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Mundo's Mondo Slings are here!

10/29/2013

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If you've been reading lately, you'll know how excited I've been about our custom Carsick Designs panniers for the Mundo. I've been struggling with the Yuba bags for quite awhile because the Peanut Shell on the back keeps us from using the Go-Getters and the Baguettes have never quite fit for us, either (plus we had to warranty the first set due to problems with the seams, buckles, and pockets). My new set have been sitting in the shed since I got them because I didn't want to break them again. 

I first saw Carsick Designs' work years ago at a bike swap and have ever since drooled over their bags but never made the leap into customer-dom. Once I finally got to know Brian and Monica as people, I wanted the bags even more because they're so awesome. To top it all off, my friend Jen has had a beautiful set of hot pink panniers that she got from her hubby for Mother's Day over a year ago and every time we ride together, she has to rub them in my face (totally kidding because she's super nice and would never do that but really, you can't miss those suckers, they're bright!). 
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My frustration with the Mundo's actual cargo caring ability finally reached a head when I was trying to figure out how we would go touring on the Mundo without a good way to carry gear AND the kiddos. I emailed Brian and Monica to ask about making a Freeloader-style sling bag set. 

We met up at a local coffee shop a few days later, Monica took notes of what I was looking for and Brian mapped it all out using a piece of yellow plastic fabric. I picked my fabric color--safety orange, of course!
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Just a few days later, I got a message saying that they'd finished a prototype and wanted to see how it fit. We met back up at the coffee shop. Brian got the prototype on, made a few markings and notes here and there, it was already almost perfect! 
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Then, they had to torture me a little more by posting photos of the whole process online. 
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Monica has one of John Lucas's Cycle Trucks and these bags also fit perfectly on those, too!
However, about a week later (yesterday), I got the final message: "They're ready, when can you get them?"

I wrote back: Tomorrow! 

So without further ado, here they are! 
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There will be better photos in the daylight, I'm just too excited to wait any longer!
Seriously, I could not be any happier! The bags are well made, incredibly sturdy. The buckles and straps are strong. The long pocket inside has a high-quality, smooth zipper with an overhang of fabric to keep water out of it. Brian also made sure that the zipper started on the side closest to the seatpost so that the Peanut Shell's legs don't get in the way. I would have never thought of that little detail but it shows how much these guys know what they're doing. The bags attach to the deck really well, I loosened the deck a little to slide some of the straps underneath and that will help hold the bags on even better. The side panels are strong mesh with a bungee tie so things don't fall out the sides. There are two grommets in the bottom so water can drain, especially good because I opted to not get any sort of cover (which wouldn't have fit anyway because of the kid seat. The straps can be criss-crossed to hold down really large items (or lap blankets as Stacy does). To top it all off, there is a huge panel of Iluminite fabric (in orange!) to increase our visibility even more. 

I am in love with these Mondo Slings! 

By the way, I also got a couple of Carsick Designs's Goodie Bags to keep me fed on our rides (Yeah right, those boys of mine always eat all my food). The only problem is that Jose wants one and I don't want to share. 
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Think of all the fun things that can go in here!
The Mondo Slings cost about $175 for the set and are made by two super nice people here in Sacramento. You can customize the color and fabric, add pockets, and really make them exactly what you're looking for. You can find Brian and Monica by clicking here or on Facebook. 

I'll keep you posted on all the fun things I can shove in them--like camping gear, shopping bags, small animals, etc. 
7 Comments
Dorie link
10/30/2013 04:50:52 am

Those are some slick looking bags. They look even better than FreeLoaders. Have you compared the two? I'd be interested to know how they're different.

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Elle Bustamante
11/3/2013 09:22:20 am

I have not used freeloaders but besides the awesome color and crazy reflectiveness, I know that the side mesh comes up higher and the fabric is thicker. I'll have to study the FLs closer to really compare.

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RoZa
10/31/2013 10:00:24 am

They look fantastic. Would they be able to size some for the Boda Boda?

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Elle Bustamante
11/3/2013 09:20:12 am

I'm sure that they would! They'd just need the measurements. There are some Boda Bodas around here that they could measure. They work freak as wheel skirts, too! The more I ride, the more I love them!

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Jon B link
11/4/2013 05:12:15 am

They look fantastic... I have been messing around for a while trying to fit panniers and child seats on my Kona Ute and eventually tracked down some Crosso panniers made in Poland, but they only fill half the deck length so not really good for cargo hauling.

A custom solution like that isn't really in the budget at the moment, but looks like the perfect solution!

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Elle
11/25/2013 11:17:26 am

These slings have been perfect and I use the Mundo a lot more now than before when I was relying on the Bullitt for a lot of our cargo carrying. They're so simple but exactly what we needed--slim fit, lightweight, huge carrying capacity, and flexible for crazy loads. They're about $175 for the set, really reasonable for what they are.

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7/1/2023 10:57:34 pm

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