I'm baaaaaack.

Survived an exquisite race/bike vacation out in the greater Tahoe Lake area. One loooong race, lots of fun riding afterwards. Pics are posted over at the Smug.

Digging out from underneath the pile of worked over gear, and throwing down one more race this wknd. So, if you've placed an order over the last week or so, I will be getting it to you. Target is trying to ship this wknd, but that might slide to Mon or Tues.....it's a big dirty pile of gear to sort and store.

pics & inventory

got some more time on the laser:

fully stocked again with all cog sizes.

rings on hand:

(2) 34t x 104

(5) 34t x 102 (XTR)

(3) 32t x 104

(8) 32t x 102 (XTR)

RINGS!

so, uhmmm, yeah......it's been awhile, again.

ok, rings are gonna happen soon, here's the deal.

Until I get geared up with better tooling, I'll be offering the rings in limited batches because of the time involved with beveling, I'm still busy chasing checkered flags and time down in the workshop is kinda rare right now. "Stock" sizes will be 32T and 34T in both four bolt 102bhc (960 XTR) and the standard 104bhc.

For now, I think it'll be easiest if I post up sizes and qty on hand. You email me your interest or leave a comment, I'll shoot off a Paypal invoice to you, then send out the ring once everything is squared away. Cost is gonna be $40 + shipping.

I'll also be offering the option of custom rings, send me your desired tooth count and mounting pattern and we'll see if it's doable. Custom sized rings are gonna be $50, not sure about lead time on these, depends on what I have avail for mat'l, but I'll shoot for a 2 week turnaround on the the customs.

Planning to cut the first batch over the wknd, will post up early next week what I have.

been a while.

Latest news? Been busy with the racing action and all that that involves. Snuck onto the very outside podium spot at the spring 50 in Michaux, 5th in the singlespeeds. Best finish I've ever had racing on the fix. Then had hopes for the Mohican 100, but the humidity got the best of me in Ohio, didn't break 9hours, didn't even break 10, a long slummy day. Then hit up the Stoopid 50 up in State College last wknd. Had a good day other than a flat tire at about the 4 hour mark. Finished it up as 7th place singlespeed, 23rd overall. Pretty happy with that considering the depth of the field. Now parking the Jabberfixy to get in some coasting action over the next couple weeks. Bit of a stage race on tap, plus a ride project here in the backyard, gonna find out what 100 miles in Michaux is all about.

In product news, still piling the miles on the proto ring. Getting reallllly close to the 1000 miles I'd like to officially log before 'bringing to market.' Swapped the crankset over to the Dos Niner so it won't be sitting idle while the Jabber does. Plan there is to offer a handful of 'stock' sizes, then also possibly offer a custom option, you name the tooth count and desired bolt circle and we'll see what can be done.

Also, as of yesterday, June 18th, I'm out of 18 tooth cogs. Still have plenty of stock in all the other sizes, and I'll still take orders for the 18, just might be an extra week or two until I can send 'em to ya. I will be cutting more once the dust settles from vacation/stage racing travels. Expecting to be stocked back up after July 4, and should have the whole chainring thing figured out by then also.

hope you're out there enjoying the ride.

on to the next step.

Did a tear down of the Jabber, was bit shwooped after the Cohutta abuse and the 2hr 70mph 81N power spray on the commute home. Slapped on a fresh chain, ring looked really good, first 500ish miles on it, and it's still in damn fine shape.

So, I made up some drawrrings, and freshy programs, stayed late tonight, and now I'm looking at needing to find some time to sit down with the file again.....somwhere in between pressing in new rear hub bearings, which is part of another race tune on the Jabber, then prepping and getting ready for go time on Sunday. Could be an interesting race.

Teaser Pic:

TomiCOG Riders Sweep Cohutta Fixed Gear Class.

For Release, 4/20/08: TomiCOG Factory riders, Tomi and Dicky lay waste to the fixed gear field at the 3rd annual Cohutta 100. Torrential southern day long monsoons drenched the Cohutta Mtns and set the stage for a dreary start to the day. Despite the conditions, the early portion of the race found the two stealthy riders sneaking into podium contention, sometimes even helping to set the tempo of the s.s. pain train, wooo wooo! But eventually all trails must end, and the two Quixotic journeymen went off in search of their personal windmill dragons and tales of glory on crazed viking battlefields.

Tomi's long ride ended in nine hours and twenty one minutes, two minutes faster than his previous fixed best at the Wilderness 101! Dicky eventually came to terms with his choice of running a 17, and broke thru the 10hr threshold on only his second attempt! Both riders were quoted as saying at the finish that "It was really hard.....kinda sucked in fact......gotta beer?"

It has been questioned though, whether Dicky's choice of going shirtless from the final CP gave him an unfair aero advantage. USCF/FCC/NUE Basic Rules #6.a-4c states that: Any rider who dares to expose a nipple in order to gain an unfair advantage either thru aerodynamic superiority or as intended to startle the competition will be found to be in violation of Rule #6.a-4c.

2008 Cohutta 100 Fixed Gear Podium: Tomi & Dicky

photo c: Namrita O'dea

season opener.

heading to Cohutta this wknd.
jammed up busy 'til then, last
minute road trip chit, ya know?

hoping to not make a fool of myself.
65mile fireroad loop smack in the
middle, rolling the 32:19 over the
sawtooth profile will be a not so subtle
reminder of how silly it is to race
on a fix, at least my spin will get
a nice fine tune.

then it's only four to go.
neat.