October 24, 2024
Escarabajos Tour with Scarab Cycles
Earlier this month I had the opportunity to visit our partners Scarab Cycles in Colombia to celebrate their 6th anniversary and take part in the Escarabajos Tour, a 4-day bike ride filled with amazing experiences. I’ve had my Scarab Apuna, the brand’s all-road model for a few months now and...
Julius Berith
October 18, 2024
One to Watch: Checking in With Gravel Racer Skyler Taylor
How do you get to the top of your sport when you’ve got a full-time job? If anyone would know, it would be Skyler Taylor, an elite bike racer and AC-supported rider never far from the podium, despite the demands of a busy working life and, this year, a mid-season...
October 18, 2024
BOTW: Skyler's Mosaic GT-1 i45 Gravel Bike
We'll keep this BOTW clean, crisp and quick, like Mosaic's flagship gravel model, the GT-1 i45. As the name suggests, it's integrated with space for up to 45mm tires. Control comes via an Enve 2-piece bar/stem featuring the Utah brand's phenomenal Aero bar, supported under a fine Cadex saddle by...
Chad Nordwall
October 10, 2024
Watts Happening: Meet the Pegoretti Marcelo, Now in Disc
News via Verona: Pegoretti just released a disc version of its Marcelo Columbus steel frameset. If the name is new to you, know that the Marcelo (or MXXXXXO when written on the frame as a graphic) is a hyper-quick climber’s delight that does double duty as a sprint king for that...
October 10, 2024
Two Baums are Better Than One
Life is short. We all say the phrase, but going on a bike ride with a loved one is a fast way to feel it. So when a couple came to us looking to enjoy the miles side by side, we relished the opportunity to build them a pair of Baum Orbis...
September 30, 2024
BOTW(s): A Slew of Sarto Bikes
As The Dude might say, "Is this a weekday?" The studio has been so busy lately that we've slipped a little on our regular BOTW features. Granted, we're still keeping track of the days, but what with the AC Invitational and such, it's been a close-run thing. So, in an...
September 30, 2024
Sarto Unveils 'Black Marble' as a Finish Option for the Raso
Never let it be said that the good people at Sarto Bikes rest on their laurels. If you came to the AC Invitational at the studio in August, you might have seen a new paint scheme from the Venetian custom carbon fiber specialists, a swirling, misty mountain, marble-like effect in gloss...
September 22, 2024
Factor Ostro VAM: A 1,000 Mile Review
After putting a thousand miles on a new Factor Ostro VAM, I have surprisingly few thoughts to share, and that is not a bad thing. Acquiring a stock or off-the-shelf bicycle takes fewer steps than getting a new custom-made bike: you choose a brand and model, and you're off. To do...
Chad Nordwall
September 22, 2024
Why Not Be Faster? Chatting With Factor’s Industrial Designer Mike McGinn
"I grew up in the north of Canada, and in the summertime, my parents used to kick us out and tell us to go do stuff, so we would end up building things," explains Factor's Mike Mcginn in answer to my question about how he became an Industrial Designer. "I...
Peter Harrington
September 12, 2024
Nice Guy Finishes First
Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Sunday September 8, 2024, 4:07am I've been torn out of a deep sleep by what sounds like a giant bear ripping my Tahoe Cabin apart plank by plank. There's pounding and grunting and it takes me a couple of minutes to remember I'm in an Airbnb in the...
September 05, 2024
Too Many to Mention: The AC Invitational Thank You List
The first edition of the AC Invitational is a wrap, and with it, our heartfelt thanks go out to all of the people whose energy, attendance, and effort contributed to the beautiful vibe and great success of the day. From existing customers to new friends of the studio, you brought...
Chad Nordwall
