Rocket Electrics

This place has a hardcore five star reputation, which may make you think, ‘Can it really be that good?’
It is. No question.
We did a food tour here with Leslie, which was amazing. First of all, an electric bike food tour is one of the coolest thing I’ve ever done and it’s what I start every story with when someone asks me how my trip to Austin was.
And then the tour itself was so cool. Multiple stops around Austin (with even more stops for picture taking at scenic places). Every time we went to a location, they had a table waiting and ready for us and we ate and drank and got back on the bikes and went around.
Leslie is an amazing guide. No question. Normally the tours are bigger than just use and the guide, she said, but we had her all to ourselves. This could be awkward is the guide is bad or not use to dealing with small groups rather than big groups but I have the feeling she could handle herself with anyone. She was friendly and funny and so knowledgeable about the city and the food. And wherever we went, chef’s and owners came to the table to talk to her. It was great.
I booked this as a fun thing to do and it turned out to be an amazing thing to do. Thank you Leslie for such a great time.

We took an electric bike tour with them last night and I just have to say, Leslie, thank you for an amazing evening. I was unsure about the timing of a 4 hour tour starting at 4:00 as I knew it would get dark. But it was perfectly wonderfully exciting to be out riding after dark in this wonderful city, and there were loads of others doing the same thing.
We took a bus tour in the afternoon to see the city and then touring again later on bikes gave us a whole new perspective. I loved ringing the trails around Lady Bird lake.
The food venues that we stopped at were well chosen local ally owned and local food fresh. No chains in the mix. We were greeted and served warmly at each, like old friends coming home.
This was a truly wonderful experience. My only small complaint was water. This is a physical experience and water should have been available, even a bubbler or a sink in the shop. Instead they have a machine to purchase bottles. For the price of the tour I think a water bottle could be included. But other than that, all good here!

Great service here. They rent electric bikes (which are great for groups, especially if you have people visiting from out of town) but they’re also a good shop for regular bike parts too. It’s a great way to spend an afternoon of you feel like being outdoors or just want to explore the city a bit.

This place is awesome. The local expert on electric bikes. Rented two bikes with an out-​of-​town visitor and although it was more expensive than regular bicycles, I was able to keep up with her even though I’m very out of shape. We probably went 30 or 40 miles circling all the way from this location to Austin High School around the lake through historic downtown in the capital and even on the east side. A great way to show a new person the city.

Awesome awesome awesome! John was so cool, down to earth, and it was just the right amount of information! The mix between the electric bike and pedaling was perfect as we wanted to enjoy an outdoor activity but after awhile got a little lazy about it! If you’re new to Austin — you must do this!!!

Nine of us in Austin on a girls weekend and hands down everyone’s most favorite activity was take the foodie electric bike tour with Louis! I was the only local and after 8 years here I saw parts of Austin I wasn’t familiar with and discovered new amazing eats. This tops my fun list, a definite must do!

Electric bikes+food+drinks=wow!
We booked a four hour foodie tour for 7.
We had so much fun! Dave was fantastic. He took us to some really cool spots that we wouldn’t have visited otherwise.
One of us got a flat and a new bike was brought to us in less than 5 minutes.
We were in Austin for 5 days for ACL and this was the highlight of the trip!
Highly recommend!
#thisseatistaken

You’ve gotta do this! My husband and I went to Austin for the first time and took the foodie tour for my 60^th birthday. The guide was wonderful; taking us to his favorite local culinary haunts. Great food & drink. The bikes were comfortable and great for climbing hills. I’ve told everyone about it and now I want an electric bike of my own. This is a «can’t miss» !!! Do it!

My family and I did this tour as part of my moms 60^th birthday celebration weekend, and it was by far our favorite part of the trip.
My mom is on a gluten free diet, and there was a vegetarian on our tour, and John catered to us all and showed us the best food that East Austin has to offer.
I would recommend this experience to anyone, and would totally do it again. It is worth every penny, and don’t worry about the food, you will definitely be served more than you would ever need!

They had me at the wonderfully fantastic union of electric bike + food.
This company is doing it right. It shows that they’re having fun and they make sure their customers do as well.
The food tour was totally worth it. It’s an awesome way to see the non-​tourist ridden parts of Austin (because you’re gonna do that stuff at other times anyway) while truly getting a local foodie scene intro.
John crushed it and showed us some awesome places that were personal to him. Thanks for sharing your spots with us.
The bikes themselves are a ton of fun. Had never ridden on an electric bike and left wishing I could have one with me all the time.

After reading reviews I booked a Foodie tour for my hubby’s birthday. Wow, is all I can say! Great food and excellent tour guide, John M. Felt a little like we were kids again riding bikes around the neighborhood .can’t wait for our next tour!

