November 28, 2024
BOTW: An Abstract Sarto Raso TC
The only problem when looking at a bike like this, painted this way, is, where to look first. The bike: a Sarto Raso in Tri-Composite flavor. The paint: a Velocolour Tour de Force. “It was my 70th birthday present from my incredibly thoughtful, lovely wife,” said Mark, our client. “I like...
November 21, 2024
BOTW: A Factor OSTRO VAM TDF Edition
This customer came in a few weeks before our AC Invitational where we met to talk about a potential replacement for his road bike. After going over all of the options he settled on the new Factor OSTRO VAM in the limited TDF edition colorway. We took his existing fit,...
November 21, 2024
10,000 Miles Update
The first post I did on this was on October 31st, and I was at 7205.9 miles, which was 690.1 miles behind the pace needed to hit 10,000 miles for the year. So, how much ground have I gained? How was the motivation? How was the consistency? As of this...
November 14, 2024
A Mosaic GT-1 i45 in Porsche Ice Green
This recent build is one of my favorites. I've got a soft spot for Mosaic and Porsche, and this GT-1 i45 ticks both of those boxes. This returning customer had previously built a Mosaic road bike with us, and when it came time to add to his collection, he knew...
November 14, 2024
Danny Boy
It’s the morning of the Gravel National Championships and Big Brennan Wertz and I are making our way downtown to the start line when my phone starts buzzing. It’s videographer extraordinaire Danny Awang. I’ve negotiated my way into his signature Chevy Astro van for today’s race and I couldn’t be more...
November 08, 2024
The Unlikely Friendship: A Year of Adventures with Jim
I've been at this whole 'Pro Gravel Racing' thing for a while now. I've been to the biggest races, ridden in many of the top gravel riding destinations around the world, and met some fascinating characters along the way. The trips always provide a new experience, friendship, memory, or takeaway....
October 31, 2024
BOTW: A Magic Number 3 Pegoretti Responsorium, Disc
This week's featured build is a cool bike for a great client and his third Pegoretti in nearly sixteen years. His first was a Love #3, his second, a Responsorium with rim brakes, and the latest and the subject of this featured build, a 62cm disc-equipped Responsorium with full Ciavete...
October 31, 2024
10,000 Miles
10,000 miles. This is what has finally pushed the needle to get me to write about my personal experiences with cycling. It's a big number, but not an entirely special number. Plenty of folks hit this milestone, year after year after year. I hemmed and hawed mainly due to insecurity. Why write about something...
October 24, 2024
BOTW: A Perfectly Purple Scarab Apuna
This client first came to us in 2012 when AC launched its first computer front mount that took the Garmin head unit off the stem. It was $35, and he's been a part of our community ever since. He'd always dreamed of doing a custom build with us and initially...
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...
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...
