entrepreneurship

Pedal Power intern Jeff's final report

 

Interning at Rock The Bike’s Berkeley, CA workshop has been an exciting and challenging learning experience. RTB is a fast growing sustainable company with a diverse product line to manage so there is no such thing as a dull day with repetitive tasks. I worked closely with their team of engineers to refine their existing product line. Read More »

New Bike Culture cafe in East Bay looking for kitchen crew

Craigslist posting:

 

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/fbh/912671196.html _________________________________________________Startup Bicycle Culture Cafe!!! (oakland/berkeley/emeryville) Reply to: job-912671196@craigslist.org [?]Date: 2008-11-09, 8:35PM PST Startup bicycle service salon and culture cafe is seeking a cafe/kitchen manager. Must have 2+ years management experience in a cafe/restaurant/bar environment. The position will be an opportunity to design and run a kitchen in a unique casual dining and cultural space which fosters and supports cycling, healthy living and good food! Oakland-area location is currently in negotiations. Cafe slated to open late winter/early spring. Read More »

Don't worry, no cubicles yet.

Rock the Bike Office in Berkeley CAphoto: Paul McKenzie

Welcome to Rock the Bike, where we average 2.5 laptops per employee. Yes, we are thrilled to reach untold levels of productivity in our airy new office! This room had always adjoined our workshop but only now did we have a chance to use it, after 2 years in Unit B and 7 years on Channing way. Leif, Ben, and I put in the bamboo floor and built the desk. Took us two days. Read More »

Wierd coincidence

This afternoon in the workshop I got a call from Joel, the drummer from Afrolicious and Pleasure Maker (Thursdays at the Elbo Room). I met Joel when we were on the 2-Mile Challenge tour together. He said,

"Sorry I couldn't make it to your gig last week, I was working."

"Doing what?"

"Moving."

"Moving? Like for cash?

"Yeah."

"How much they paying you?"

"18 an hour." Read More »

Why don't 'they' make more stylish bike clothing for commuters? 'They' do.

Why don't 'they' make bike clothing that is more stylish? 'They' do. Originally uploaded by Rock The Bike

Do you wonder why they don't make clothes for bike commuters with more subtle style, less spandex, and fewer bright logos? Read More »

Water bottle-based music systems help you hear (but maybe not feel) your music

A couple new products are helping bike people cruise with music this spring.

 

The Gadget Bottle is a functional water bottle that has no batteries or speakers, but its unique shape allows you to strap a cell phone with an internal speaker and listen to your MP3s as you ride. It fits inside a standard water bottle cage. At 2:35, inventor Steve Lach takes a phone call from his wife, holding the entire Gadget Bottle to his ear, with his flip phone securely rubber banded in place! No problem with one-handed use while cruising or training. Read More »