Rock The Bike

Meanwhile… at RTB Headquarters

February 13, 2024

Check out what’s been happening! Tennessee Valley Authority deserves a special shout out and thank you for collaborating with us on this custom project. Before shipping their order, we were lucky enough to try everything out. They wanted a way to make it appear that energy was leaping away from the bikes to the devices […]

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Cousin Kate’s 3 Best Egg-Free Ice Cream Recipes

July 28, 2023

It’s about time we shared one of our best-kept secrets with you! We are lucky to be connected in family ties to a very sweet catering business in Brooklyn, NY called Sweetcycle, which uses our bikes for their events and has shared with us their favorite egg-free recipes for bike-churned ice cream.  Egg-based custards can […]

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Our Best Local Music Event of the Year

June 15, 2023

Coming up on Saturday, the Montclair Beer, Wine, and Music Fest is our biggest free, public pedal powered music event of the year! Join us and let’s have an incredible time in the street with our fans and old-school Bicycle Music Festival friends. Be there! Saturday, June 17 2023 from 12-6 pm! Produced by Winter […]

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Starting a $100,000/year Bike Blending Business?!

April 12, 2023

Zach Cramer makes over $100,000 a year chilling on a beautiful beach in Miami hanging out with Bitcoin billionaires serving up bike blended piña coladas. Does that sound too good to be true? Well, maybe it’s a bit of an exaggeration, but it is a part of his business: Blend Bike. Based in Miami, Zach […]

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Discounted fleet bikes and School Donations!

December 22, 2022

Happy holidays from Rock The Bike! We’re grateful to you, our customers and fans, for helping us grow and sustain our business. Thank you! We’ll toast you with a bike blended hot chocolate at our team dinner and post the recipe.   Looking forward to 2023, we want our event and rental clients to have […]

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Denishi Blake Interview

November 10, 2022

 Thank you Denishi for doing an interview with us! Denishi now operates in the Bay Area and Savannah, Georgia. https://www.pedalpoweredsmoothiebar.com/packages/

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Paul Freedman Interviewed for BizBash Industry Innovators of 2022

October 6, 2022

Industry Innovators 2022: Paul Freedman The owner and founder of Rock The Bike offers unique bike-based entertainment options, including pedal-powered DJ booths, lighting installations, and charging stations. To read the full article on Biz Bash find it here! Article Highlights below courtesy of Biz Bash.  Paul Freedman is the owner and founder of Rock The Bike, a […]

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Recharge Station gains improved utility with inductive charging and outlets

July 13, 2022

With the advent of our Off The Wall generator wheels and stands, we’ve revamped our Recharge Station, designed to be the social digital watering hole for charging phones and powering devices at conferences and events.  The activity now features:  4 wireless charging pads. Almost all newer phones can be charged wirelessly. This makes for a […]

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Rock the Bike has gone solar!

May 25, 2022

We just dropped 30 kilowatts of solar on our rooftop in North Oakland. With 58 panels in full sun we’d need to invite 300-600 pedalers to match that with pedal power! The transformation means we are now net contributors to the electricity grid of California, and all of our electricity needs are being met by […]

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Pedal Powered DJ Booth

April 19, 2022

  Our DJ booth has come a long way in terms of simplicity, sound quality, and fun and we’re excited to get out there with it this spring and summer!  The big change from our previous attempts is the use of our new Off The Wall generators. These new generators power the speakers directly, with […]

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Pedal Powered School Assemblies and Dances

March 25, 2022

We had a great time with Quail Run Elementary School at their recent school dance. We brought DJ Thiago, a bumpin’ sound system, laser light show, bubble blasters,  our custom Peace & Love LED banner, and 4 of our Pro generators, sized for kids.   We ran things a different from normal and it seemed […]

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The Upgrade on our New Frame

March 15, 2022

Setting the seat height correctly for each and every pedaler is essential to giving the pedaler the chance at getting the most from their muscle and skeletal strength, i.e. to feel powerful! We’ve made changing seat height a joy with our new gym style seatpost. It’s heavier duty and much quicker to use than the […]

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The Making of the Icebreaker Video

February 14, 2022

In Rock The Bike’s first fully produced commercial with a fictional plot line, we rented a house in the Berkeley Hills with an epic sunset view to capture the feeling of an event powered by ice, lime, and pure human potential! Equipped with Off The Wall Pro powering the DJ booth and the Electric Fender […]

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Easiest pedal powered Christmas lights

December 8, 2021

How to Have a Happy Pedal Power Holiday   Tis the season to pedal power some holiday cheer. With Off The Wall, it’s gotten super easy: kids can do it, you won’t blow up lights, and you can use the gear in your preparedness kit and for parties throughout the year. While there are many […]

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Wheel Cover Screws

September 23, 2021

When ordering replacement screws for your wheel cover we need to know the following. 1 – What wheel cover do you have? Rainbow Polka Fruit, Earth-tone, or Half-tone? 2 – What wheel is it going to? Regular or generator wheel? Wheel Cover Screws are also known as Binding Post Barrels and Screws. We offer 2 colors […]

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Electric Cargo Bikes

July 8, 2021

  Option 1: Kombi 2000 with GMAC  The Kombi 2000 (with GMAC motor) is our premium electrified version of the Yuba Kombi. With the Kombi, you start with an adventure-ready and heavy-duty cargo bike frame with dual disc brakes. Its stout rack system and host of accessories including waterproof bags mean you can adapt it […]

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New Wheel Cover Designs – Available Now!

February 5, 2021

  We are proud to announce our new wheel cover designs for all Pro models. You can choose the Earth-tone, Half-tone, or our classic rainbow polka fruit. These wheel covers were designed to dazzle when they spin. Earth Tone & Half Tone Classic Polka Fruit Order your Fender Blender Pro today!    

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Our Best Gift Items for the 2020 Holiday Season

November 23, 2020

Are you looking for the perfect gift? Support a small business, give the gift of wellness and help your loved ones reduce their carbon footprint this holiday season. Here’s a list of gift ideas to empower the ones you care most about. Receive 20% off by using the code: pedalpowerholiday Off The Wall Generator Stand:  […]

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NAU Student Runs Green Events with Rock The Bike’s Most Compact Bike Powered Sound System

September 10, 2020

A Look Inside Arizona’s 1st Bike Powered Concert organized by the students of NAU After NAU student Joanna Wheaton saw Rock the Bike’s bike-powered music and light show at UCLA’s Ecochella in 2014, she felt inspired by the potential of people-powered concerts. Joanna is a part of her campus’ student environmental caucus — the Green […]

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New standards for bike blending events

August 10, 2020

  We are continuing to make and sell bike blenders and are getting some inquiries for events, though most of our partners and clients are understandably hesitant to plan gatherings. We’re encouraging partners to produce outdoor events, the safest way to go. Your group will be glad to hear from you, and we’ll be there […]

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