March 18, 2016
BOTW: An Inky Black Pegoretti Day is Done
The last Pegoretti Day is Done rolls through Above Category, dressed to the nines and leaving passers-by with jaws agape the world over.
March 10, 2016
Tyrolean Spring
A report from the headquarters of Q36.5 apparel, where we spent two days discovering Bolzano, finding out about new pieces coming our way from the skunkworks at the foot of the Dolomites in South Tyrol, and riding in some seriously early Spring conditions high into the snow.
March 02, 2016
The Periphery: Nibbles of NAHBS
There's something to be said for enjoying a permanent handmade bike show on a daily basis inside the concrete and rebar confines of Above Category. It gives me a sense of jaded pause when I visited the spectacle that is NAHBS in the bustling burg of Sacramento, a unique perspective...
February 25, 2016
Campagnolo: Mechanical Fantasia
We visited Campagnolo's storied factory and headquarters in Vicenza, fulfilling Derek's long-lived Campy obsession and seeing the making of mechanized Italian sausage firsthand.
February 20, 2016
Weathering Ireland's Wintertide
ed. note: Chris Beattie is our resident Irish Hardman in the storied tradition of Sean Kelly. A Q36.5 Ambassador, one of his rides is a Baum Ristretto built and finished by Above Category. Wind. Wet. Minus 6 to plus 6 degrees Celsius (21 to 42 Fahrenheit). The prevalent weather conditions...
February 11, 2016
Above Category x Mosaic x Rapha: The NAHBS Rides
It's that time of year again: The time when many of our favorite people get together under one roof to dork out on tubing choices, welding technique, geometry nuances, tire clearances, beer styles, and have a good time: The North American Handmade Bicycle Show, also known as NAHBS, from February...
January 26, 2016
Review: chpt. /// by Castelli
Self-expression lies at the heart of every cyclist. In the way they ride, the way they train, in their aspirations, hopes, and goals. Beyond the rhetorical, though, lies something more bottled-up. It's the crush, for the racing cyclist, of prostituting your own carcass for the commercial interests and benefactors that...
January 21, 2016
The Skinny on Power: The Intro
There’s a bracing reality that sets in after the Holidays, after months of finding ourselves in a desk-addled swirl, after pulling out the laptops in the morning instead of the Sidis, and after neglecting our usual 15 or 20-odd hour riding weeks in favor of the single-digits. Single-digit weeks where...
January 18, 2016
Etheric Force: SRAM Red eTap's Arrival
Minimalism. Simplicity. Elegance. Tenets of how we build bikes, aesthetic considerations that lend themselves to supreme function. SRAM's eTap group has landed on three very special Above Category-exclusive bikes.
January 15, 2016
BOTW: The Awe of the Golden Gate
The Golden Gate Bridge is iconic. One of the world’s most recognizable landmarks, it lies a mere 3.5km as the crow flies from the front door of Above Category. Millions of tourists, onlookers, and passersby stand slack-jawed at the sight of its massive span strung between two massive, ruddy coral...
January 13, 2016
fi'zi:k: Italian Modernism Defined.
Above Category was founded on a love for brands that seamlessly blend the highest levels of performance with elegant, beautifully executed design. It’s the essential thread that ties together every single one of our partnerships. It’s obvious in the frame builders and manufactures you see in our offering, but it...
