Comments on: Little Tujunga Climb

By: Chantry Flats Climbs | Frontage Roads

Chantry Flats Climbs | Frontage Roads — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:02:31 +0000

[...] be off. I hadn’t really planned any routes, so I thought that I would head back up to Little Tujunga and try to climb both passes. I set my alarm for 5am and Serbrina did her best to make sure I was [...]

By: Apertome

Apertome — Thu, 13 May 2010 01:11:28 +0000

Hey, thanks a lot for that info! I think I’m going to look for something lighter still than the Casseroll, especially based on your comments. It looks like a great bike, just not exactly what I’m after.

The Pistola looks absolutely awesome. Out of my price range, though … unless I decide to put off the purchase for a while.

Thanks again for your input.

By: Errin

Errin — Thu, 13 May 2010 00:08:51 +0000

I didn’t mean to be down on the photos. The more I look at them, the more I like them. It would’ve been nice to have more light though.

The Casseroll is a great bike. It’s lighter than the LHT for sure, but the way I have it outfitted (bags, fenders) it’s not as light as I’d like it to be. It weighs in at about 30lbs minus water. So I do still dream of a lighter bike. It is sportier though than the LHT and is my bike of choice for long “faster” rides. Have you read the BipedFred blog? He and I have the same bikes, and now he has the Podio. I test rode the Podio when I was considering the Casseroll, but I liked the steel frame of the Casseroll better. If I were to do it over again, I’d consider the Pistola instead. It’s made of the lighter steel that Salsa uses.

Hope that helps.

By: Ken Wallace

Ken Wallace — Mon, 10 May 2010 19:57:51 +0000

Great ride! Thanks for sharing.

By: rod

rod — Mon, 10 May 2010 18:58:37 +0000

dude, nice photos of my commute. glenoaks blvd…that’s my jam!

By: Apertome

Apertome — Mon, 10 May 2010 17:50:11 +0000

Wow, looks like an awesome ride! I’ve really been enjoying your reports and photos lately. I personally like dreary day photos, and the ones you posted look good, so not sure why you’re down on them.

How’s the Casseroll working for you as a faster/lighter road bike? I’m still mulling over options, I am hoping to add a faster bike to my stable as my LHT is just too heavy. Is the Casseroll noticeably sportier?

By: Marcus

Marcus — Mon, 10 May 2010 17:05:25 +0000

Hah! Finally got out there and did that climb. Isn’t it great in there? It is such beautiful land, and the climbing is pretty fun. Gets a little steep in a couple spots, but I always have a good time riding it. Stoked to see that you got out and did it. Next time I will gladly join you.