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Ways to transport your Pro(s), near and far
Ways to transport your Pro(s), near and far
Get valuable insights for moving pedal power bikes down the hall or across the planet. Moving Pro frames is easy - they are designed for rolling, towing, and shipping. At... Read more...
Top 10 features & benefits of the Fender Blender Pro (High Performance)
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How Loud is the Blender?
How Loud is the Blender?
We blended ice and water (the loudest thing you can blend) and found the following measurements: At 2 feet, it peaked at 85db for the first few seconds and fell... Read more...
Bike Blended Apple Cider
What You Need: - 8-10 lbs. fresh apples (big-flavored, tangy, juicy varieties encouraged. We like Honeycrisp!) - water - two High Performance pitchers - 2 bowls or Cambros, 1 for apple pulp and one for juice. - electric kettle or access to stove and pot - cheesecloth, or paint straining sack - cutting board / knife - cinnamon sticks and clove (optional) - Fender Blender bike blender (High Performance) - Staff of two (1 bike coach and 1 food handler) Instructions: 1. Core the apples and cut them into wedges.... Read more...
Introducing the High Performance Upgrade for Fender Blenders
Introducing the High Performance Upgrade for Fender Blenders
Same frame, same base. New Blendtec-made pitcher. We're changing the name of our high-end Bike Blenders from "Vitamix Upgrade" to "High Performance Upgrade" and including a Blendtec pitcher rather than... Read more...
New video shows what it takes to do a large, legal bike blended smoothie booth
New video shows what it takes to do a large, legal bike blended smoothie booth
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Smoothie Bike encourages exercise, healthy eating
Smoothie Bike encourages exercise, healthy eating
Finding a unique way to involve the community in active and healthy living can sometimes be a challenge. Nancy Randolph, manager at Manitowoc County Human Services, rides the Smoothie Bike... Read more...
Hummus Recipe
Hummus Recipe
Foost, our Australian partners, have been using the Fender Blender Pro (High Performance) at all their events. A recent event they participated in promoted Melbourne city workers to get active... Read more...
Bike Blended Berry Breakfast Smoothie Recipe
Bike Blended Berry Breakfast Smoothie Recipe
This smoothie uses more banana to make it thick. It should be topped with granola and fresh fruit to make it a filling and healthy breakfast.Ingredients:Frozen Blueberries Frozen Mango 2... Read more...
Shopping List for 2 Day Bike Blending Event for 500+ Smoothies
Shopping List for 2 Day Bike Blending Event for 500+ Smoothies
This year we hosted a Bike Blended Smoothie Booth at Maker Faire 2014 in San Mateo, CA. Below is some information from the event that can help you plan and... Read more...
How Do I Remove My Old Wheel Cover?
This video shows you how to cut the old wheel cover, in detail: Once you've cut the hole, you need to cut the inner part out: SNIP! Use a flathead screwdriver to remove the screws. Note: when re-installing be careful not to over-tighten as this could cause the head to snap off or break the screw all together. Now you can slide the wheel cover over the cog! Voila! Read more...
Is My Vitamix Pitcher Compatible with Your Bike Blender Base?
We use Vitamix's sound reduction pad (Vitamix 15579) and Drive Socket (Vitamix 891). If your pitcher is compatible with both of those parts it will work! We cannot guarantee every blender pitcher from Vitamix is compatible, but you're more than welcome to ask Vitamix directly. We have seen the bike blender work with the Vitamix Creations II 48 oz. 12-in-1 Variable Speed Blender's pitcher, as well as our own (Wildside Container). As of 2022, Blendtec has discontinued the Wildside pitcher. If you find out yours is compatible please email us... Read more...
Tips for a Successful Bike Blended Smoothie Booth
Tips for a Successful Bike Blended Smoothie Booth
First: Check with your local Health Department on what they require at temporary food/beverage stalls. These vary by county so if you're planning to travel check them all. Below is... Read more...
“How Do You Moo” Contest Winners Celebrate Success with Legen-Dairy Bike Blended Smoothies
Got Milk? The Bonita Springs Middle School does. Bonita Springs Middle School eighth grader Luc Kellum and his younger sister, Madelyn Kellum recently won the “How Do You Moo” district-wide poster contest sponsored for the third year by the Lee County School District’s Healthy Living Lab program and The Florida Dairy Council. To honor the first place students, the Lee County School District and Florida Dairy Council officials visited several schools. The award ceremony and breakfast party for Luc and Madelyn took place Friday, Feb. 21, at the school’s cafeteria... Read more...
