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Monday, July 27th, 2009

Thanks SF Marathon runners and pedalers

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Viv crew hamming it up between awards categories by you.
Rock The Bike brought our Pedal Powered Stage to the finish line of the San Francisco Marathon, where fans, runners, volunteers, and the crew pedal powered the awards ceremony. Above, Viv team volunteers helped us get a groove going between the different award classes. Read More »

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Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

Thanks, Grind for the Green!

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Rock The Bike pedal powered the Grind For The Green hip hop conference this past Saturday in San Francisco. Read More »

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Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

Jay Welding Anchor point for rear suspension on El Arbol.

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In this shot you get a clear view of the rear suspension of El Arbol. Note the extension of the rear swingarm. This both provided an anchor point for longer suspension coils, and a footrest for the rear facing passenger.

Here's a cool video that shows how Jay sets up for a weld, then lays down a stack of dimes.

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Monday, July 20th, 2009

Welcome, young Jedi.

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This is what happens when people get the passion for a new way of transportation. A way that challenges you and inspires others. This is what happens when you really want a bar table.

Photo:Band Of Bicycles
Rides and Events: Band Of Bicycles

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Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Turning Green presents Chico Bicycle Music Festival

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Great footage from Chico's first ever Bicycle Music Festival.

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Monday, June 22nd, 2009

Thanks to the bands, fans, and volunteer crew for an intense, awesome San Francisco Bicycle Music Festival

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I'm a Falcon! I'm a Falcon! I'm a Falcon. Fastest Bird. Viscious bird. by you.

Tornado Rider performed "I'm a Falcon" at our first ever night venue, Pier 7.

Josh pitching in on the pedal power once again. by you.
Loyal BMF fan Josh pitching in pedal power for Tornado Rider. Read More »

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Monday, June 15th, 2009

Testing out the Biker Bar as a LiveOnBike rig after Bicycle Music Festival Roadie Picnic.

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Testing out the Biker Bar as a LiveOnBike rig after Bicycle Music Festival Roadie Picnic.

Today we had our first ever Bicycle Music Festival Roadie Picnic, a minor miracle a week before BMF. We successfully tested the Biker Bar in its new role as 3-person direct generator. We eliminated the link between the Bar and the Electric Mundo, when in generation mode. A lot of and engineering went into that idea, in the search of perfect, use-every-part-of-the-buffalo approach (having the Mundo's powerful rear wheel serve as the generator for all for bikes.) But the chain link caused problems at all three of the Biker Bar's first outings. So we eliminated it, adding a 15 pound permanent magnet generator to the end of the bar instead of driving the Mundo's rear wheel. In doing so, after cranking down bolts and filing down a few rough edges, we cut 90% of the noise. The Biker Bar is now relatively quiet.

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Saturday, June 6th, 2009

Janaysa LiveOnBike at the 2008 Bicycle Music Festival

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Below we debut our entry in the 2009 Bicycle Film Festival: "Janaysa LiveOnBike". New footage. New smoothcam effect. Enjoy...

...And then come to the San Francisco Bicycle Music Festival, June 20, so you can directly experience this year's innovations in LiveOnBike performing.

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Sunday, May 31st, 2009

Thanks Maker Faire! See you next year at the Pedal Powered Stage.

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Thanks to the Maker Faire community, bands, pedalers, and crew! Maker Faire was a blast this past weekend. See you next year at the Pedal Powered Stage.

Oona Garthwaite performing on Saturday at the Pedal Powered Stage.