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Kickback Stand — (FreeRadical version)

June 9, 2011

Buy this Kickback stand if you own a Xtracycle FreeRadical or Radish. (The Big Dummy has its own Kickback Stand). Contains: Kickback Stand Mounting hardware Instructions     Status: backordered Rentable: no Price: $139.00

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GoGetter Bag – Gold

June 8, 2011

Large capacity, photobag-style panel divider and sheds water. Large webbing and plastic buckles to constrain your load. Custom made for the mundo.  Comes in gold color. Status: in stock Rentable: no Price: $115.00

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V2 Mundo 18-Speed Cargo Bike

The Mundo V2, stock 6spd, FREE UPGRADE TO 18 SPD ($100 value), offers the ability to surmount bigger hills and heavier loads. One bike left!  One Mundo V2 in orange with a rich pigment that matches the solid ride.   Status: in stock Rentable: no In The Box: This is an unasembled, complete, boxed Mundo […]

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9-Foot Cam Straps

Status: in stock Rentable: no In The Box: One pair of 9′ long, 1″ wide cam straps, with steel cam buckle. Price: $16.00

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Food Processor Attachment

June 3, 2011

Quickly chop vegetables, make salsa, hummus, peanut sauce, or pulp paper with this compatible food processor attachment for the Fender Blender line, made by Oster. Status: in stock Rentable: no Price: $42.00

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Coffee grinding jar

Got the thirst for that fresh ground coffee flavor? Add this accesory to your bike blender and get your heart rate up before you even wake up. Just swap the blades and bottom out of the a standard Oster blender and onto this grinding container, mount it on your Fender Blender and pulverize your morning […]

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What steps are involved in assembling the V3 Mundo?

May 13, 2011

The build of the V3 is quite easy and would take a bike person with medium bike mechanic skills 45 minutes to an hour and a half.  Whereas the previous model has a rear rack that bolted to the main frame, the V3’s rack is totally welded –  making the build much faster and the […]

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How do I use an internally geared hub or cross-country hub with the Mundo frame?

The Mundo comes with a 48-spoke, tandem-strength rear wheel that has a 14mm axle. Most mountain bike wheels, internally geared hubs. To adapt these smaller axles to the Mundo’s frame, you can use an axle adaptor.

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Customizing a Mundo with bamboo running boards

It’s easy to customize a Mundo. We used a jig saw to attach bamboo running boards for a dad in San Francisco. The oval holes allow straps to pass through for securing loads.

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Lighter Mundo

The creators of the Mundo have made the current model 13 pounds lighter. The new model is noticeably sportier on hills, and easier to carry down a flight of stairs. The weight savings is related to the narrower gauge tubing in the Mundo’s carrier. The carrier also has fewer tubes. All Mundos sold by Rock […]

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If there’s something you find reassuring about having a taillight this powerful, this large, on your long bike or commuter bike, trust your instincts. Get the Down Low Glow.

Down Low Glow as a rear taillight. Photo: Rob Arnaud For years we’ve been selling the Down Low Glow as a Side Visibilty and Ground Effects light for bicycles. Some of our customers have been trying it out as rear light, and I finally set it up that way for myself. The results are in. […]

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Create a top deck for the Mundo that allows for both passenger transport and utility

Joe of the blog Urban Simplicity has posted the process he followed to make a top deck for his Mundo.

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Customize your cargo bike at Rock the Bike

Gian welding mouning tabs to a Mundo frame.

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Correct assembly of Mundo’s chain guard

The Mundo’s chain guard mounts to a steel bracket that is between the drive-side crank and the bottom bracket. To keep the box small, this bracket is rotated 90 degrees so that it is parallel to the ground. Before installing the drive side crank, this part must be rotated so that it is perpendicular to […]

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Optional Herbie BiPod Kickstand simpifies loading

The Mundo’s frame accepts standard kickstands, including the Hebie BiPod kickstand. We recommend the BiPod, because it provides the right combination of strength and simplicity needed for utility bike. The BiPod is not a true cargo kickstand. If it were, it would be much wider. Therefore you cannot expect the BiPod to keep your bike […]

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Great for around-town deliveries

We use the Mundo to carry heavy boxes to the FEDEX depot. We use basic cam straps to secure the loads.

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Mundo comes with standard braze-ons for fenders, a rear light, and a front dynamo

The Mundo rear carrier includes a plate on which you can install a rear-light. The fork has a plate where a dynamo can be attached. Fenders also.

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Bicycle fenders can be attached to the Mundo

The Mundo frame and fork comes standard with fender eyelets. You will need fenders wide enough to accept 2.3″ tires.

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Mundo accepts standard child seats

Carrying kids on a bike safely doesn’t have to mean enclosing them in a trailer. Some child trailers are built like rally cars, creating a safety cage around your child. But a bike towing a trailer is also much longer than a normal bike, which means that you and your child are more exposed when […]

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Carry heavy and large boxes with ease.

If you find yourself driving short distances to deliver your most recent EBAY sales to the post office, you’ll love the flexibility provided by the Mundo. Its heavy duty rear rack carries plenty of weight, and the large surfaces make it easy to tie loads down. Large boxes can either rest on the top rack, […]

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