Salsa Casseroll, Single no more!

Jarod · 23-04-09, 07:48 PM

Under a week after putting a deposit down with Grant at MC Cyclery, I've got my birthday present a day early. A 51cm Salsa Casseroll Single.

To put it in perspective, I've only ever owned Giants, a Gary Fisher and a Raceline before and the build quality on this is something I've never seen on a bike. I've posted a bunch of photos at the end with detail shots so you can see the attention to detail coming out of the factory. Suffice to say, I like it a lot.

The first bunch of photos are from taking it out of the box to having it semi assembled yet rideable. The main reason for this is to show that it's not that hard to do and to hopefully encourage others to buy either the Salsa Casseroll or Surly Steamroller through MCC's current fixie deal.

The bike isn't finished yet, but that's cause I need sleep due to an early start tomorrow. Still have to wrap the bar tape, cut the excess brake cable and generally adjust the fit of the bike. Took it for a quick and up and down the laneway though, and its extremely fun (and quick!) to ride.

The to do list at the moment is flat bars with levers to suit, a track cog for fixie goodness... aaaand that's it really. I was half planning on getting the frame sprayed in a different colour, but the wee/poo colours are really growing on me.

Ok, photos!!

The box!

As it was boxed

Untangled & with SPDs

Semi-assembled

Stem cut down, SPDs on, Seat dropped, Brakes connected

Salsa Classic Cromoly, so tasty

Oh I will

Bars & Stem

The most awesome Headbadge ever!

More to come as I finish it and start the modding process.

felixR · 23-04-09, 08:03 PM

looking really good!

gotta love MCC!

Lorday · 23-04-09, 08:05 PM

Oh that does look good.

Gness · 23-04-09, 08:07 PM

oh shiet! i'm really digging that colour!

Justin Fox · 23-04-09, 08:33 PM

That's art! I can't believe you were even thinking about changing that paint! Love it Jarod. Congrats on the purchase.

Jess · 23-04-09, 08:54 PM

That is just awesome! I love the colours, doonnnn't change the paint!

This makes me really want to own a Salsa one day!

Matt Mead · 23-04-09, 09:01 PM

Jealous!!

milkman · 23-04-09, 09:35 PM

aw, I'm jealous! I wanted one of these! I will own a Salsa one day!

Lorday · 23-04-09, 09:55 PM

After staring at the pictures for a number of hours, I have come to the conculsion the reflecters may/should/need to be removed.

addmin · 23-04-09, 09:59 PM

can someone please explain to me the handlebar design, namely the bumps in them towards the bottom.

23-04-09, 07:48 PM	#1
Jarod Semi-Pro Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney's Inner West Status: More elitist than Andy Posts: 1,646	Salsa Casseroll, Single no more! Under a week after putting a deposit down with Grant at MC Cyclery, I've got my birthday present a day early. A 51cm Salsa Casseroll Single. To put it in perspective, I've only ever owned Giants, a Gary Fisher and a Raceline before and the build quality on this is something I've never seen on a bike. I've posted a bunch of photos at the end with detail shots so you can see the attention to detail coming out of the factory. Suffice to say, I like it a lot. The first bunch of photos are from taking it out of the box to having it semi assembled yet rideable. The main reason for this is to show that it's not that hard to do and to hopefully encourage others to buy either the Salsa Casseroll or Surly Steamroller through MCC's current fixie deal. The bike isn't finished yet, but that's cause I need sleep due to an early start tomorrow. Still have to wrap the bar tape, cut the excess brake cable and generally adjust the fit of the bike. Took it for a quick and up and down the laneway though, and its extremely fun (and quick!) to ride. The to do list at the moment is flat bars with levers to suit, a track cog for fixie goodness... aaaand that's it really. I was half planning on getting the frame sprayed in a different colour, but the wee/poo colours are really growing on me. Ok, photos!! The box! As it was boxed Untangled & with SPDs Semi-assembled Stem cut down, SPDs on, Seat dropped, Brakes connected Salsa Classic Cromoly, so tasty Oh I will Bars & Stem The most awesome Headbadge ever! More to come as I finish it and start the modding process.

23-04-09, 08:03 PM	#2
felixR Pro Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney Posts: 4,027	looking really good! gotta love MCC! __________________ felixalim.com - reign - steamroller - blog

23-04-09, 08:05 PM	#3
Lorday Pro Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 4,249	Oh that does look good. __________________ . . . . . !

23-04-09, 08:33 PM	#5
Justin Fox Pro Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney Posts: 5,396	That's art! I can't believe you were even thinking about changing that paint! Love it Jarod. Congrats on the purchase. __________________ SPAMVENTDOCUMENT

23-04-09, 09:35 PM	#8
milkman Expert Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SW Syd Posts: 871	aw, I'm jealous! I wanted one of these! I will own a Salsa one day! __________________ David '09 YETI 575 BLACK '97 Bully Piston '90 Klein Quantum '91 GT ZASKAR Build #2010 My flickr

23-04-09, 08:07 PM	#4
Gness Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maroubra Posts: 181	oh shiet! i'm really digging that colour!

23-04-09, 08:54 PM	#6
Jess Sport Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sydney Posts: 218	That is just awesome! I love the colours, doonnnn't change the paint! This makes me really want to own a Salsa one day!

23-04-09, 09:01 PM	#7
Matt Mead Semi-Pro Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,008	Jealous!!

23-04-09, 09:55 PM	#9
Lorday Pro Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 4,249	After staring at the pictures for a number of hours, I have come to the conculsion the reflecters may/should/need to be removed. __________________ . . . . . !

23-04-09, 09:59 PM	#10
addmin Semi-Pro Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,580	can someone please explain to me the handlebar design, namely the bumps in them towards the bottom.

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