(Cross Post from our Team Blog)

Chris Plesko won SS at the 2009 Tour Divide and set a new SS record on his Jabberwocky this year. We mention this a little late because while Chris is not on our team, we were super excited about his accomplishments and have kept him on our radar.

We recently heard through the digital grapevine that he was recently injured in an avalanche and nursing his wounds as we speak. In support of Chris and his family we want to leverage the traffic of this website to show our communal support for him.

So Check out his blog and show him some love!

Labels: Chris Plesko, Tour Divide

Congratulations to Vassago rider Tom Ament on his victory at Tour of White Mountains in AZ. For details on the race check out Tom's Blog.

Labels: 29er, SingleSpeed, Tom Ament

We are happy to kick off the official start of 'cross season by presenting the Bamacross Cyclocross series along with co-sponsor St. Vincent Health System.

Bamacross is a grassroots 'cross series in Alabama and were all about it. Check out their website, or if your in the area, go get you some Bamacross action.

We just received word that the shipment of Bandersnatches is on a truck in route to our warehouse today.

All pre-orders will be packed and shipped in the order of the date received. With the build up in pre-orders, we have literally hundreds of units to pack and ship this week and have brought in temporary "stock room monkeys" to ensure we get all your orders out as fast as possible.

Additionally, we will remain open over the holiday weekend to make sure all pre-orders are received without delay.

Colors available are Liquid Silver, Metal Flake Brimstone and Ink Black. Changes for the new model include a new eco friendly, low-lead paint finish (all future models will use this new paint), more rear tire clearance, flush gusset frame design and forward set seat tube for more derailleur clearance. Of course our geometry remains unchanged. Available as a pre-order from your local Vassago dealer or at our website.

Current MSRP: $479.95

Featuring the same ability to convert any year Jabberwocky to run gears, but now in an ingenious "set it and forget it" 2 piece system.

Simply slide both pieces into your dropouts and attach with included tension screws. That's it! Rear wheel slides in and out, axle alignment and spacing remain consistent every time.

Hello, I want to introduce myself to all Vassago riders and the legions of prospective Vassago riders (that was for the investors.)
My name is Kris Fowler, founder of Vassago Cycles.

I have been going over in my head the best way to announce the current state of Vassago officially. In the end, I think straight forward honesty is best. So here goes.

Two years ago my 3 year old, and youngest daughter, was diagnosed with a rare and terminal cancer. Over the past two years I have become less and less involved with Vassago as business grows busier everyday, but with the help of a few great people we have managed to keep up with demand.

We have reached a point where my daughter will receive her 5th surgery this year and then spend 5 months in a hospital "clean room" where I have decided to stay with her and hand over my other "baby", Vassago Cycles, to the hands of trusted friends and family.

While I will not be involved in the company, I want to make it clear that Vassago Cycles IS STILL IN BUSINESS, but will simply be running on a skeleton crew for the next few months.

The 100s of frames scheduled to arrive this year will ship on time, all pre-orders are on schedule, and all new model designs are still moving forward in production. However, the transition of employees and lack of my "omnipresent" involvement (I just call it being detail oriented) will definitely cause some "growing pains."

This may mean slower returned phone calls or emails and slower shipping, and we ask for your patience ahead of time. Rest assured, our product, customer service and warranty support will remain unaffected through this transition.

We appreciate in advance your understanding. Enjoy the ride!

Sincerely,

- Kris Fowler
Vassago Cycles