Raspberry Sorbet with Pink Champagne Recipe
Raspberry Sorbet with Pink Champagne Recipe
Above: Executive Chef Ned Bell serves bike blended Raspberry Sorbet w/ Pink Champagne to hungry guests. From the Chef: This is an incredibly easy recipe! We make all our own... Read more...
Boulder Bike Blenders
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Where can I see a bike blender and taste a pedal powered smoothie?
There are various smoothie shops around the United States that incorporate bike blending into their business. Use the interactive map to find your closest location! Read more...
Moberi's 'Ferngully' Smoothie Recipe
Moberi's 'Ferngully' Smoothie Recipe
Here's something our friends over at Moberi have been making lately. This smoothie is filling, but a bright energy booster to help through the busy holidays and winter season! Fill... Read more...
Brainfood promotes Nutrition and Health with a Bike Blender
Brainfood promotes Nutrition and Health with a Bike Blender
A look at the workshops the Community MVPs have done with Brainfood's very own bike blender. As the President/CEO of Youth Service America said, "The smoothie tasted even better knowing... Read more...
Recipe: Nut Butter from a Bike Blender
Recipe: Nut Butter from a Bike Blender
Nut butter is packed with protein and can be a healthier alternative to smoothies. Ingredients: At least 4 ounces of your raw nut of choice (cashew, almond, pecan, etc.) If... Read more...
Mississippi 4-H Youth and UnitedHealthcare Promote Healthy Lifestyles with a Bike Blender
UnitedHealthcare and Mississippi 4-H youth hosted a Family Fun and Fitness Day for Jackson-area families to promote healthy eating and exercise at the Mississippi Basketball & Athletics facility. The event was part of the UnitedHealthcare Mississippi 4-H "Eat4-Health" partnership, now in its third year, which aims to reduce obesity rates among young people and families in the state through youth and community-based education and awareness programs. At today's event, UnitedHealthcare's mascot Dr. Health E. Hound joined Jackson-area youth, their families, 4-H youth and community leaders, including Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba,... Read more...
Dairy Council Awards $48,000+ to Healthy School Team Leaders for Bike Blenders....Amongst Other Things!
Dairy Council Awards $48,000+ to Healthy School Team Leaders for Bike Blenders....Amongst Other Things!
Santa came early this year delivering more than $48,000 in grant funds to the Healthy School Team Leaders for each of the 12 Winter Park Consortium schools at their holiday... Read more...
Sun 'N Lake Elementary's Smoothie Bike is Part of the Schools 'Fuel Up to Play 60' Awards Ceremony
Sun 'N Lake Elementary's Smoothie Bike is Part of the Schools 'Fuel Up to Play 60' Awards Ceremony
Sun 'N Lake Elementary fifth grader Jackson Colquitt puts the pedal to the metal to mix up a homemade smoothie on the Smoothie Bike as part of the school's 'Fuel... Read more...
Something Good in the World's Holiday Craft Fair sold more fruit smoothies at our fundraiser than ever before, thanks to the bike blender
At Something Good in the World's Energy of Youth Concert, teenagers performed and raised enough funds to purchase a Bike Blender from Rock the Bike. Every year, the Blue Star Youth Movement members make delicious organic fruit smoothies for Something Good in the World's Holiday Craft Fair, and this year, anyone who wanted a smoothie had to ride the bike blender to make their own! This video features Blue Star member Violet Kravitz on the bike: We'll be writing more about it in our newsletter in the spring, and basically... Read more...
FBISD Schools Receive Grants to Fund Bike Blender
FBISD Schools Receive Grants to Fund Bike Blender
The Oliver Foundation awarded Healthy Choices Grants to three Fort Bend ISD schools – Dulles Middle School, Missouri City Middle School and Oyster Creek Elementary School – to support their... Read more...
Fender Blenders in the Press
Fender Blenders in the Press
The Jay Leno Show The Biggest Loser Disney Channel's TRYathlon White House chef Sam Kass coached 3 contestants on how to make healthy, delicious smoothies. After bike blending they served... Read more...
