The Mundo Utility Bike is designed to promote affordable, scaleable transportation for cargo and people, particularly for developing parts of the world that rely heavily on human-powered mobility in rugged conditions. Of course, it works just as well carrying tools, sport equipment, running errands around town, or hauling a new piece of furniture home that you just picked up at a garage sale. It’s a bike built for anyone, anywhere.
Key features include:
Large, integrated cargo platforms for easy loading Room to transport up to 3 passengers safely Scaleable frame with low top tube for riders of different sizes Reinforced dropouts for cargo or passenger transport V-Brakes, gears. High tensile steel frame Reinforced rims, axles, cranks, cargo-strength tires.
The U.S. Distributor, Rock The Bike, put together a video to see the bike in action.
Next, don’t believe the hype. Retailers will encourage you to purchase a trailer for your child, stating it is the safest way to travel. Studies have proven this irrelevant, based on where you live, how you travel etc. The reason they promote trailer travel is that they themselves have nothing else to offer. Look at this objectively, the rest of the “free world” has & does travel with their children on their bicycles. Take the Netherlands for example, is there a more pro-family country in Europe?! Would they allow their children to travel unsafely?
Once in a while, the trailer comes in handy. If I’ve only got one kid and need to store a little more stuff than fits in my backpack, or I’m not wearing a backpack, or it’s raining.
Most of the time the trailer is less than ideal. It bounces off curbs, changes the balance of the ride and seems to weigh a ton and a half heading up hills.
I’ve tried the cheapo seat available at box-stores with some success, but 2 solidly-built BoBike seats strapped to the back of a longtail bike would be super cool and practical.
Large, integrated cargo platforms for easy loading
