It is the week before Interbike and everyone is putting out teasers of their new product that they will be launching. Civia is one of these companies. Known for throwing show stoppers, for example in 2007 when they released the brand with a $2500 commuter bike. Since then they have branched out in all directions…
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Civia Carbon Fork Recall
We’ve conducted 3rd party testing and have concluded that the problem we’re seeing is the fork was designe. to b. stiff so that under braking, the legs would not wander around creating a noodly fork feel. An unanticipated by-product of this le. stiffness is that the fork legs aren’t moving at all during regular braking and in turn,…
Civia Loring I-Motion Review : Full Review
For background on parts or build questions, check out our Introduction or Initial Thoughts article from last week. To find all articles on this review check out the Civia Loring Review tag. The Civia Loring has been close to my every day ride for over a month now. We’ve been through all types of weather,…
Civia Loring I-Motion Review : Initial Thoughts
Having ridden the Civia Loring for a little over two weeks as my daily commuter I’m ready to give all of you my initial thoughts about this little green machine. For background on parts or build questions, check out our Introduction article from last week. This bike has a true city riding feel to it. …
Civia Loring I-Motion Review : Introduction
This past week I took delivery of a couple large boxes from Civia Cycles. Inside was a very well packaged Civia Loring, a rear rack and pretty cool fenders. This Loring is in for review but is still waiting for its very large front basket so for now there are photos and your basic details…
Interbike: The Loring – an affordable, practical side of Civia
Last year Civia caused quite the stir when they launched their brand with the Hyland line that started at $2500 and quickly went up. After giving the Hyland a ride I was less than impressed with the comfort and versatility of the bike. However this year Civia is releasing their new line, the Loring. A…
Civia Cycles 2009 : New Model
Civia Cycles is releasing snippets of a new bike that is going to be released at Interbike ’09. The bike is geared for shorter distance commutes with the ability to carry more due to front and rear racks coming stock on the bikes. A gentler geometry than what is found on the Hyland. An internally…
Commute by Bike's Top 10 from 2010
2010 was a big year for Commute by Bike. I thought we’d wrap up with a list of the top posts from the year. Coming up with the top ten wasn’t easy to do. Sure, we know how many people have visited each page, but posts from early in the year have had a head…
The Perfect Commuter Bike : Carrying Things
Our group build is wrapping up. We’ve had the project on hold during the snow, cold and winter. After many discussions about bicycle type, exact frame set, the type of shifting, component type and to have fenders installed, we’ve determined the Long Haul Trucker with a stock build is the bike we are going with.
2010 NAHBS Interview Series : Paul Component Engineering
The largest series of interviews of frame and part builders, leading up to the North American Handmade Bicycle Show February 26-28, 2010.. Make sure to add us on Twitter for the latest show news. Basics: Whats your name: Paul Price Where are you based out of? Chico, (Northern) CA How did you get in to…
Top Commuter Bike Resources and Reviews
Bike commuting is all over the news and maybe your work place has signed on for the commuter tax benefits.. We want to help you get on that bike and out using this amazing piece of transportation.. The more cyclist that are out on the road, the more we will be taken seriously and moving…
Handlebar Side Thoughts : Continued
Several weeks ago we went down the road of handlebar selection during the group build of the Surly Long Haul Trucker. I’m still venturing down this road slowly and have ordered in several various handlebars, with many more on the way. The biggest issue I’ve had is trying out handlebars that use road brake levers,…
This Week in Commuting News
My goal in these weekly round ups are not only to highlight what was talked about here, on Commute By Bike, but across the newswire, blogosphere and maybe even in my shop. As long as it is about commuting, it may find its way here. Elly Blue of BikePortland.org hits upon staying dry and warm…
This Week in Commuting News
Sorry for the delay, yesterday was Halloween in the States and I was busy giving out candy! My goal in these weekly round ups are not only to highlight what was talked about here, on Commute By Bike, but across the newswire, blogosphere and maybe even in my shop. As long as it is about…
Interbike's Role in Utility Cycling
Interbike is the largest bicycle trade show in North America. Therefore, Interbike should be a cross section of the entire bicycle industry in North America. One could argue, that this has certainly been the case for many years, as Interbike has largely been a cross section of the high-end bicycle industry; high-end meaning race-worthy bikes,…
Interbike Outdoor Demo Day 1
The Interbike Outdoor Demo is a couple days out in Bootleg Canyon in Boulder City Nevada suffering through riding as many new bikes as possible. The first bike that caught my eye was the Pashley Guvnor.. The original one was built up for the owner as a fun bike for him.. Last year they showed it at…
Lance Armstrong: "We have to promote bike commuting"
He really said that! Lance Armstrong will open “Mellow Johnny’s,” a bike shop west of downtown Austin, Texas this May. From Austin 360: Armstrong said he’d like to see Austin evolve into a place like Portland, Ore., where biking is part of the culture and people pedal to work, to restaurants and to run errands….