This is not a complete review on the bike. I plan to load it up for a play day with gear, a small kayak, a grill, beer — and who knows what else! — for a real test soon.
Yuba founder Benjamin Sarrazin, a lifelong bicyclist and former Xtracycle employee, says the company’s goal is to create “a better world by giving people a practical, comfortable option for running errands and getting work done.” Watch for my follow-up review on this site to see if Sarrazin’s goals ring true in my life with this bike.
As I am writing this post, I notice that there is a bit of snow falling outside my home in Colorado. Get ready for a review of this beast sporting studded tires and going on an eight-mile roundtrip grocery run. Be back soon. . . .
—Steve Hitchcock is a Colorado-based writer, teacher, organic farmer, and outdoors guide. He blogs at www.UpaDowna.com.
