February 01, 2023
Tech Talk: Bike Clothing to Ride Through Winter
The off-season, they call it. As if cycling has an off switch. For those of us bitten by the two-wheeled bug, there's only ever the anticipation of the next ride. The endless exploration, a quiet mind and the unending joy that being on a bike always brings. The faster, the...
February 01, 2023
BOTW: A British Racing Green Enve Custom Road
This beautiful Enve Custom Road is built with strength, stiffness and versatility in mind. This rider was looking for an aggressive, responsive/agile bike to achieve his goals on fast group rides. So the fit is dialed into all the specifics he needs to take advantage of the frame construction and...
January 31, 2023
Decoding the Sarto Bikes Range
Fully custom carbon bike frames are still relatively rare. Fully custom carbon frames that live up to our exacting standards here at Above Category number just one: Sarto Bikes of Italy. Since the 1950s, Antonio Sarto and his elite team of specialists in Veneto, Italy, have been elevating the art of...
January 27, 2023
The Cycling Things We Loved in 2022
If there’s one thing we’re not short of at Above Category, it’s incredible kit. But when everything comes with extra panache, how do you call-out the hors catégorie gear from the past year? The apparel and accessories that elevated the art of cycling in 2022. You ask the Above Category staff...
January 24, 2023
The Mosaic MT-2 BOTW: A Big Bike Brawler’s Hardtail
Our customer wanted a more efficient trail bike to partner with his long-travel full suspension trail and enduro bikes. Fortunately, Mosaic just launched their new MT-2, and it was as simple as picking appropriate parts for this do-everything hardtail. We started the build with the faultless Fox 34 Step-Cast. This...
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...
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,...
January 10, 2023
New Year's Resolutions Are Tough
The start of the year makes me happy. It's the time when I get the details for the coming season sorted, my gear dialed and my fitness back on track. But, for many people, it's a period of wall-to-wall resolutions, something I've always found hindered rather than helped me achieve...
January 10, 2023
BOTW: Brennan's Back-to-Business Mosaic GT-1 AR
This edition of Bike of the Week isn't just about a new set of wheels we're rolling out of the door to a happy client. It's also the day AC's gravel pro Brennan Wertz unveils his new rig for his hotly anticipated assault on the 2023 off-road race season. And...
January 02, 2023
Don’t Call It a New Year’s Resolution
Chad "the boss" Nordwall loves a solid 40-mile bike ride. He's not known for his monster miles. He prefers to dream about hitting it hard and getting it done, but mostly just going for a ride. "That's not completely true," said Nordwall. "I like 100-mile rides; I just don't feel...
January 02, 2023
BOTW: Sarto on the Water in Sausalito
We initially had this bike built for the ENVE Grodeo, and while it looked great, we decided to freshen it up and take it to the next level. Enter our friends at VeloColour in Toronto with the brief to do something cool. No hand holding required with those guys -...
