New Year’s Eve at Sera Phi
December 31, 2009
Posted by fossilfool Time: 12/31/2009 – 21:00 – 01/01/2010 – 02:00 Pedal power one of SF’s best underground sound systems, with a full lineup of dance worthy musicians. The headliners will be Band Of Mystics, who have played for Rock The Bike at Sunday Streets, West Fest, and other occasions this year. Also, experience Sera Phi founder Ananda’s performance on […]
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Jay pedaled! National TV debut of the Fender Blender Universale
December 24, 2009
To our delight Jay Leno climbed on a stylish white and orange step-through cruiser with a properly installed Fender Blender Universale bike blender (FBU) and blended what appeared to be a daiquiri, about 15 minutes into his show as part of the Last Minute Gifts segment. He pedaled for about 15 seconds, though to be […]
Continue ReadingYuba’s factory team takes first in the two-wheeled division at food-hauling cargo race “Supermarket Street Sweep”
December 8, 2009
Team Yuba’s Ben Sarrazin hauled 330 pounds of food, mostly rice, to a food bank to win the two-wheeled division of the “Supermarket Street Sweep. Rock The Bike ran support for the race. The overall race winner, Jeremiah Ducate, hauled 900 pounds on a Reuben Margolin cargo trike. Together the riders in the load-carrying […]
Continue ReadingHow to surf a Mundo
December 7, 2009
Here’s a very clear demonstration of the technique. See how the calf muscle hooks the front of the saddle? That’s how you control the bike. The rear foot plants forward of the axle.
Continue ReadingRepeating our warning to check your Down Low Glow system for signs of insulation breakdown and bare copper.
November 25, 2009
The battery output wire on the Down Low Glow has a certain amount of insulation. But with repeated flexing that insulation can break down. Please look at the battery in the picture and compare it to yours. The black insulation has kinked and separated where it exits the pack, and you can see the white […]
Continue ReadingNew to Rock The Bike? Here’s a quick intro with links to our most popular products.
November 23, 2009
The Fender Blender — a Human Power base station As seen on Jay Leno’s holiday gift guide, and a Rock The Bike exclusive. The world’s finest bike blender now doubles as a Human Power base station when you drop in one of our compatible generators without tools. Available in three different styles, starting at $249. […]
Continue ReadingPastana Surfs Valencia as Rock The Bike crew roll from Bike Expo to nighttime gig at Baobab.
November 22, 2009
Of the three in our crew that can surf Mundos only Adam Pastana has the sense of foundation that allows him to dance while surfing. We were on our way from the SF Bike Expo to power the Genie and yours truly at Baobab Village last night. My parents have told me to take this […]
Continue ReadingSurfin’ Mundos with the Rock The Bike Crew in SF
November 8, 2009
Adam Aufdencamp spreads his wings on his first Mundo surf. Below: Video of a Sunday Night Mundo surf with Pastana and Masha. Footage: Aufdencamp.
Continue ReadingYuba’s new V3 Mundo is here, offering numerous parts upgrades and usability improvements
November 7, 2009
Yuba releases its all-new V3 Mundo Cargo Bike, with numerous upgrades and usability improvements, making this already beloved bike a true tool for mobility, fitness, and community. Stylish, tough, and highly customizeable, the V3 Mundo stands at the ready for all sorts of missions. The new 21-speed drivetrain and the impressive weight savings — 9 […]
Continue ReadingPedal Powering the Fashion Show at SF Bike Expo this Saturday. Join us for epic 5-mile gear haul missions to and from the expo.
November 6, 2009
Posted by fossilfool Time: 11/21/2009 – 08:30 – 20:00 Come roll with us to and from the SF Bike expo, where we’ll be pedal powering our first Fashion Show. Meet up at 9:00 AM at Alemany Farmer’s Market to eat breakfast. Ride at 9:30-10AM to Cow Palace It’s only 3.2 miles, but we are anticipating, in all honesty, approximately […]
Continue ReadingTreeHugger post confirms that at least 70 percent of accidents between bikes and cars are related to Side Visibility
November 5, 2009
A TreeHugger post confirms the importance of Side Visibility for cyclists, stating that 60% of accidents between bikes are cars are due to broadside impact alone (and broadside is only one of several accident types that can be considered “Side Visibility” types). This is consistent with what we’ve been saying about Side Visibility all along. […]
Continue ReadingThanks Fair Oaks St. and the Yes Men! for too much fun in San Francisco Halloween weekend.
November 2, 2009
Late night Haunted Hay Ride on the Biker Bar, cruising down 18th from the Castro to the District, with five European tourists along for the ride. Rockin’ Halloween colors on our way to Fair Oaks St. with a Masked Masha rolling a Mundo with the Down Low Glow. At sunset, yeow! Whoah. Amazing weekend. So […]
Continue ReadingBand of Bicycles plan to host LiveOnBike radio broadcast on Biker Bar foiled by rain
October 28, 2009
The photo shows Travis from Band of Bicycles hauling a WFMU radio DJ and his guest around Brooklyn on the practice session for a LiveOnBike radio broadcast. The actual broadcast was foiled by rain. Practice ride:
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13 Rock The Bike crewmembers pedal power two huge events in two days.
October 25, 2009
It was a big weekend. We hit the road Saturday to Pedal Power the 350.org rally at Justin Herman Plaza. Lauren from Greenpeace on the mic. The Biker Bar’s swingarms were recently gusseted (the triangles). They’re much stiffer and the bar is functioning well these days, though our electric bikes have the edge in efficiency. […]
Continue ReadingPedal Powering Climate Justice Rally at Justin Herman plaza
October 16, 2009
Posted by fossilfool Time: 10/24/2009 – 15:00 – 17:00 350.org and Greenpeace are planning a major mobilization of bike people, environmentalists and others with a conscious for next Saturday. http://www.350.org/sf Join one of the awesome bike rides that will converge on Justin Herman for this event. Then help us pedal power activists, poets, speakers, and live music.
Continue ReadingThanks, Life is Living! Rock The Bike pedal powers epic 4 hour BBoy Battle in West Oakland.
October 11, 2009
A huge shout out to YouthSpeaks and the crew behind Life Is Living, where we pedal powered our first BBoy Battle yesterday! After the usual morning rustiness and coffee, we rolled to the Ferry Building to catch the Alameda-Oakland Ferry and biked to Defremery Park. We set up a 4-bike Pedal Powered Stage. The Biker […]
Continue ReadingPedal Powering BBoy battle at YouthSpeaks event this Saturday
October 8, 2009
Posted by fossilfool Time: 10/10/2009 – 11:00 – 17:30
Continue ReadingHighlights from 2009 San Francisco Bicycle Music Festival
October 5, 2009
This short highlight video begins with the Bicycle Music Festival faithful rolling away from Lindley Meadow in SF’s Golden Gate Park to Dolores Park. SHAKE YOUR PEACE! performs LiveOnBike, joined by Sonya Cotton and Cello Joe, leading a raucous singalong of Joey’s “Silly Song”. With Joey and SYP!’s Gabe Dominguez using the Biker Bar as […]
Continue ReadingNY Post on climate change: We’re Screwed
September 28, 2009
Check out the Yes Men’s latest brilliant spoof of the NY Post.
Continue ReadingRoll with the Down Low Glow this fall.
September 24, 2009
Photo: Joey Mac Stay safe and have a little fun this fall with a bike light as phenomenal as you are. Pictured above is a dual-tube Down Low Glow system, paired with a rear blinky. We now offer a discount on our rear blinkie when you purchase a Down Low Glow. Just look for the […]
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