July 25, 2019
Bike of the Week: A Stripped Down Ti Graveler
This week, we share another beautiful sample of Mosaic's handiwork. A bike destined to be a multi-purposed vehicle with a clean, utilitarian approach. The goal of the project was a single bike that could serve as a daily commuter, a gravel adventure bike, and a rain ready winter bike. Mosaic's...
July 18, 2019
Above Category X Pinarello Demo Day
Have you every wondered what makes a Pinarello special? Been a long time rider but curious what the the latest offerings bring to the table? Next week, we're partnering with our friends at Pinarello, pulling together a selection of our favorite models for you to come out and try. Join...
July 11, 2019
Bike of the Week: An Extra Thick Open One Plus
Summer time is here and mountain bike season is in full swing. The snow is melting and the trails are open, so with that we're excited to share our latest mountain build. For this project, we were tasked with creating a highly capable hardtail—purposely spec'd for the epic alpine terrain around the Lake...
July 04, 2019
Wider is Better: Introducing the OPEN WI.DE.
Since its inception, the Open U.P. has reigned as the pinnacle of do-all gravel bikes. With its clean, minimalist lines, substantial tire clearance, and perfectly balanced geometry, the U.P. (and its even lighter sibling, the U.P.P.E.R.) quickly prevailed as one of our favorite bikes to ride. Naturally, it proved to be one of...
June 26, 2019
Demo a Pinarello Grevil
There's a freeing sensation when you detour from the pavement and point your tires towards the wilderness and down a ribbon of single track. Just as we're proud to call our back yard roads some of the best in the world, we tend to believe that our Bay Area dirt and gravel riding is...
June 20, 2019
Bike of the Week: A Climber's All-Terrain Open
There are so many things we love about the Open gravel bikes. Their clean lines, scant weight, ample tire clearance... but if we had to name a single trait to pick as our favorite, it'd have to be their unmatched versatility. Take a look through our catalog of past builds, and you'll...
June 13, 2019
Bike of the Week: A Strawberry Rum Punch Baum Orbis
When the temperatures start grazing triple digits, there's no denying the allure of an ice cold, tropical elixir. With the summer solstice upon us and the mercury rising, it's only fitting that our latest build brings the heat. Continue on as we profile this strawberry rum punch road bike. The core of the...
June 06, 2019
Race Report: 100 Miles of Hero Dirt at the Sierra Trails Lost and Found
There's a special feeling that comes with leaving the city for the mountains. A magic that hits when the buildings get sparse and the trees grow abundant, when the air gets crisp and phone reception fades away. That feeling came on strong last week when heading out of Truckee into the...
June 05, 2019
Products We Love: The Spurcycle Saddle Bag
Saddle bags... not exactly the most glamorous piece of kit we talk about, but they're pretty essential to any outing on the bike. A utilitarian device with a simple job of lugging around a repair kit. Basic as they may be, it's amazing how hard they can be to get right. Nearly every...
May 30, 2019
Bike of the Week: A Dogma Like no Other
We’ve painted a few Pinarello Dogma’s in the past, but they were pretty tame one color affairs. Don’t get me wrong, they looked great and drew some attention, but for this Pinarello F10 (yes, we do know there is a new bike out there now) we wanted to really take...
Chad Nordwall
May 23, 2019
Bike of the Week: A Faded GT-1 Ready to Rally the Lost and Found
This week we unveil a bike that is particularly special to us at AC. Derek, our marketing manager and photographer, worked with Mosaic Cycles to create his dream gravel race bike with any eye focused on events like the Lost & Found, a 106 mile gravel grinder in the Sierra mountains....
