October 24, 2023
BOTW: A Rebuilt Pegoretti Marcelo
Unusually for AC, this bike started life as a frame sale, not a complete build. The client came from LA and had found us through a friend. He ordered a Marcelo with Pegoretti's 'surprise me' Ciavete artwork, and a few weeks later, we received the finished frame straight from the...
Peter Harrington
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
June 28, 2023
BOTW: William's Classic Ciavete Responsorium
After receiving, riding and thoroughly enjoying his Enve Custom Road for the last year, our client wanted to add a true classic to his collection. Something steel with timeless style, handling and shifting, with a single concession to disc instead of rim brakes. And as for paint, classic in the...
Mike Wilson
April 06, 2023
BOTW: A Blazing Fast Ciavete Pegoretti Responsorium Rim
After 15 years of doing what we do, there are still very few things more exciting than when we receive a frame box in the post from our friends at Pegoretti in Verona, Italy, even more so when it's a Ciavete paint scheme. We never really know what to expect....
Chad Nordwall
March 14, 2023
Pegoretti Stock Size Availability
If you've been thinking about picking up a stock-size Pegoretti, a recent inventory update that cuts the lead time to days for specific paint schemes might be just the news you’ve been waiting for to start your Pegoretti story. As demand for Pegoretti frames continues to grow, the team at...
Ben Jones
March 10, 2023
Commuting Through the Bomb Cyclone
Oh, the halcyon days of last summer. I had just started working with the team at Above Category and knew from day one that I wanted to ride my bike to work. Every single day. The warmest days of the year allowed for rides with lightweight bibs and a short...
March 08, 2023
Scott's 'Italian Trip' Pegoretti Round
We began talking with Scott about a Pegoretti in early April of 2022 as he was planning a trip that would take him through Italy in July, and he wanted to visit the Pegoretti shop, get fitted, and discuss the build he wanted - what frame, custom geometry, paint and...
Mike Wilson
January 17, 2023
BOTW: A SIlver-Pop Pegoretti Responsorium
Today’s Bike of the Week is a reminder that when it comes to custom bikes, the difference is in the details. And when that bike begins with a Pegoretti Responsorium frame painted in the Bottega’s ‘surprise me’ Ciavete signature style, the pressure is on to go beyond the norm. Take...
Chad Nordwall
January 17, 2023
Decoding the Pegoretti Line-Up
With eight different models and numerous paint choices, deciding which Dario Pegoretti frame is right for your next aspirational bike build can be challenging. Pegoretti is quick to point out that all their frames are efficient, comfortable and beautifully hand-crafted. However, what suits one cyclist may not suit another. Hence,...
Ben Jones
June 08, 2022
Three Pegorettis for Tre Amicis
Three friends came to us looking for three custom Pegorettis, each finished with Ciavete 'surprise me' artwork. This week, those same tre amicis rode out of Above Category aboard their new stainless steel machines, two on Responsoriums and one on a Round. Amidst the motifs of their individual Ciavetes, small details...
December 23, 2021
12 Days of Breathtaking Builds 2021: Day 12 - A Sky Blue Ciavete Pegoretti
We made it. After a run of spectacular bikes, we've reached the final showcase in our 12 Days of Breathtaking Builds countdown. So many worthy contenders, but only twelve could make the cut. So for this, our last day, Chad selected something close to his heart: a downright gorgeous Ciavete Pegoretti....
Derek Yarra
