[NOTE: I originally posted this article on June 15, 2010. In mid-August, Kona officially added the Electric Ute to its 2011 catalog (here). I've re-edited the article to incorporate new information and correct a few mistaken assumptions on my part. I compare the Ute to the latest version of the Yuba elMundo and the upcoming [...]
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The statistics for this blog are another encouraging sign for cargo biking (as well as my own efforts to spread the word). On a good day, nearly 100 people visit MyCargoBike.net. Given the language, it’s not surprising that most of my readers are from the U.S., but we’re only 2 weeks into June, and visitors [...] Today I took my bike for its first checkup after 7 months and over 500 miles of hill-chewing. As you may recall, I have done no maintenance on this bike other than one application of chain lubricant. Since I rely on it to provide safe transportation for my family, I wanted to ensure that no [...] I went to the “Sustainable West Seattle Festival” with my family on a rare sunny Saturday afternoon, hoping to see a Kona Electric Ute that a local bike shop was scheduled to show there. It was fun to see many like-minded people showing various sustainable choices — bee keepers selling local honey, farmers selling organic [...] I’ve been debating for weeks whether I should include any mention of the Gulf oil spill in this blog. On the one hand, my desire to minimize our impact on the environment is a major motivation for my cargo biking activities. On the other hand, I’m not sure I can say anything new or relevant about the [...] Just for fun, here are a few numbers I measured this morning, in an effort to make my blog a little more precise: 70 pounds — the unloaded weight of my Hammer Truck, battery, motor, bags, lights, etc. That’s actually somewhat heavier than I expected. And that doesn’t include the canvas shopping bags, rain cover, bike lock, [...] |
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