July 30, 2020
Bike of the Week: A Tri-Paneled Titanium Road Machine
One thing we'll never tire of is a handcrafted titanium machine. Last week we shared a stunning refresh on an well loved ti bike, and this week our love continues with something brand new. A colorful Mosaic RT-1d, destined to scale the Northern California hills of Berkeley and Marin alike. Before we...
July 23, 2020
Bike of the Week: A Baum Reborn
We've always had an affinity for titanium bikes. Not only is the performance and ride quality like nothing else, but the longevity of a frame built from Ti is truly unmatched. It's durable and repairable, it doesn't corrode, and unlike most other materials, it will ride just the same in...
Derek Yarra
July 16, 2020
Bike of the Week: A Blissfully Simple Mosaic RT-2
Electronic shifting, power meters, aero tubes, hydraulic brakes... bicycles have come a long way, and there's no shortage of incredible features and advancements in today's modern super-bikes. Without a doubt, all of that technology and engineering makes for a thrill of ride, but it's not without its drawbacks. Sometimes you just...
Derek Yarra
July 13, 2020
AC Tech Talks - 1x vs 2x
To front derailleur or not to front derailleur? That is the question. When we work with clients on a new bike build, especially of the gravel sort, one of the toughest decisions is whether to go single or double chainring. Especially in this modern age of cycling with new gearing...
Derek Yarra
July 09, 2020
Bike of the Week: A Black and Blue Trail Ripping Hardtail
This week we share our latest cross-country speed machine, striking the perfect balance of up hill fire road speed with sheer single track ripping fun. A blacked out Open Cycles hardtail with a shimmery blue front end. The One+ Platform The biggest impetus behind this build was to have something with that...
Derek Yarra
July 03, 2020
Bike of the Week: A Striped Ti Mosaic All-Road
The summer skies are shining, which means there's extra day light for exploring the edge of roads and venturing into the unknown. This week we share our latest Mosaic build. A bespoke titanium gravel bike, customized for a rider on the famed Silicon Valley peninsula—an area know for its vast...
June 30, 2020
The Quest for the Perfect Gravel Tire
Option paralysis. It’s something that plagues nearly all aspects of our obsession with bicycles, and it’s oh so apparent when trying to select the perfect tire for your gravel bike. The right set of tires can be the difference in feeling confident or sketched out on a new technical line....
June 25, 2020
Bike of the Week: An All Out Pinarello Dogma F12
An all out Pinarello built for all out speed. This week we share our latest Dogma project, an F12 disc built up to hammer out miles of tarmac on the California coast at the fastest cruising speeds possible. No stone was left unturned in the quest to perfect this machine,...
June 19, 2020
Bike of the Week: An Evil Mountain Stage-Racer
Summer time means mountain bike season, which means it's the perfect time to share our latest full suspension project. A brand new Evil Following complete with a build kit to die for. Originally, this rider had big plans this season for epic, multi-day stages races lie the Trans-Alps. He had...
June 13, 2020
Bike of the Week: A Superbly Custom UPPER
Today we're excited to unveil our latest Open UPPER, and it's truly one of a kind. These custom projects are a culmination of weeks, sometimes months, of collaboration between the client, and our painters at Velocolour, and ourselves. More than just the paint job, we needed to ensure the all...
June 04, 2020
First Look: The All-New Zipp 303 Firecrest
With every new product launch comes the typical laundry list of claims—Faster! Lighter! Stronger! You know the drill... Sure, there's always some truth there, but in reality the gains are usually quite marginal over the preceding product it's come to replace. A lot of hype leading up to a lack-luster...
Derek Yarra
