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...
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...
February 18, 2017
Bike of the Week: Mosaic XT-1
This week's Bike of the Week is seasonally apropos: A Mosaic XT-1 "cyclocross" bike built for all conditions, anywhere. 1x, Di2, Zipp's new tubeless rims, and slick tires? Oh my!
February 10, 2017
Bike of the Week: Purple Pegoretti
A purple people-eater Pegoretti's very non-traditional paint scheme meets a decided un-Pegoretti build kit with this Bike of the Week.
February 09, 2017
Absolution of the Boring Race Bike: Riding the Trek Domane RSL
Catalysts are interesting things. The Trek Domane Race Shop Limited was ours when it came to our peculiar relationship with Trek. Aggressively unique geometry, looks to kill, enormous tire clearance, and...fender mounts? While it was Fabian Cancellara's bike of choice for the Classics, it's climbing our own podium for one...
February 02, 2017
The Escape From LA: Stage 4
California is a place of contrast, even at its periphery along the coast. The transition from what's colloquially known as Southern California to the great lost innards of the Central Coast is subtle, yet jarring at the same time. Jagged topography populated primarily by rocks and scrub oak gives way...
February 02, 2017
The Escape From LA: Stage 3
Looking incredulously at the chicken and waffles placed in front of my gaping maw, I wonder how I got here. By here, I mean this prototypical breakfast spot in a prototypical coastal California burg. Incredulous? It's because my chicken and waffles have been made with drumsticks. I am an unabashed...
