Don’t miss out on pre-order pricing for the Loose Nuts Cycles kit by Starlight Apparel!
Check out the proofs below. Get these in time for the last few cross races, logging some winter miles and looking sharp when spring comes around!
Contact Chris[at]loosenutscycles.com to make your deposit or simply swing by the shop.
The fit kits are being mailed back soon!
Loose Nuts has started a morning ride series, for CX skills to start your day.
Meet at 7:20am Tuesday, Thursday, and Fridays in front of the shop and roll out at 7:30am.
With enough consistent riders, an informal race series could start on the Friday session.
Check the AMCS Facebook page for the most up-to-date info and follow the Loose Nuts’ twitter and FB page as well.
Of course if you need tubulars glued, your cross bike dialed, a new complete race rig or a sweet race kit, stop by Loose Nuts!
Photos from the Loose Nut’s race flickr.
Big Money Hustlaz Trailer from Killa Kareem on Vimeo.
To celebrate Loose Nuts‘ 1 year anniversary, they’re hosting a party & premiere of BIg Money Hustlaz.
Preorder at the Loose Nuts online store
There will be free booze and a badass raffle (remember the Death Pedal 2 Premiere?)
Sponsor list coming soon!
I have been riding my current commuter set up since January when first I did some riding down in Florida.
The missing piece of the build has been literally right beneath my nose these past few months.
Chris at Loose Nuts had initially wrapped some ever classic Newbaum’s cotton bar tape.
The distinction between Brooks leather wrap and cotton is longevity.
Where many may argue on the aesthetic and style each approach contributes to a build,
the leather simply lasts longer. Not only that, like all Brooks products, it actually gets better with age.
The first step was to pop the cork out of the bars, then flip up the hoods and get in the zone.
Rather than peel of the well used newbaums I opted to double up. Though this potentially could harbor water,
it will make for a bit more cushion and a larger grip. The adhesive gripped well and I slowly began.
When you see Brooks wrapped bars in the wild, always take a peek and see if it is started and ended well.
This may be the last time the bars will ever be wrapped and its all in the details!
When I was done Chris and Howard took a look. Both know how long it took the get this rig rolling.
I am super pleased to finally wrap it up with Brooks leather bar wrap and still sit on my 6 year old Swift!
Brooks products as recently highlighted, are some of the longest lasting velo investments you can make.
Check out my flickr for more photos of awesome builds featuring the latest Brooks offerings at NAHBS.
The Civia Loring owes its name to Loring Park, right outside of downtown Minneapolis.
It is no surprise to me that this bike came from such a mecca of velo-utilitarianism.
I mean how many bikes in Minnesota lack a rack or fenders? Any?
This their idea of a track bike and this is how they get to the track.
My point is that riding in Minneapolis requires an even keeled ratio of function and flair.
And that is exactly what Civia achieved with the Loring.
Let’s breakdown the build:
| Frameset | |
|---|---|
| Fork | Loring Steel |
| Drivetrain | |
|---|---|
| Crank | Truvativ Isoflow 3-piece |
| Components | |
|---|---|
| Fenders | Loring Bamboo |
| Front/Rear Rack | Loring Aluminum/Bamboo |
| Handlebar | Loring Swept 80º |
| Brake Calipers | Avid BB5 mechanical disc |
| Brake Levers | SRAM FR5 |
| Headset | Cane Creek SC-1 |
| Stem | Truativ XR 12º rise |
| Seatpost | Truativ XR 350mm |
| Kickstand | Pletscher two-leg |
| Saddle | Brooks B-67 |
| Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Wheel (Front) | Civia disc hub, 36-hole, Mavic XM117 |
| Wheel (Rear) | SRAM i-motion 9, 36-hole, Mavic XM117 |
| Tires | Panaracer Pasela 26 x 1.75 with Tourgaurd flat protection |
When I heard my local shop, Loose Nuts Cycles, would be Atlanta’s sole Civia seller, I quickly looked up this new to me name.
My wife, Stacey, and I, spent years on track bikes without brakes much less racks nor fenders.
Now with our son Otto in tow, we desperately needed a dose of velo-utilitarianism.
Reaching for the Loring was a no brainer for us. Well worth the investment.
Comprised of a solid frame, reliable components and all the right accoutrements right out the box.
We’ve since both logged innumerable miles running both Otto and errands around town.
Our first addition was a BoBike Mini. BoBike makes the best bike seats for kids bar none.
This allowed us to keep and eye on Otto as he tagged along. So far he has loved every ride.
For more info on the Loring visit civiacycles.com
To see some Civias in person and determine which is right for you stop by Loose Nuts.
For more photos of various Loring builds check out flickr.
And lastly, here’s an albeit outdated bike check from Civia themselves:
Loose Nuts Cycles GRAND OPENING Friday June 18th.
Shop will be open at 11 for business.
Party will start around 8.
Come by and have fun!
loosenutscycles.com | @loosenutscycles
Loose Nuts Cycles had their soft opening timed serendipitously with Cultur‘s road trip stop in Atlanta.
Riders like AJ Austin, above left in blue ( @ajfaustin ) were in attendance from around the country.
Above is Loose Nuts co-owner, Kareem Shehab, he and Chris Tavel have covered a lot of ground recently.
The shop looks freaking fantastic already but there is still a lot to do before the doors open officially.
I arrived around 11 pm and unfortunately missed the bulk of the celebration
but snapped some photos of the shop in its current under construction status.
I have been stopping by the by this space frequently since the build out began and
the soft opening was the first time that a shop atmosphere was there.
That is to say that the shop already has the relaxed, friendly vibe that many bike shops often never attain.
Chris & Kareem are determined to ensure there is nothing elitist nor overpriced at Loose Nuts.
This should come naturally and I know riders in Grant Park & around Atlanta are stoked in anticipation.
There are several more orders to place and shelves to hang before the Grand Opening.
Loose Nuts Cycles GRAND OPENING Friday June 18th.
Shop will be open at 11 for business.
Party will start around 8.
Come by and have fun!
