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Pedal-Powered Minivan: New 2010 Mundo Cargo Bike

Company asserts it is a stylish, affordable, climate friendly solution for hauling and for errands.

January 7, 2010

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Sausalito, Calif. (Jan. 8, 2010) - The new 2010 Mundo cargo bike from Yuba Bicycles has been upgraded with more gears and a lighter but stronger frame design, making it the ultimate green machine for hauling, shopping and neighborhood adventures.

Designed for environmentally conscious individuals who want to lower their auto expenses, shrink their carbon footprint and get healthy, the Mundo allows bicyclists to accomplish tasks that previously required a car or truck. Shop for groceries, pedal children to school, carry a surfboard to the beach or haul tools to the job site. Like a minivan or pickup on two wheels, the Mundo makes errands fun.

“We want to change people’s perceptions of what a bike can do,” says Yuba founder Benjamin Sarrazin, who hauls his kayak on a Mundo. “The Mundo allows people to carry things that don’t fit on a regular bike.”

The Mundo is ideal for small businesses. A delivery service in Portland, Ore., uses Mundos. A coffee roaster in Davis, Calif., delivers beans on a Mundo. In France, a Parisian diaper service uses Mundos. “We want to inspire entrepreneurship by providing a low-cost alternative to a car or delivery van,” Sarrazin says. “When you calculate the expense of automobiles — gas, monthly payments, insurance, registration, repairs — cargo bikes make economic sense.”

Launched in 2006, Yuba has upgraded the Mundo every year. The new 2010 version 3.0 is the pimpiest ever. Mundo V3 comes with 21-speeds for easy pedaling. The high-tensile steel frame is nine pounds lighter and disc-brake compatible. A utility deck made of recycled milk jugs provides a sturdy, lightweight platform. Redesigned side loaders balance big loads. A 48-spoke rear wheel offers superior strength when loaded (the Mundo is rated to carry a whopping 440 pounds).

Yuba’s 85-liter Go-Getter panniers hold a week’s worth of groceries - ideal for trips to the supermarket. The Utility Deck accommodates two Peanut Shell child seats, perfect for trips to the park. Adult passengers sit directly on the Utility Deck, padded with a Soft Spot attachable cushion. “The Mundo is a great way to conserve energy and improve the health and livability of our communities,” says Sarrazin, whose company is based in Sausalito, Calif.

The Mundo V3 costs $1,099 and comes in multiple colors and matte black. It is available in 40 retail locations and bike shops across North America, with additional outlets in Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Ask for it at your local bike shop or order one online at www.yubaride.com.

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