March 10, 2023
Commuting Through the Bomb Cyclone
Oh, the halcyon days of last summer. I had just started working with the team at Above Category and knew from day one that I wanted to ride my bike to work. Every single day. The warmest days of the year allowed for rides with lightweight bibs and a short...
February 01, 2023
Tech Talk: Bike Clothing to Ride Through Winter
The off-season, they call it. As if cycling has an off switch. For those of us bitten by the two-wheeled bug, there's only ever the anticipation of the next ride. The endless exploration, a quiet mind and the unending joy that being on a bike always brings. The faster, the...
January 27, 2023
The Cycling Things We Loved in 2022
If there’s one thing we’re not short of at Above Category, it’s incredible kit. But when everything comes with extra panache, how do you call-out the hors catégorie gear from the past year? The apparel and accessories that elevated the art of cycling in 2022. You ask the Above Category staff...
January 19, 2022
What to Wear: Winter Bike Clothing
Let's be honest, riding outside through the colder seasons is hard, and choosing winter bike clothing that helps you embrace, rather than endure the conditions is even harder. But for any rider aiming to hit peak form later in the year, maintaining a base through these early months is essential. And while some riders are...
Derek Yarra
December 14, 2021
Out With the Elements: Week 4
Welcome to the final installment of Brennan's 30 day stretch of putting Q36.5 to the test. The final week was packed with a number of big rides and another broad array of weather patterns to take on. Dig in to see how all of his apparel choices held up. Nov....
Brennan Wertz
December 02, 2021
Out With the Elements: Week Three
Brennan's day-in-day out test of Q36.5's full range of apparel continues. In week three he saw more of that signature erratic Bay Area fall weather, putting everything from summer lightweight jerseys to thermal bibs and rain shells to the test. Follow along to see how each piece has been working...
Brennan Wertz
November 20, 2021
Out with the Elements: Week Two
This week featured some uncharacteristically warm weather. Unfortunately, it was also a week where I would ultimately end up overdressing and being a bit too warm on three separate occasions (I guess I am struggling to learn from my mistake). Fortunately, all these garments I have been wearing are still...
Brennan Wertz
November 12, 2021
Out With the Elements: Brennan's Month in Q36.5
This year, the month of November marks my return to training as I look towards the 2022 season and the many exciting events on the horizon. This month is a particular lovely time for riding in the Bay Area as we often experience a vast range of conditions. And as we head...
Brennan Wertz
March 31, 2021
First Look: The Q36.5 Unique Cycling Shoes
From the jerseys on our backs to the shoes on our feet, what we wear directly impacts how we interact with a bike and nobody knows this better than Q36.5. For years, they’ve been striving to produce the most technologically advanced cycle wear on the planet, with an emphasis on how...
Derek Yarra
February 15, 2021
Keep Your Bases Covered: A Guide to Q36.5 Base Layers
Jerseys, bibs, socks...helmets and sunglasses too. Riders are notorious for putting extensive thought into assembling their kit for each ride. Surely for functional reasons, but undoubtably, style and expression play heavy roles too. What's often overlooked, however, is the lowly base layer. Tucked away below bright colors, graphics, and logos, base...
February 03, 2020
Protecting The Extremities: Updates from Q36.5
For many of us, staying off the bike is simply not an option, regardless of the conditions mother nature throws our way. Weather be damned, we're getting our miles in. Luckily, we live in a time where there's no shortage of apparel and accessories to help keep us warm when...
Derek Yarra
