April 19, 2019
The Pinarello Dogma Shoot Out Concludes
We started this test 3 months ago to the day. Back in January it was cold, wet and windy. Up to about a week and a half ago, it was also cold, wet and windy, not so uncommon for most of the Northern Hemisphere, but a little out of the...
Chad Nordwall
April 16, 2019
Products We Love: The Q36.5 Hybrid Que
The Q36.6 Hybrid Que mid-weight jersey. The ultimate piece for brisk spring mornings when you climb above the fog to see the sun, and then descend back through it.
Derek Yarra
April 11, 2019
Bike of the Week: A White AXS Dogma
This week we're featuring a bike that's nearly the polar opposite of our build from the week past. From a small blacked out gravel rig to a big, bright white road machine. A Pinarello Dogma, built proper for a tall rider looking for sheer speed. At this point, a Dogma F10...
Derek Yarra
April 04, 2019
Bike of the Week: Black is the new Black U.P.P.E.R
Black is the new black. Actually, scratch that. There was never a new black. Black always has been and always will be the black. While we love colors and custom paint jobs with matching anodized components, there will never be a substitute for a murdered out, black on black bike. So...
April 02, 2019
Field Tested: The Q36.5 Gregarius Ultra Bib Short
When Q36.5 launched, they made a huge splash in the cycling apparel world, releasing some of the most innovative and technical pieces the industry had ever scene. The highlight being their selection bib shorts. Starting with the Salopette L1 and continuing on with the Salopette Dottore, Salopette Vented, and eventually...
Derek Yarra
March 28, 2019
Bike of the Week: The Teal Corretto
For some, the allure of a custom bike is for something hand crafted, the creation of a skilled craftsman/woman, building their dream machine. For others, it comes from a more practical need, having unique fit requirements where an off the peg bike simply won't work. This week we present a bike...
Derek Yarra
March 25, 2019
MAAP IN THE FIELD—RIDE WITH MAAP AND AC ON APRIL 14
We're combining forces with our friends at MAAP and hosting a Bay Area edition of their MAAP In The Field Rides. On April 14th, join us for a day of riding out on our favorite roads. We'll meet up at the shop at 8:30am to check in and enjoy coffee from...
Derek Yarra
March 21, 2019
The NAHBS Rundown
NAHBS, the annual traveling circus of kooks, craftsmen, and all things bike, is quite the scene. Frame builders of all sorts congregate from across the globe to share their latest creations. With the show's return to Sacramento, just a hop skip and throw from our headquarters, we of course had...
March 14, 2019
THE DOGMA SHOOTOUT: CONTENDER No.3 - The K10
The final bike of our Pinarello Dogma comparison test is the K10. This is the bike that Team Sky uses for the tough Belgian classics, or any event with beat up road surfaces. It comes in a few styles, one with a damper built into the top of the seat...
March 12, 2019
A Glimpse of Sun in the Dead of Bay Area Winter: Welcoming MAAP to AC
It's been a long and grueling winter but the seasons are finally starting to change. To welcome in the sun, we've brought in a range of new apparel from our friends in Australia. We're excited to welcome MAAP to Above Category.
Derek Yarra
February 28, 2019
THE DOGMA SHOOTOUT: Contender no. 2 - The F10 disk
Another couple weeks but pretty much the same—rain, wind and grey skies. This time though, I was looking forward to it a little more as I'd be riding the Pinarello F10 disc bike. This was going to be my first extended amount of saddle time on a road disc bike. ...
