July 03, 2024
Shooting the Breeze With Gravel Photographer Alex Roszko
I'm huffing and puffing like I've just run a dozen miles when, in actuality, I've just hiked somewhere short of a quarter mile. It probably doesn't help that I'm at 10,000 feet and in a panic trying to find the perfect photo spot. The Leadville 100 kicked off about an...
July 01, 2024
The AC Invitational - August 31st
On August 31st, mark your calendar for a day of dream bikes at the inaugural AC Invitational, a celebration of some of our favorite builders and makers from four continents. Expect an epic day of street fair-meets-MOMA forward motion with the artists, engineers and geniuses behind the most innovative and exciting...
Julius Berith
June 25, 2024
A Magnifica Sarto Raso
We might be based in Marin, where we proudly serve the local community, but AC bikes ride far and worldwide. Over the years, we've sent bikes to places we had to look up on the map and more familiar far-off spots, like this week's featured build for a coastal cousin on...
Julius Berith
June 19, 2024
BOTW: An Exceptional English
Our customer, Rahi, came to us with a 20-year-old titanium road bike she wanted to upgrade with new parts. We talked about new wheels, cockpit, and Campagnolo components, but after spending time together, she decided to forgo upgrades and build a new custom bike. That's the simple story. The more...
Peter Harrington
June 13, 2024
A Perfect in Purple Mosaic GT-1
In the spirit of simplicity, this week’s featured build comes at you by way of snappy little captions. Hover or click on an image to see our build notes, informal as a mellow Sunday session and all the better for it.
Chad Nordwall
June 05, 2024
Unbound Full Circle
Last year, I went to Emporia, KS, for the first time to race Unbound, 'the world's premier gravel event' and the unofficial world championship as far as anyone and everyone is concerned. I had won the lottery system for an entry into the 100-mile version of the race and spent...
Julius Berith
June 04, 2024
It Ain’t All About Winning, But Winning Sure Is Nice
It’s been a busy start to the season. To say it’s been ‘full gas’ would be an understatement. The season has presented challenges and required tremendous hard work and sacrifice. We had yet another very wet winter, making training conditions suboptimal on all too many days. But after all those...
Brennan Wertz
May 29, 2024
On the Road Part 2: Julius' V1 Scarab Apuna Complete Build
When it came time to build my Scarab Apuna, I had two versions of the bike in mind. For V1, I wanted to showcase that you can build a beautiful custom bike for under $10K without compromising on parts and ride quality while leaving room for upgrades later down the...
Julius Berith
May 22, 2024
Baum's Greatest Hits
If you caught our recent interview with Darren Baum, you’ll know that Baum bikes are officially back at Above Category, heralded by the brand’s stunning Celaris frame. But, with so many great Baums in the AC back catalog, we thought a dive into the archive might be in order. So we...
May 15, 2024
BOTW: An Experienced RIder's First Ciavete Pegoretti
This client has bought a fair number of bikes from us previously, but never a Ciavete Pegoretti. So, for no other reason than, 'Why not now?', we decided together that the time was right to start a build with the Italian brand's world-renowned Ciavete paint scheme. Building a bike for...
Chad Nordwall
May 10, 2024
Back With a Baum
Darren Baum is an affable, interesting man. Two hours-affable, according to my watch, once we say our final goodbyes, he with an authoritative nod of the head from his desk in Geelong, Australia and me with a wave, wondering how I'm going to render what he said into words. The...
Peter Harrington