Pumpkin Pie Smoothie Recipe
Pumpkin Pie Smoothie Recipe
We served Pumpkin Pie Smoothies at Berkeley Sunday Streets. This is a great seasonal treat for the fall and requires very little cooler space at an event. In your pitcher... Read more...
Earnest Graham from NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers Bike Blends at Florida Dietetic Association's Conference
This video is from the Florida Dietetic Association's Conference breakout session "The Learning Connection" where the Dairy Council of Florida and Action for Healthy Kids hosted participants and their children as they learned and participated in healthy lifestyle activities, such as bike blending Earnest is using a Fender Blender Pro to make a delicious, healthy smoothie. Read more...
Bike Blender Impacts Communities with New Perspective on Healthy Eating
My name is Jeremi, I am the Family Market Coordinator at the Capital Area Food Bank located in Washington, DC. My role at the food bank is to help supply food to schools that are in high-need, and under-served areas around the DC, MD, and VA regions. I really enjoy what I do, especially knowing that a hungry child may have an extra meal or two because of the generous donations of others. One thing we are trying to implement this year into the program is educating those we serve... Read more...
Smoothie Recipe: Paradise Punch
Smoothie Recipe: Paradise Punch
Paradise Punch is very popular flavor at many of our bike blending events. When someone has their first sip they typically make a statement along the lines of, "Wow, now... Read more...
Blender Bike & Spin Art Cycling: Spinning Toward a New Type of Celebration
Blender Bike & Spin Art Cycling: Spinning Toward a New Type of Celebration
MONTE VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO Like many schools, Monte Vista Elementary School depends on fundraisers throughout the year to maintain special programs and student activities. Cake Walks,... Read more...
Fender Blender Pro helps Cabot Creamery win Guinness World Record for largest sMOOthie
We did it, set a new record for making 400lbs of smoothie!!! Thanks for everything, the bike was a huge hit." Best, Karen Cabot Creamery The 'Cow Bike' is a Fender Blender Pro (with High Performance upgrade) customized to look like a cow. Custom wheelcover, saddle, and vinyl spots helped Cabot Creamery brand the bike to complement their dairy products. The Guiness World Record was achieved May 3, 2013 at the New York Bike Expo. Read Cabot Creamery's press release here. See the official record here: http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/set-a-record/record-services-for-corporates/news/2013/5/cabot-creamery-blends-up-a-massive-record-smoothie-50567-53900/ Read more...
Can I get a replacement Fender Blender Pro manual?
You can download any of our Fender Blender Pro manuals below. If you're unsure which manual you need, you can refer to the images below. 2022 High-Performance User Manual High-Performance User Manual Standard User Manual Above: Rock the Bike's 2022 high-performance frame - compatible with 48 oz. Blendtec, Vitamix, or RTB pitcher. Fender Blender Pro orders from March 2022-present. Blendtec pitchers have since been discontinued, but are still compatible with our high-performance base. 2022 High-Performance User Manual Above: Rock the Bike's high-performance frame - compatible with 48 oz. Blendtec, Vitamix,... Read more...
Shasta County loves their bike blender
"We LOVE the bike blender and use it all over the community!" -- Lorraine, Public Health at Shasta County Shasta County is using a Fender Blender Xtracycle. Read more...
Can I get replacement parts for missing or damaged pieces?
Yes! Use this photo to identify which replacement parts you need and place your order in our online store. You can also email us or give us a call at 1-888-354-BIKE if you need any help ordering different parts. Use the video (below) to see how to disassemble and reassemble your blending component. Read more...
Spring Harvest Smoothie Recipe
Spring Harvest Smoothie Recipe
Jones Valley Teaching Farm shared this refreshing, seasonal smoothie recipe: Harvest spinach and strawberries, if available- figs, blackberries, raspberries and mulberries This makes one blender full- about 10 sample cups.... Read more...
Bike Blending: How many crew? How much ingredients? How many bikes?
Here's a copy of a recent receipt from Trader Joe's for a Bike Blending event that served 100 people. To serve the most people in the least time, here are the factors to consider: - Ingredients. This is the easiest. Ingredients cost $0.60 per 8 oz smoothie. Scale this to meet your crowd's needs. - Crewmembers. This helps you prepare the pitchers of ingredients faster. 1 person per bike for a relaxed event (100-200 servings). 3 crewmembers per bike if you think you'll be slammed (300 - 500 servings). -... Read more...
