Civia Cycles Basic 3 Speed Loring: Simple Qaulity No Frills
Civia Cycles is a unique American company that produces high-end commuter bicycles aimed specifically at the commuting market, they are based in Minnesota and are a wholly owned division of Quality Bicycle Supplies.
The Loring range of town bikes are made in such a manner that quality comes first and the Civia Loring Base 3 Urban Bike is a stylish and yet functional aroundtext town cycle with plenty of capacity to carry a load of books, groceries or whatever you need to transport .
As with all the companies bike ranges, they are given their names from special areas in and around Minnesota, in this case the Loring, thier sleek and stylish errand runner, is named for Loring Park, an island of green in downtown Minneapolis. Encircled by schools, colleges, art museums and theaters, the Loring-Park area is the kind of environment the Loring was meant to be ridden .
This is possibley the favorite of all areas with the cities cycling community whether they are cycling over to the farmer’s market to load up with fresh fruit & vegetables or going into the city to catch an exhibit at the cities Art Center, it is possible to start and end lots of urban adventures travelling the tree-lined bike trails of Loring Park
Civia has a passion to create transportation for all cyclists , simple, elegant bicycles and products that carry you to work, to school, the grocer—anywhere you need to be.
Civia Loring Base 3 Urban Bike is a classy and yet functional about town cycle with plenty of space to carry mostly anything you need to transport to any pace you need to go .
The philosphy behind teh design for this model is that is intended for all cyclists who are searching for an enjoyable safe ride riding distances in the two to 5 mile distances . The 2 inch tires enable you to sail over the worst excesses of the urban pavement. The swept back “Loring 80 degree” have been specifically made for a comfortable grip, that matches the advatages of the correct riding stance with an upright safe viewing position perfect for coping with city drivers. The rider comfort which is very important as the bike is made for daily use, is supplied by a top quality Velo VL-6067 saddle, sounds wonderful doesn’t it, but the important thing is that it is comfortable so you feel as though you are floating through the traffic .
This is absolutaly not a one size fits all bike, four frame sizes are available suitable for cyclists from five foot to well over six foot.
The Civia Loring Base Bike is very simple to get on and dismount having a low standover height, fitted with 26 inch wheels and the low BB drops provides stability while transporting a full load.
The base mode,l while not cheap is of such brilliant quality and that makes it a great value bicycle, that it will carry you through the urban scene on one of the coolest looking urban bikes for many years.