, knowing its previous owner (well, via her personona on the forums of TE), I might be worried that the bike would toss pithy zingers at me when I least expected them :rolleyes:

I think this qualifies for a "coke alert!" As I sit here cleaning my monitor... :D

[NoNo]

That's my stand-over height! If I hadn't just bought a kayak, I would seriously be considering this gorgeous bike.

[ccavannah]

Hi

If your bike hasn't sold yet, please contact me at ccavannah [at] hotmail.com.

Thanks

[Zen]

Sorry, sold.

[moonfroggy]

i think i am glad that i am to short for that bike because she is so pretty. and red is really not a color i am super fond of but on her it is lovely. i couldn't have afforded her but i am to short anyhow.

lovely lovely bike.

[Zen]

You know, it really was slightly too big for me too. It was truly a beautiful bike, that frame was a work of art.