November 09, 2023
BOTW: A Mint Green Prova Speciale
In this edition of BOTW, we have a Prova Speciale with what, on first pass, might seem like a simple mint green paint scheme. However, note the pinkish hues scattered around the reimagined Prova logo - according to our paint partners, Velocolour, who brought the client's color vision to life, these textural embellishments...
Peter Harrington
November 03, 2023
A Quick Step to Pro: A Few Questions With Local Legend Luke Lamperti
He’s the baby-faced charger of the brutally hard Baby Giro, a stage winner at the Tour de Tongue, the Tour d’Eure et Loir, three-time US Pro criterium champion, super Super Domestique at the UCI Gravel Worlds, and shoe-in for a Gilette deal. A man that can sell things for smooth skin. Hell,...
Peter Harrington
November 03, 2023
Brakes of Wrath: Brennan Wertz at the Gravel Worlds
Where’s Brennan? In answer, Nebraska. Or Kansas. Somewhere-states where rocks grow up to be bigger rocks, and flint eats rubber for breakfast. Also, on occasion, Italy, where little stones gently dust in the sun, and prosecco springs from every bidon. Recently, Treviso, where we sipped with AC’s gentleman racer and Team USA...
Peter Harrington
October 26, 2023
Viva Dario
The last time my path crossed with Dario Pegoretti was outside the Team Sky bus in Trento, Italy, before Stage 16 of the 2018 Giro d'Italia. Chris Froome, the winner of that year's Giro, was on the trainer warming up before the imminent ITT stage. Dario wandered up with Giorgio...
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
October 11, 2023
The Mosaic Batch Built Program
If you're motivated to move on a Mosaic but aren't so keen on the timeline for a custom frame, you need to know about the Colorado brand's Batch Built initiative. For riders who rock a stock frame size, Mosaic's 'no wait' program provides a substantial shortcut to getting the bike...
Peter Harrington
October 04, 2023
Sali Does the Everest
Salifu "Sali" Mohammed is pacing around the shop like an expectant father in the delivery room. There's no cigar, but there is a brand new Mosaic RT1 ITR, and what had been a smooth delivery has hit a slight snag. "Gumwalls?" exclaims Sali. "I can't ride it like that. I'm...
September 18, 2023
Mosaic: It Takes a Village
Tucked towards the back of a row of nondescript industrial garages just north of downtown Boulder sits the Mosaic World Headquarters. Don't let the lack of a fancy facade fool you; hidden behind the understated entrance sits a world of wonder and magic. Upon wandering past the business office, your...
September 08, 2023
A His and Hers Sarto Raso
This couple’s dream bike journey started with a bike fit. 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 as you might...
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
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
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