Comments on: Salsa Bakes an All-Around Casseroll http://transformatum.com/2006/10/02/salsa-bakes-an-all-around-casseroll/ Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind Tue, 21 Jun 2011 21:23:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: wilhelm http://transformatum.com/2006/10/02/salsa-bakes-an-all-around-casseroll/comment-page-1/#comment-15368 wilhelm Fri, 27 Feb 2009 03:34:57 +0000 http://www.transformatum.com/2006/10/02/salsa-bakes-up-the-perfect-casseroll/#comment-15368 the salsa casseroll has a slightly sloped top tube... they say the effective top tube is 3cm more than what they list as the size... therefore a 59cm is a 62cm... we can all ride casseroll ! the salsa casseroll has a slightly sloped top tube… they say the effective top tube is 3cm more than what they list as the size… therefore a 59cm is a 62cm… we can all ride casseroll !

]]> By: v http://transformatum.com/2006/10/02/salsa-bakes-an-all-around-casseroll/comment-page-1/#comment-14784 v Tue, 30 Oct 2007 03:35:57 +0000 http://www.transformatum.com/2006/10/02/salsa-bakes-up-the-perfect-casseroll/#comment-14784 Thats 59cm with the sloped top tube, so there top tube is closer to a traditional (not sloped) top tube roadie. Check out the geometry page, they get enormous! Thats 59cm with the sloped top tube, so there top tube is closer to a traditional (not sloped) top tube roadie.

Check out the geometry page, they get enormous!

]]> By: Scott http://transformatum.com/2006/10/02/salsa-bakes-an-all-around-casseroll/comment-page-1/#comment-14765 Scott Fri, 26 Oct 2007 01:56:40 +0000 http://www.transformatum.com/2006/10/02/salsa-bakes-up-the-perfect-casseroll/#comment-14765 Clayton, Thanks for the mini-review. I was just thinking the other day about how this frame might be good for pairing with Shimano's new Alfine group. Clayton, Thanks for the mini-review. I was just thinking the other day about how this frame might be good for pairing with Shimano’s new Alfine group.

]]> By: clayton roy http://transformatum.com/2006/10/02/salsa-bakes-an-all-around-casseroll/comment-page-1/#comment-14754 clayton roy Sun, 21 Oct 2007 05:43:03 +0000 http://www.transformatum.com/2006/10/02/salsa-bakes-up-the-perfect-casseroll/#comment-14754 Well...I've actually been riding one of these things built up w/ gears and I'd have to say its a great all around-er road bike. It's great off road 'cept for deep mud and the handling is way snappier than a Surly cross check. The huge adjustment range provided by the rear dropouts makes it corner differently...at first I had the wheel set back and it felt smooth but wanted to run wide on turns. The wheelbase adjustability would be great for touring type folks (i.e. heel clearance). Awesome bike for the dough, I've ridden a lot of handbuilt steel bikes, and this one definitley has that elusive "feel" and versatility to boot. Cheere from PDX Well…I’ve actually been riding one of these things built up w/ gears and I’d have to say its a great all around-er road bike. It’s great off road ‘cept for deep mud and the handling is way snappier than a Surly cross check. The huge adjustment range provided by the rear dropouts makes it corner differently…at first I had the wheel set back and it felt smooth but wanted to run wide on turns. The wheelbase adjustability would be great for touring type folks (i.e. heel clearance). Awesome bike for the dough, I’ve ridden a lot of handbuilt steel bikes, and this one definitley has that elusive “feel” and versatility to boot.

Cheere from PDX

]]> By: Scott http://transformatum.com/2006/10/02/salsa-bakes-an-all-around-casseroll/comment-page-1/#comment-5873 Scott Wed, 11 Oct 2006 02:06:56 +0000 http://www.transformatum.com/2006/10/02/salsa-bakes-up-the-perfect-casseroll/#comment-5873 Speaking of bikes for the masses, there was a WSJ article on biking to work and the industry meeting the demand (<a href="http://www.journalnow.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=WSJ%2FMGArticle%2FWSJ_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1149191031077&path=!business&s=1037645507703" rel="nofollow">clicky</a>). Speaking of bikes for the masses, there was a WSJ article on biking to work and the industry meeting the demand (clicky).

]]> By: Scott http://transformatum.com/2006/10/02/salsa-bakes-an-all-around-casseroll/comment-page-1/#comment-5860 Scott Tue, 10 Oct 2006 17:45:48 +0000 http://www.transformatum.com/2006/10/02/salsa-bakes-up-the-perfect-casseroll/#comment-5860 No, I hadn't. Thanks for the link! I especially found the painting link helpful, as I am debating painting an old frame or sending it off for a professional job. No, I hadn’t. Thanks for the link! I especially found the painting link helpful, as I am debating painting an old frame or sending it off for a professional job.

]]> By: mrscrumley http://transformatum.com/2006/10/02/salsa-bakes-an-all-around-casseroll/comment-page-1/#comment-5855 mrscrumley Tue, 10 Oct 2006 16:16:40 +0000 http://www.transformatum.com/2006/10/02/salsa-bakes-up-the-perfect-casseroll/#comment-5855 Have you ever gone to the Make Blog and checked out the <a href="http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/bicycles/" rel="nofollow">bicycle category</a>? They have some pretty wicked bikes out there. Have you ever gone to the Make Blog and checked out the bicycle category? They have some pretty wicked bikes out there.

]]> By: Scott http://transformatum.com/2006/10/02/salsa-bakes-an-all-around-casseroll/comment-page-1/#comment-5728 Scott Wed, 04 Oct 2006 18:11:29 +0000 http://www.transformatum.com/2006/10/02/salsa-bakes-up-the-perfect-casseroll/#comment-5728 Gears are way overrated. I think you need to just pedal harder. Gears are way overrated. I think you need to just pedal harder.

]]> By: Chris T. http://transformatum.com/2006/10/02/salsa-bakes-an-all-around-casseroll/comment-page-1/#comment-5726 Chris T. Wed, 04 Oct 2006 17:06:52 +0000 http://www.transformatum.com/2006/10/02/salsa-bakes-up-the-perfect-casseroll/#comment-5726 After test-driving your single-speed, I think I need to re-evaluate my consideration of the more relaxed style, with the swept-back handlebars and whatnot. It feels too weird now, after riding my mtn bike for so long. Maybe I want something that's 5/6 road bike and 1/6 beach cruiser or old school... After test-driving your single-speed, I think I need to re-evaluate my consideration of the more relaxed style, with the swept-back handlebars and whatnot. It feels too weird now, after riding my mtn bike for so long. Maybe I want something that’s 5/6 road bike and 1/6 beach cruiser or old school…

]]> By: Scott http://transformatum.com/2006/10/02/salsa-bakes-an-all-around-casseroll/comment-page-1/#comment-5716 Scott Wed, 04 Oct 2006 03:23:31 +0000 http://www.transformatum.com/2006/10/02/salsa-bakes-up-the-perfect-casseroll/#comment-5716 Still a road bike...nothing slow (i.e., beach cruiser) about this one. You build it the way you want it...commuting, fitness, recreational, touring, etc. Also, single speed or geared. I like the baked in versatility (pardon the pun). :) Still a road bike…nothing slow (i.e., beach cruiser) about this one. You build it the way you want it…commuting, fitness, recreational, touring, etc. Also, single speed or geared. I like the baked in versatility (pardon the pun). :)

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