Comments on: Civia Loring I-Motion Review : Initial Thoughts http://commutebybike.com/2009/11/06/civia-loring-i-motion-review-initial-thoughts/ Tips, Hints, Reviews and Safety for Bike Commuters Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:36:46 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: PJ Ramstack http://commutebybike.com/2009/11/06/civia-loring-i-motion-review-initial-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-138616 PJ Ramstack Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:48:31 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=3736#comment-138616 Hello As part of Civia I thought I would chime in and add our experience to the questions and comments that are posted. The gearing for this can be changed if you are in a hilly area by going down to a 38 tooth chainring from the 42 that comes stock and still staying maintaining the ratio that SRAM recommends for torque ratios. The bamboo that we use for both racks and fenders comes with 3 layers of marine grade finish. We have been testing them year round in Minneapolis where we get all kinds of weather and they have held up well. If you were to get a big scratch that went down to the bamboo you would want to touch it up to prevent water from getting in. Thanks for reading! PJ Ramstack Civia Cycles Hello
As part of Civia I thought I would chime in and add our experience to the questions and comments that are posted.
The gearing for this can be changed if you are in a hilly area by going down to a 38 tooth chainring from the 42 that comes stock and still staying maintaining the ratio that SRAM recommends for torque ratios.
The bamboo that we use for both racks and fenders comes with 3 layers of marine grade finish. We have been testing them year round in Minneapolis where we get all kinds of weather and they have held up well. If you were to get a big scratch that went down to the bamboo you would want to touch it up to prevent water from getting in.
Thanks for reading!
PJ Ramstack
Civia Cycles

]]> By: MarvinK http://commutebybike.com/2009/11/06/civia-loring-i-motion-review-initial-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-138120 MarvinK Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:24:02 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=3736#comment-138120 It's nice to see people using the iMotion over the Nexus--finally! It's got a wider range in case you have some hills on your commute. It’s nice to see people using the iMotion over the Nexus–finally! It’s got a wider range in case you have some hills on your commute.

]]> By: Peter http://commutebybike.com/2009/11/06/civia-loring-i-motion-review-initial-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-138063 Peter Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:44:58 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=3736#comment-138063 nice write up, I like the way the civia looks, but they are pretty spendy. there are a few other brands of good transportation bikes available, they aren't quite so fancy, but they get the job done for less $$. As far as the brooks goes, try moving it forward a bit on the rails. I am a huge brooks fan, but they need to be in exactly the right spot to be comfortable. if you are getting pressure on your "Soft Tissue" it could mean that your sit bones aren't being supported by the widest part of the saddle. Have fun nice write up, I like the way the civia looks, but they are pretty spendy.
there are a few other brands of good transportation bikes available, they aren’t quite so fancy, but they get the job done for less $$.
As far as the brooks goes, try moving it forward a bit on the rails. I am a huge brooks fan, but they need to be in exactly the right spot to be comfortable. if you are getting pressure on your “Soft Tissue” it could mean that your sit bones aren’t being supported by the widest part of the saddle.
Have fun

]]> By: Bike Shop Girl http://commutebybike.com/2009/11/06/civia-loring-i-motion-review-initial-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-137928 Bike Shop Girl Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:37:21 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=3736#comment-137928 Bob - The Bamboo fenders see to be holding up fine to my daily riding in the rain. I wouldn't want to lock it up on the side of the street in downtown Washington D.C, but the closest town to me is a quaint college town so it would be safe there during the day. If you don't need the 9 speed, maybe go for the three speed, and then build it up from there for your needs (fenders/racks/basket) Does that help? Bob -

The Bamboo fenders see to be holding up fine to my daily riding in the rain. I wouldn’t want to lock it up on the side of the street in downtown Washington D.C, but the closest town to me is a quaint college town so it would be safe there during the day.

If you don’t need the 9 speed, maybe go for the three speed, and then build it up from there for your needs (fenders/racks/basket)

Does that help?

]]> By: Bob http://commutebybike.com/2009/11/06/civia-loring-i-motion-review-initial-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-137857 Bob Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:46:38 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=3736#comment-137857 Thanks for the thoughts on this interesting bike. I've been looking at it for an in-town commuter and errand bike, but I'm put off by the pretty (and expensive?) bamboo. I don't ride very far every day, but I ride in some pretty nasty winter weather. Does it look to you like swapping the fancy fenders in winter for something one doesn't mind crapping up would be feasible? Obviously it would add some cost to the bike, though. I suppose it's better to ask, is this bike just too pretty overall for the 365-day rider? Thanks for the thoughts on this interesting bike. I’ve been looking at it for an in-town commuter and errand bike, but I’m put off by the pretty (and expensive?) bamboo. I don’t ride very far every day, but I ride in some pretty nasty winter weather. Does it look to you like swapping the fancy fenders in winter for something one doesn’t mind crapping up would be feasible? Obviously it would add some cost to the bike, though.

I suppose it’s better to ask, is this bike just too pretty overall for the 365-day rider?

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