What Style Wheel Do I Have?

When ordering new wheel covers OR an Icycleta Ice Cream Bike Attachment it’s important for us to know what style wheel you have. Not sure how to tell? Check out the photos below or email us a photo of both sides of your wheel. “What wheel cover style is compatible with my wheel?” Ordering new wheel […]

1000 smoothies in 6 hours?!

Occasionally we attempt a really big smoothie operation, in which we show up with hundreds of pounds of fruit, ice, juices, etc., and get lots of people bike blending. If this is what you’re going for too, here are the factors you’ll need to consider: – Time (prep, setup, and the event itself) – Ingredients […]

Fender Blender Base Disassembly and Reassembly

Universities with Fender Blenders

Eastern Kentucky UniversityAurora University Wellness CenterUniversity Of OregonUniversity of LouisvilleStanford UniversityUniversity of Missouri Miami UniversityUniversity of San FranciscoSouthern Adventist UniversityStetson UniversityUniversity of ColoradoUniversity of Wyoming University of New MexicoGallaudet UniversityWashington UniversityYale Peabody Museum of Natural HistoryPortland Community CollegeUnity CollegeSt. John’s UniversityCalifornia State University: ChicoOhio State University  

Troubleshooting Tips

Troubleshooting Tips for the Fender Blender Pro Need help assembling or tuning your Fender Blender Pro? Check out our series of troubleshooting tips, brought to you by the finest bike blender mechanics in the world. FENDER BLENDER PRO ASSEMBLY: TORQUE SLIP ON BIKE BLENDERS : HOW TO ADJUST THE BLENDER PLATTER: HOW TO DETANGLE THE CHAIN AND […]

Top 10 features & benefits of the Fender Blender Pro (High Performance)

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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 to 75-80 for the rest of the time. At 5 ft, it peaked at 77 for the first few seconds and fell to 70-73. At […]

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 […]

Introducing the High Performance Upgrade for Fender Blenders

New video shows what it takes to do a large, legal bike blended smoothie booth

Old and new Fender Blender Pro seatposts. If your old one is causing your seat to slip back, we want to get you a new one.

We are offering a free upgrade to anyone whose Fender Blender Pro seatpost looks like the one on the left and is experiencing seat slippage: The issue is that the older style, sold in 2012 and 2013, can lose the knurling that holds the seat angle you set. Once it has slipped a couple times, […]

Smoothie Bike encourages exercise, healthy eating

Finding a unique way to involve the community in active and healthy living can sometimes be a challenge. This is the challenge that Broken Spokes manager Colin Knab and the community-based initiative, Healthiest Manitowoc County, are tackling with their newly created Smoothie Bike. Taking its cue from similar bikes that have been sweeping the nation, […]

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 during their lunch break, and to eat more colorful veggies. To stick with the theme of the event they whipped up some hummus and then […]

How to Care for Your Fender Blender Pro

Care After Your Event: – Wipe the bike frame and blender with a sponge or cloth using soap and water. Wipe it with a clean rag to dry it. – Wash pitchers thoroughly – Store indoors and out of direct sunlight Care Before Your Event: – Pump up the front tire to 60 – 70 […]

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 Ripe Banana Yogurt Vanilla Soy Milk (organic is best) Granola / Fresh Fruit topping Prep It In Your Pitcher: 1. Peel your bananas […]

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 shop for your upcoming bike blending event. Event Length: 7-8 hours/day # of Smoothies Served (estimate): 500 16-oz smoothies OR 8,000 oz (2,000 4-oz servings/1,000 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Moberi entrepreneur survives Shark Tank, reps Human Power

Ryan Carpenter gets the Sharks pedaling healthy smoothies as he pitches his Pedal Powered smoothie carts on National TV. Click here to watch the full episode. Ryan’s appearance is at the beginning. In a sense, Moberi’s Shark Tank segment was the perfect microcosm of the current debate between environmentalists and pro-business voices. The conservative sharks […]

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 a blend of our experience at large crowd events and working with Bay Area health departments.