Front Racks

In a previous post here I went over the Gamoh front rack instalation on the Mundo. The rack worked flawlessly and was very convenient. (including the bottle opener) Long and short- It made the steering feel "heavy" and took away from one of the Mundo's strong points. The Mundo IS a heavy bike, but doesn't feel that way. Perhaps I will try the Dutch style like Yuba reccomends here.

Level Ground

I took the Yuba Mundo over to Level Ground Trading (the fair trade coffee folks) and let them take it for a spin. We loaded it up with 2-60kg sacks of Tanzanian coffee beans. So that is likely a total load of at least 122 kg. Approaching 270 pounds! Here is a short video- amazing how easy it is to roll up and dismount! One can see why a bike is such a great alternative to walking for a farmer working a small plot in Africa.

Another Longtail

Taking form in the shop.

ChalkBoard Bakfiets

Well, the weather has improved and we have been able to get out in the box bike. I painted the box with chalkboard paint over the winter- fun- the kids love scribbling on it.

Another use for old bike racks?

Okay-these must have been all the rage at least 20 years ago-concrete bike racks. There must be a use for them, you literally could collect hundreds. A retaining wall?

Packing Bikes for Shipment to Africa

From another great charity, Africyle. This is how they prepare bikes for stuffing them into containers.

I am back.......

Back to the blog! Seems like at least one member of the family has been under the weather all winter. Watch for some updates on cargo biking- and be prepared to share my enthusiasm for Bicycles for Humanity. (B4H)