incredibleting

I love Spookys so much, but I couldn't justify the price difference between that and my caad10. How much does it weigh?

JandersUF

It is very close to the same weight (frameset wise) as my old ride, which was a kinda-generic carbon... it was basically a re-badged pedalforce QS3.

The frame itself was 1275gm ish, (size M/L, roughly a 56-57cm), that's with the bottle cage mount screws, the seatpost clamp, the braze on and the RD hanger (and paint of course). My QS3 frame (known to be pretty light) was more like 1150 in the same condition. However, the enve fork that came with the Spooky was about 325gm, which was a good 100gm less than the fork that came with my 'ol carbon frame. Between that and the FD clamp (and lack thereof), its basically a push weightwise.

I can't tell you its really any better than a CAAD-10... probably similar weight, similar ride. It has a couple neat features with the shaping of the tubes, cable routing, etc. However, I did get full custom paint which was cool. Mostly I got it because I wanted to support a local business... like buying your veggies at a farmers market! Taste a bit better, MAYBE better for you, def. more expensive, but just maybe worth it.

ridethecliche

Mickey @ spooky is the man. Spent an afternoon hanging out with him when I was in the area during summer vacation from college one day. It was fun. He's good people.

dwatson

Good looking bike. I saw that they have some sale. If you don't mind what size was the old frame. I have always rode a 56cm, I'm thinking M/L would correct.

JandersUF

Yeah, there is a full geometry chart posted on the Spooky website. I first road a standard 56cm specialized allez, and later a Lg QS3, which I believe was 56cm, maybe 56.5cm. I'm relatively standard proportioned and 6ft tall, the M/L fits me well.

dwatson

Thanks.

3kmi

Rebuilt with Record 11 among other things, plus built up new wheels the other day (Chris King to HED tubulars)

grolby

My custom Cysco road racer. That's a crap photo, doesn't really do the paint justice. You might notice that the website says "Custom Titanium Bicycles," which is where Richie is focusing his efforts, but my bike is steel. It's not a lightweight build, but as pictured it comes in at 18 lbs on the nose. Not bad. It's the best-handling bike I've ever ridden, and I've had a fantastic season it. Even crashed it, putting a nice dent in the top tube - you can see it if you look closely enough. I love this bike like no other I've had.

mickey@spooky

We/I/Spooky use headtubes that are on average about a centimeter shorter than what other people use on stock bikes to give people the ability to run more drop if they want, because most of our customers in the past seem to be looking for more drop than what they can get than the stuff currently on the market.

If your saddle tip to handlebar center reach is less than 58 I'd recommend going with a medium, larger than that I'd recommend going with a medium large.
I like to see people riding a 120mm-130mm stem on our bikes for the best weight distribution, so keep that in mind.

ridethecliche

Nice to see you poking your head in these parts!

Harun

just in case "rave crits" become a thing:

Matt2.8NJ

You must have flexibility like a circus midget.

echappist

that's pretty sweet. and are those pink CK hubs?

Your bike has all the things i deem "visually pleasing" in my books: traditional round drop, slammed stem, etc.

you still racing collegiates this year?

Gharp23

J HY

I love it. Bike size/height check? Just curious- how much post is exposed?

TMonk

i love rave crits

waterrockets 

With pixlr, I did a quick pull of a tire cross-section (700mm), lined it up to the post, and it's about 1/3 of that, so 23.3cm.

rkwaki

I love rav chicks they're awesome

jsutkeepspining

yes they are old man

rkwaki

They like them old and seasoned like me...

jsutkeepspining

some do, and some dont. But most dont like fatties

rkwaki

Dude let me tell you the difference between us.
You are fruit punch spiked with vodka...
I am fine aged red wine...

Both get you drunk but you will remember one for life and keep coming back to get it...

Yes full bodied red wine

jsutkeepspining

J HY

You, sir, are a boss

Harun

pretty close, WR is off by 12 mm