September 08, 2023
A His and Hers Sarto Raso
This couple’s dream bike journey started with a bike fit with AC’s Jess. Once in the shop, we realized they came from near where my parents lived, and before long, what was a straight fit turned into a long and lovely chat. His and hers bikes are not as uncommon...
Chad Nordwall
September 01, 2023
BOTW: A Renewed Pegoretti Marcelo
This week, we get to revisit one of our favorite bikes. Back in 2020, we showcased this exact bike as it went through its first transformation from SRAM to Campagnolo. Everyone breathed a bit easier after that. Then, in a quest to see how much weight we could lop off...
Chad Nordwall
August 31, 2023
The Slovenian Connection: Bjōrn Cycles on Cork, Carbon and Clean Aesthetics
If the names Primož Roglič and Tadej Pogacar don't ring any cowbells, then you won't know that in recent years, the small Central European country of Slovenia has become quite the cycling super hub. Top-tier Tour de France talent aside, this little cheese sandwiched between the big breads of Italy,...
Peter Harrington
August 23, 2023
BOTW: Jose's Prova Mostro-Monza
You'd think that after building so many custom bikes, the process might become a blur. I guess for some people, it could go that way. But we've found that when we commit to bringing someone's dream bike to life, there's a process of continual learning and a curiosity that compels us to...
Chad Nordwall
August 16, 2023
BOTW: A Chic Sarto Raso
Bryan has been a customer of the shop for quite a while and was looking to update/upgrade the Parlee Z5 he had been riding since 2013. He liked carbon fibre and was keen to benefit from the latest and greatest innovations in the world of composites. As it turned out,...
Mike Wilson
August 16, 2023
Mountain High: The Whys and Why Nots of Altitude Training
There’s a lot of talk about the benefits of altitude training in elite athlete circles. For those who don’t know, the current thinking is that if you’re not sleeping in an airtight tent each night with barely a wisp of air between you and asphyxiation or yodeling at actual altitude...
Peter Harrington
August 10, 2023
BOTW: A Sea Green Bastion Road
I've been looking forward to this one for a while now. I finally get to talk about my new(ish) Bastion Road! As I'm hoping folks know by now, we take pride in putting a lot of miles into every bike we sell. We may not get to every last model,...
Chad Nordwall
August 10, 2023
Several Shifts Later: A Deeper Look at Campagnolo Super Record Wireless
First thoughts about a new product are often insightful. But once we've got a few more miles under our tires, especially with something as all-encompassing as a new groupset, it's nice to be able to follow up with a further ride review and dig into the details that only come...
Chad Nordwall
August 02, 2023
Q&A: Tips of the Travel With Brennan Wertz
We’ve all waved goodbye to a bike at the airport and wondered whether we’d ever see it looking so lovingly uncrushed again. Luckily for us, professional gravel racer and seasoned aisle-seater Brennan Wertz spends his days living out of a suitcase, ordering exotic cappuccinos and dealing with dodgy logistics, all...
July 27, 2023
BOTW: A Rarest of the Rare Prova Integrale
THE BUILD Frameset: Prova Speciale Integrale Group: Shimano Dura-Ace Power Meter: SRM Origin Dura-Ace Wheels: Partington V2 Tires: Vittoria N.EXT 32mm Saddle: Fizik 00 Ceramic: Ceramicspeed coated bb, coated rear derailleur pulleys, coated hub bearings and coated headset bearings and pedal bearings Cockpit: ENVE Titanium: stem bolts, bottle cage bolts,...
Chad Nordwall
July 21, 2023
Interview: Jon Partington on the R-Series MKII Wheels
The disruption of the past few years cut far and wide. But for Australian bike wheel manufacturers Partington, when the global shutdown put the brakes on momentum, they took the opportunity to reimagine their MK1 R-Series wheels with a more sustainable mindset, accelerating their roadmap to execute a new design...
