"Bike hire station map: http://www.melbournebikeshare.com.au/stationmap
Where to ride Melbourne guide: http://bagear.com.au/product.php?productid=1488"
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Rob Kyle left a comment for William Payze"Hi William,
I've not yet fitted mudguards to the Mundo yet so probably won't be riding it in this week. If the sun's out next week (or if I can be arsed fitting some mudguards over the weekend) I'll be taking in a few days next…"
Rob Kyle replied to William Payze's discussion Yuba Mundo test ride in the group Utility Cycling"Hi William,
I've just built up my new Mundo frame (which I ordered after advice from Andy). I'd be happy for you to take it for a spin. I live in Carlton and work in the CBD. Give me a yell and we can arrange for a test ride.
Cheers,
Rob"
Rob Kyle commented on bikinbruce's blog post 700 x 32 Gumwall Tyres availability?"Panaracer do a gumwalled version of the Pasela, I'm sure if you ask your LBS will be able to order some in for you."
andrew stretton left a comment for Rob Kyle"Hi Rob,
We have two of them, just returned from a mini tour, Melbourne to home in Central Vic on them yesterday. We purchased the original generation 1's (heavier - more agricultural) from the regional distributor (Stuart - Cargo Bikes NZ) who…"
Rob Kyle left a comment for andrew stretton"Hi Andrew,
I'm looking at getting a Yuba Mundo and see that you have one. I was planning to get one before i returned to Melbourne from the UK but alas, i left it too late. Was wondering whether you got yours in Australia and, if so, would you…"
Rob Kyle is attending ChrisS's eventBicycle Swap Meet - Hosted by Vintage Cycle Club of Victoria at Abbotsford Cycles
October 24, 2009 from 9am to 1pm
Bicycle Swap Meet - Hosted by Vintage Cycle Club of VicSaturday 24 October 2009BRING, BUY, SWAP, SELL - Precious bicycle junk,9 am - 1pm, Rear of Abbotsford Cycles, 27 Swan St,Richmond (under the station)- Sellers set up, 8 - 9 am $10 fee- Browsers & buyers, 9 - 1 pm- $ Gold coin donation.A few trestle tables will be available on first come first served basis, but if possible BYO. Interested sellers should register with Charlie, email: farren[AT]vicnet.net.au or tel 9827 4453.Please…See More
Rob Kyle replied to Pip Macdonald's discussion Panniers for Road Bikes"For a more elegant solution (if you have a quick-release rear wheel), try the quick release mounting kit from tubus.
Won't damage your bike and is much more capable with heavy loads."
Rob Kyle joined RobE's group
Melbournize
There's something about a city with a huge bay, superb bicycling conditions and a love of coffee... oh err beer and getting out with friends and people you don't even know ...on a bicycle... so here is MELBOURNIZE...
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How To Fix Bikes
We may have an idea, and sometimes we get it right, and sometimes we get it wrong... so here is a place we can link to resources that we see for advice on How To Fix Bikes..To keep us going, to get us going...Feel free to add links & discussions!See More
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Buy, Swap, Sell, Scrounge
You get the drift: Buy, Swap, Sell, Scrounge bicycle stuff. Stories, tips and 'caveat emptor' heads up most welcome.See More
Profile Information
- What sort of riding do you do ?
- Quick Answer: I am a bike nerd, Commuting, Utility/Transport, Road Cycling, Road BlingBling, Mountain Biking, XC, Track Cycling, Fixed Street, Single Speed, Recreational, Touring, BMX, Pub Bike, S.L.U.T (Sustainable Low Cost Transport), Rat Bike, Whatever
- Where in Melbourne or nearby do you live ?
- Carlton
- Now tell us about your bicycles ...
- Kronan
Yuba mundo
Marin Rock Springs 2006
Bob Jackson Audax end-to-end
MirraCo Black Pearl 2 BMX
Brompton M3L
British Eagle (?) Old 531 fixed conversion
Bob Jackson Vigorelli
- What is the best thing about riding?
- everything
- A few words about yourself. (This bit is entirely optional!)
- I ride bikes!
Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 9:11am on November 26, 2010,
William Payze said… - Thanks a lot Rob.
- At 7:37am on November 3, 2009, andrew stretton said…
- Hi Rob,
We have two of them, just returned from a mini tour, Melbourne to home in Central Vic on them yesterday. We purchased the original generation 1's (heavier - more agricultural) from the regional distributor (Stuart - Cargo Bikes NZ) who shipped them into Human Powered Cycles (High St) for us about 10 months ago. HPC assembled them for us because we wanted to ride them back home to central Vic. (we don't have a car!) We caught up with HPC just this last weekend and asked if they had taken their Yuba involvement any further, but it seems they're not interested.
About 4 months ago we contacted Ben Sarrazin, one of the Yuba Founders in the USA, with a view to distributing them here in Oz. He was very keen to get a distributor set up here. We got pretty close (after a lengthy and detailed look at the opportunity) to going ahead but eventually decided against it.
As far as I know, nobody else has picked up the ball even though a number of people have contacted us asking about distribution potentials.
If you find out that somebody is selling them here, could you let us know? We will eventually need spares but are also interested in on selling and repairing / modifying.
Cheers
Andy
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