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The Mundo is Here! 9 mile ride (does the ride home count as double?)

3/19/2012

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The bike train!
She's here! Our newest addition to our bike-family, the Yuba Mundo, has arrived! Tim from Practical Cycle gave me the Stand Alone off another bike so I wouldn't have to wait another week for the shipment that was delayed. My pretty new bike has the Peanut Shell on the back for Big Brother, disc brakes, the deflopilator (yes, that's a real thing--keeps the front wheel from wobbling while carrying loads), the stand alone (amazing! I've never seen a kickstand so reliable and strong), rumble strap for passengers, and my tunes (the Acouztic light/mp3 player. Big Brother loves his Greg and Steve!). We still need our iBert for Little Brother and to add a bike computer, bottle cage, rear light, and a few other odds and ends. I ended up not getting bags yet since it was funny fit with the Peanut Shell. 

After the Mundo was rigged out at Practical Cycle, Tim and I managed to bungee my Oscar onto the back, since I had ridden in. I plan on moving Lennon's seat up towards the saddle to give more space on the rack. That should make towing bikes a bit easier and might make the bags fit better. It might also give enough space in the back for another person to sit, if needed. I can't believe how many options this rig has. 

Speaking of unbelievable, the ride home was amazing. Once I got used to Oscar wobbling around in the back, the ride was smooth and comfortable. It's an upright position, kind of like riding a laz-e-boy, but I'd imagine it's easier. It's a heavy bike so walking it was the hardest to maneuver but on the bike, it rides like a dream. I kept forgetting I was riding a cargo bike. If it wasn't for the extra bike hanging off the back, I wouldn't have noticed the difference. Big Brother was super excited to check out his new seat. We took a spin around the neighborhood and he was thrilled, not scared at all. I was more nervous, having never ridden with him actually on the bike, always in the trailer. I can't wait to get out on longer rides with the rest of the family. I will definitely have more to say the more I ride. Yay!!!
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3/19/2012 03:15:12 pm

Woo hoo! That was quite a kick when you rolled up with the new Mundo and trusty old ride in tow. What a scene as you rode off down R Street on the beginning of a new adventure. Glad I got to see it first & I was very impressed.

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