Testimonials
[Jump to Press Reviews]Hauls a mega load
By Brad in Boise, Idaho.
Brad of Sustainabuilt tricks his Mundo with Bamboo running boards.- Brad in Boise, Idaho 6/9/2008
Brad's running boards and seating deck
By Brad from San Francisco, CA.
Brad installed wooden running boards and a seating surface on his 6-speed Mundo. - Brad from San Francisco, CA 5/29/2008
Customizing the Mundo with Sweetskinz tires and a handpainted passenger surface.
By Peter, Seattle WA.
Check out the 'zip deck', our new passenger deck. The painting was done for the benefit of my three girls, who are my usual cargo. The wood was originally part of a very old Javanese dowry chest that I have disassembled and repurposed in a variety of ways. lots 'o good karma there. - Peter, Seattle WA 5/29/2008
Most comfortable bike I think I have ever ridden.
By Spence, UK.- Spence, UK 4/11/2008Thanks for the link to the child seat. Looks good, practical and easy
to set up.
Just got my Mundo from Stu at Cargo Bikes and absolutely loving the
ride.
Most comfortable bike I think I have ever ridden.Spence
Having fun with my Mundo
By Gerald, London England.Hope you are all having as much fun with your Yuba Mundos as I am.- Gerald, London England 3/31/2008
Giving our Mundo a real workout
By Stuart, New Zealand.- Stuart, New Zealand 3/31/2008Hi! from down under in New Zealand. We are giving our Yuba Mundo a real
workout. Yesterday my 76 year old father and I took it for a spin and
came back commenting how light it was to ride.
Great and brilliant bike
By Martin, Northern Germany.
Exceptional for carrying all types of loads. - Martin, Northern Germany 3/31/2008
Press Reviews
[Jump to Testimonials]Newsweek rundown of utlity bicycles includes Xtracycle SUB and Mundo Utility Bicycle
Originally appeared on Newsweek.Quotation:
Utility bicycles are the pickup trucks of the cycling world.
Utility bikes are the pickup trucks of the cycling world. Made to carry big loads that would normally require a car, they are popular abroad and are now catching on here. Imported from the Netherlands, the Bakfiets brand is like a pedal-powered minivan for soccer moms. Shoulder harnesses secure up to three kids, eight gears provide torque for hills, and a chain guard, fenders and mud flaps keep riders clean ($3,023; dutchbikes.us/cargo).
New Cargo bike on the scene: Yubas in the UK, USA
Originally appeared on Bike Hugger.Quotation:
The Yuba’s an integrated longbike style cargo bike, promising lateral stiffness and lots of capacity (220 kg total load). Built in horizontal racks for hauling the stuff that won’t fit in a pannier or two. Nice touches: chain guard, choice of kickstands, bikes in Africa.
The Longtail Loadbike - Velovision reviews the Mundo
Originally appeared on Velovision.Quotation:
(The Mundo is) a benchmark product, especially for the heavy-duty end of the longtail market. Here you have a heavy-duty hauler, which really can carry loads and people in a way that was previously simply beyond a normal bike at all costing under £500. And that’s quite some achievement.
The Yuba Mundo was developed in Germany as a work bike versatile and affordable enough to appeal as a ‘longtail’ utility bike everywhere. The Mundo’s frame is neatly welded with a solid blue powder coat finish.
Building Smart in Fuel Crunch, Bike Industry's Gear Shift Pays Off
Originally appeared on Popular Mechanics.Quotation:
Cargo or sport utility bikes are an emerging category. These two-wheeled pickup trucks feature oversized, reinforced racks and an extended wheel base for strength and stability. "Cargo bikes allow you to carry heavy loads without starting your car," says Benjamin Sarazin, founder of Yuba Bikes in Sausalito, Calif. The fledgling company sold out its first shipment of 100 Mundo utility bikes in three weeks; buyers included a gardener, a baker and a campground in Maine.