May 19, 2017
Presenting: The Open UPPER
Meet the Open UPPER, the UP on steroids. Or perhaps, on a diet - shedding 220g from the frame. We gave the UPPER the Above Category treatment, building the PRO gravel racer to the UCI weight limit with huge tires and SRM's new Origin powermeter.
May 08, 2017
Showdown: Wahoo ELEMNT Bolt vs. SRM PC8
Wahoo's brand-new, minimal ELEMNT Bolt has made a huge splash as the first true threat to Garmin's throne as the computer of choice for most. But, how does it stack up against the head unit of the professionals - the SRM PC8? Can it measure up against the venerable German...
May 02, 2017
Bike of the Week: NATO Corretto
A NATO Corretto - NATO green.
April 07, 2017
Bike of the Week: A Fully AC Love # 3
One of the last of Dario Pegoretti's Love#3 frames - in Above Category's exclusive paint scheme, built up just right with a modern classic's kit.
March 31, 2017
Bike of the Week: A Blue Baum Beauty
Continuing with this string of featured Baums we bring you another beauty. This remarkably stunning Baum Corretto is a perfect example of simple elegance, and has fine details throughout. Follow along as we dive into the build of this Bike of the Week. The Frame Sometimes simple is best. In...
March 28, 2017
The Truth About Bibs
Why does the industry tell women they need shorts over bibs? An uncomfortable truth: They make it hard to pee. And while some manufacturers have devised workarounds for women's bibs that may or may not make things easier, our retired women's pro rider on staff has a few tricks up...
March 16, 2017
KOM Hunter Phil Gaimon: The Worst Retirement Ever
Recently-retired Cannondale-Drapac professional cyclist Phil Gaimon recently dropped by Above Category on his quest to chase North America's most legendary Strava KOMs on his own "Worst Retirement Ever" Tour. We sat down with him to talk about his journey, and while he was here, we shaved a few grams off...
Anthony Little
March 09, 2017
Bike of the Week: Corretto, Color of the Year Edition
Navy blue: Color of the Year? Is it too soon to make such a grandiose pronouncement? On this week's Bike of the Week, a timeless Baum Corretto, we think not.
March 03, 2017
Bike of the Week: A Baby Blue Domane RSL
Our favorite races of the year - the Spring Classics - are fast-approaching. This week's Bike of the Week is a purpose-built machine for assaulting the brutality of Northern France, Belgium, and Holland, a custom-painted Trek Domane in aggressive Race Shop Limited geometry, designed to go as fast as possible...
March 03, 2017
Pas Normal Winter Review
Winter isn't through, and as riders, we often see our "winter" kit doing duty well into the later part of April. Michael has put Pas Normal Studios' winter lineup through the ringer during our rain-addled winter months, and reports in with a review.
February 24, 2017
Bike of the Week: A Baum Cubano for the Classics
Just in time for the Spring Classics, we're excited to showcase this beauty. A custom Baum Cubano, painted with with just the right amount of Belgian-inspired flair, and and a build that matches its elegance and details. Simplicity at its finest, we are proud to offer this as our latest...