Vitamix Upgrade for Fender Blender Bike Blenders offers more quantity and variety
The video shows the standard (Osterizer-compatible) smoothie pitcher and the upgraded Vitamix pitcher. The upgraded pitcher is almost twice as big, and has a wider blade that has the ability to move through more a greater variety of ingredients. We show: Grinding coffee, making nut butter, and cranking out delicious apple juice. Read more...
Is my Fender Blender compatible with the Spin Art attachment?
Pedal Powered Spin Art is compatible with all models of Fender Blenders: Pro, Universale and Xtracycle. If your Fender Blender was purchased before 2011 chances are you will need a new spindle. The photo shows the proper spindle: If your not sure send a picture of your spindle to customerservice@newsite.https://rockthebike.com Read more...
I love your Fender Blender bike blenders. Do you make one for kids?
Yes. Rock the Bike offers 2 Fender Blender options for kids. We offer a Fender Blender Universale with a smaller rear rack and a Stationary Stand to reach 20" wheels for kids approximately 4 - 8 years old. 6-year-olds and up can also blend with the Fender Blender Pro, pictured above. The FB Pro can fit a wide range of riders; click here to see. If you want to have adults and kids bike blending at the same function this is the best option. Feel free to contact us regarding... Read more...
Are there sponsorships and grants available for my Nonprofit?
Bike Blending in action at Longfellow Elementary's Spring Carnival Our Nonprofit Discount Program grants awards of 10% off your purchase of Rock the Bike gear to a limited number of nonprofit or educational applicants per quarter and has a simple application process. Requirements: - Proof of nonprofit status (501c3) - Paragraph of who your nonprofit is, what your group does, and how you intend to use the bike (if an event, provide us with information about your event) - Blog post on your organization's website about the bike blender, with... Read more...
How long does it take to blend a smoothie with the Fender Blender?
It takes about 30 seconds of medium-hard pedaling to blend a smoothie with a Fender Blender. Make sure to layer your smoothie properly! Soft items on the bottom and ice on top. Read more...
Can the Fender Blender be adjusted to different resistance levels?
The Fender Blender Pro has only one gear. The way to make it easier or harder is to change what you put in your blender pitcher. For example, smaller ice cubes are easier to crush than larger ones, and frozen fruit is easier to crush compared to fresh fruit with ice. Read more...
Spin Art for Fender Blenders
Spin Art for Fender Blenders
Amaze attendees at your event with Pedal Powered Spin Art. It's so easy it almost requires no supervision. With just a few pedal strokes, you can get the platter of... Read more...
Non-Proprietary parts, easy to maintain
From the gears, handlebars, and bearings on the blender, to the Oster blender blade and pitcher, you won't have a problem finding and replacing many of the parts on your Fender Blender. Should your chain wear out (after thousands of smoothies, mind you!) Any bike shop should be able to service your bike blender. If you are missing a part, we're more than happy to get you a new one! Use this link to get replacement parts Read more...
Video shows three different Fender Blenders available from Rock the Bike
This three minute video shows the three different types of bike blenders we make, in use. Read more...
Bike Blender parts now made from recycled milk jugs
Rock the Bike is excited to announce that the custom plastic components of all the Fender Blenders are being made from 100% recycled or reused plastic. Historically, these parts have been made of virgin HDPE (high density poly ethylene), and now will be made from a recycled source of the same material - recycled milk jugs. Rock The Bike has always sought to make products that help individuals tread lightly on the planet. Making sure that our products utilize as much recycled materials in the manufacturing process and contain as... Read more...
The kids enjoyed bike blending on the community ride.
"The kids really enjoyed being able to make healthy smoothies as part of their community ride! Our budget is extremely tight and we would love to be able to add this component to our community rides with your support." -Bike Smart Read more...
Enjoyed our bike blender greatly at the retreat.
We have been enjoying our bike powered blender greatly. We used it on saturday for a Minnesota Campus Energy Challenge Retreat and it will be used again this Thursday for a end of the semester party for our campus bike coop. -Miwa in Minnesota Read more...
Wheely Fun Wheels - Pedal Powered Variety
"Last year we bought a bike blender for our Xtracycle and haven't looked back! It has now taken over as our main business." -Alastair of Wheely Fun Wheels Read more...