March 04, 2021
The Dirt East Peak TT: Plan Your Route
The Dirt East Peak TT is finally here. In the weeks leading up to now, we've delved into all of our preparations for the solo hill climb effort from training to equipment, to a detailed examination of the course itself. The point to point course, however, starts a bit in...
Derek Yarra
February 25, 2021
Bike of the Week: A Lime and Pink Mosaic GT-1
With our OSBR: Dirt East Peak TT just a week away, it was perfect timing that we showcase our latest gravel build, a hand crafted Mosaic GT-1. With a dialed build and a playful color palette, this bike is ready to party. Continue on to check out all the details of this...
Derek Yarra
February 25, 2021
The Dirt East Peak TT: Get Your Gearing Right
Just like tires, gearing is a pretty critical choice for a time trial. Especially for an uphill one.Not long ago, the options were pretty limited. You basically had the choice of a regular old road 2x set up with compact rings and an 11-30 cassette, or a 1x with a...
Derek Yarra
February 23, 2021
The Dirt East Peak TT: Choosing Your Treads
When it comes to racing, we firmly believe that it’s about what a rider has got in the legs, not what they ride. But we can’t deny that having the right gear for the task at hand is indeed instrumental. And besides, isn’t agonizing over the perfect set up half...
Derek Yarra
February 18, 2021
Bike of the Week: A Striped and Splattered Open WIDE
We're still in the midst of winter with grey skies prevailing as the norm. This week we're cutting through the gloom with a one of a kind Open WIDE that's sure to bright your mood. A thoughtfully spec'd race bike, with the twist of a bright a vibrant custom paint...
Derek Yarra
February 18, 2021
The Dirt East Peak TT: Preparing With Power
With our OSBR Dirt East Peak TT event rapidly approaching, the team at AC have been preparing for the daunting challenge. As the event nears, I wanted to share some insights into how I am utilizing my power meters as I train for the hill climb and how I will...
Brennan Wertz
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 11, 2021
The Dirt East Peak TT: Details From the Course
If you're a local rider to Marin and spend any time riding dirt, chances are you're well acquainted with the course for our upcoming Dirt East Peak TT. But for those less familiar, we wanted to share some intel and insight on the tracks that lie ahead. Starting down in...
Derek Yarra
February 09, 2021
OSBR: Gravel Hill Climb Edition - The Dirt East Peak TT
It’s 2021 and as we all know, the shape of cycling events has changed. Believe us, we’re jonesing to get everyone back together, but until that’s safe again we’re changing the format from the famed big party ride to a virtual individual time trial. A virtual vertical challenge, scaling the...
Derek Yarra
February 04, 2021
Bike of the Week: An EPS Built Pinarello XLight
Fat tire disc brake gravel bikes get a lot of praise around here at AC, but don't think for one second that we've lost our love for the faithful rim brake road bike. This week we share a thoroughbred race machine in the shape of the Pinarello Dogma XLight, a...
Derek Yarra
January 28, 2021
Bike of the Week: An Oak Green Mosaic Graveler
Take out a blank piece of paper and get a pen at the ready. Close your eyes, and start imagining the perfect all-terrain rig. Now take that pen and start putting those ideas into a list. If your list includes things like hand built titanium, a wireless 1x drive train,...
Derek Yarra
