I’m going ahead with this business project. Have a new logo, and tax ID and business name are done; still working on resale permits.
As I get products to sell, they’ll be listed on the site with a Google Checkout option. Have to find something that works first.
I’m starting with the Yuba Mundo. It will definitely carry the weight of kids, but out-of-the-box it’s a little intimidating and heavy. OK, a lot heavy. I could barely get the empty bike uphill. The luggage rack weighs as much as my friend’s whole single-speed bike! I’ll make some suggested modifications to the gearing and build a top-deck and see how it goes then.
Also looking at the Kona Ute. It looks a lot lighter and more city friendly, but I’m not sure about how it will handle the load of wiggly kids yet.
I haven’t forgotten about the FR8 or Bakfiets. One thing at a time though.
There’s a local bike store that’s going to handle Xtracycle extensions, so I’ll let them handle that and delete it from my brainstorm list.
My first BoBike seat is on order! Hopefully I can make it fit securely on the Mundo. Neither of the seats I had laying around would fit but I got this notion I might be able to steal the seat of Ruth’s tricycle and bolt it down…
more to come.
