It is easy to categorize the Yuba Mundo as a cargo/utility bike, but what founder Benjamin Sarrazin and others involved in the production of the Mundo remind us is that this is, in fact, an expression of the elemental functionality of a bicycle. In a purely practical sense this may be the form from which other lines should be derived. I believe this idea reveals itself to anyone who tries to live life by the bicycle, complete with overloaded add-on racks, child seats, and overstuffed panniers.

Cool moment, amazing light, had to stop and take a shot of our trusty new 18-Speed Mundo. 

Ever since Interbike we've been signing up some great new Dealers. Here's a small profile of a few of them:

The Bicycle Chef, in Sacramento, CA

With their recent move to a spacious spot on N Street just outside Downtown Sacramento, The Bicycle Chef has redoubled its commitment to supporting commuters and lifestyle cyclists. Manager Whit told me that they actively support sustainability by encouraging customers to keep and repair old bikes. They make a lot of people smile that way.

Video: LalaVirnana

See if you can spot yourself in this still shot of last Friday's Halloween Critical Mass passing under a downtown building.

Plus, check out the Down Low Glow in action at 0:55 through 1:30! I had no idea it would be that visible from above. Plus, what the heck are the light up tires you see at 3:39 - 3:50? And check out MonkeyLectric in effect at 4:00 The funny thing about this footage is that I thought I was in the back of the pack, but there was still 4 minutes worth of Critical Mass behind me.

Also, Check out McKenzie's tunnel footage from last Friday:

Instructables featured our writeup of "Soul Cycle Mothership, a molded fiberglass speaker cabinet for bicycles."

Being able to quickly improvise a towing or carrying rig that gets two bikes across town with one rider is one of the Mundo's unsung features. This is one of those features that you might read, and say to yourself "I'd never do that." But then you find yourself in a situation where, you know, it would just come in handy. This is a great lifesaver on social rides. You can bring bikes to your friends for a cruise. Or, say someone gets a flat on a front tire, but you're only a mile from home. Might be simpler just to tow that thing than bust out the patch kit. 

The Stumptown Mundo crew Mundo towing a mundo for delivery to acustomer. 

Mundo towing Xtracycle, courtesy: Cycle9

Not towing, carrying, in this photo. With the Mundo's steel chassis as stiff as it is, all you have to do is strap the frame of the silver bike to the Mundo in a couple different places using cam straps. Then I used scraps of cardboard as separators to keep the paint job intact.