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Stumptown Mundo

Stumptown Mundo has written 29 posts for Stumptown Mundo: Portland’s Home for the Yuba Mundo Utility Bike

We’re Sold Out!

That’s right, thanks to overwhelming response we have sold our entire fleet of Yuba Mundo bicycles. While we have a bunch of Mundos happily cruising the streets of Portland, our customers came from all across the country. We’ve shipped Mundos to happy customers in Washington, Texas, Arizona, Ohio, Hawaii and beyond! As soon as our […]

FAQ: How do I add a top-deck to my Mundo?

So you’re interested in adding a top-deck to your Yuba Mundo? You’re not alone! The Mundo’s top-carrier offers an impressive amount of real estate and addign a nice deck over the tubing enables passengers to ride in comfort and keeps loose cargo well managed -especially if you use nets to secure your cargo. If you’re […]

FAQ: Where do I get touch-up paint?

Every bike suffers nicks and scratches… especially when you really put your bike to work. Cargo bike frames are designed to take a beating, whether carrying heavy or awkward loads, or simply handling Portland’s weather. Regardless, they still need a little cosmetic love after the work is done. Momma’s gotta look good when she punches […]

Sunday Parkways

I took a bit of time to recount my experience with Portland’s Sunday Parkways, the city’s first experiment with closing down city streets to automotive traffic. This is a big thing for any city, no matter how small the step may seem. Keep the faith that Portland’s experiment will spread like wildfire. Sometime the land […]

Traffic Trivia

In 2003, traffic congestion delayed people world-wide for 7 billion hours and wasted 5 billion gallons of fuel.
Emissions from cars far outweighs that from power plants. Vehicles contribute to an estimated 60-70% of urban air pollution.
60% of the pollution created by car emissions happens in the first few minutes of operation.
The United Nations estimates that […]

The Cost of Automobiles

• Amount of Oregon’s carbon emissions that come from transportation: 53 percent
• Average time U.S. parents spend behind the wheel every day: 72 minutes
• Average time spent with their children daily: less than 35 minutes
• Average number of hours Portlanders spent stuck in traffic in 2005: 38
• Average number of hours Portlanders would spend stuck […]

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