5 GIANT stars for this company… is there a way I can I give more!!! So much fun — John and Dave are the best tour guides ever — super helpful, fun, personable and knowledgeable. Definitely cared about our safety, that we had fun and that we learned a lot about the city during our 4hr tour. Took us to 4 of the best food truck spots in town and ended with a rooftop reception with wine, champagne and marshmallow/​chocolate churros.
Also amazing was Alicia — helped us with the scheduling of the tour and with the specific dietary restrictions we were trying to accommodate. She highlighted attractions in the city for recommendations of where to go after the bike tour as well making sure we were good to go for the rest of the day.
All around superb service. Can’t wait to come back!

5 stars no doubt!!!
Highly recommend this to anybody local and visiting Austin! Whether your looking to check out some amazing restaurants and food carts or just take a cruise around lady bird lake this experience has it all! :)
Highly recommend Leslie and her awesome vibes and fun personality.
Thanks guys!
Emily, Justin, Dave, Brian :)

Henry was our guide and he was awesome! So accommodating and knowledgeable about Austin!
Definitely go on an empty stomach and let the guide know what you’re feeling that day (even if you don’t necessarily have food allergies or anything like that). We didn’t have a huge group and Henry was super willing to make sure everyone has the best time. Highlights were definitely the Detroit style pizza and the Asian food at east side king! So amazing!!!

If you’re a local or visiting, this is a must do! The foodie tours give you a great tour of Austin, plus a taste of the local fare (which is outstanding), the bikes are a blast to drive, and add some cocktails to boot! It’s so much fun! Our guide for the brunch tour was Leslie and she’s fantastic, really nice, knowledgeable, and fun! I was a bit of a nervous nelly but she made me feel totally at ease. She also takes time to snap photos for you at some of the most scenic areas which we really appreciated.
Fun fun fun! Do it do it do it! :)

Foodie Tour was absolutely worth it!
Don’t hesitate just book the tour.
We had John as our tour guide and he took us to some of the best places in the city. Along with the great food we saw amazing scenery of the city.
Saved us time from looking up the best food trucks by having a local show us around.

Foodie. Tour. For. The. Win.
Burn off some of the calories from the foodie tour while biking. Pretend you’re riding a motorcycle, or just avoid tiring yourself out when pedaling uphill. Feast your eyes on Austin skyline view, get pretty pictures taken!
The bikes are so fun! They’re all different colors!
Bring warm clothes! You start to go fast towards the end of the tour and it gets cold when the sun starts setting.
We got to visit 4 spots:
— Blue Ox BBQ (they have Franklin’s original smoker) — paired with Buzz Mill (where you can get a ton of house-​infused liquors)
— East Side King Thai Kun (Thai food truck) paired with Whisler’s — pre-​prohibiton era cocktails
— Casino El Camino — the buffalo burger and crazy (go look it up on Unilocal!,it’s like a meal in a glass with fried stuff sticking out of it) bloody mary cocktails
— Banger’s Sausage House & Beer Garden — for deconstructed snickers ice-​cream dessert (it’s not too peanuty, but that’s the only dessert that place has)
Overall, I would highly recommend this! And the bikes are just so much fun!

Renting bikes from Rocket Electrics was the best experience from start to finish! My boyfriend and I were on a short stop off stay in Austin and decided that we wanted to rent bikes to get around and see the city. We found this place and when we walked into the shop we were greeted by the sweetest lady that proceeded to walk us through exactly how to use the bikes, all the do’s and dont’s, and got out a map and showed us all these great spots to hit on our little biking adventure!
The bikes are SUPER EASY to use. We got the hang of it right away and neither one of us had ever ridden an electric bike before. At first we were really trying to be conservative and only using the throttle sparingly just so we could conserve the battery life for use later in the day, however once we got about half way through the day and the battery meter was still fully charged we were gunning it all over the city! The battery lasts sooo long!
We got back to the shop right around the cut off time later that evening and again we were welcomed in and offered hot tea and coffee (it was FREEZING outside) and we were able to relax a bit before trekking back to our hotel.
If you are visiting Austen I HIGHLY recommend checking this place out. All day rentals are $ 38 per bike and it is very well worth it! They also offer guided tours through the city for an additional charge, but I really enjoyed just going off on our own and exploring!

My wife and I took the music tour on 11÷4÷2014. Our extremely knowledgeable and fantastic guide was a local musician named Johnny Austin from the band The Staylyns. We had originally book a private tour to begin at 4:00 PM, but because the weather was threatening to destroy those plans we adjusted the start time to 1:00 PM. We’re really glad we did because not only did it begin raining shortly after 5:00 PM, but our time in Austin would not have been complete had we missed this fantastic experience.
The electric bikes offered a perfect option for a couple of nearly senior citizens, just twist the throttle and pedal if you want!
We started with a lesson on how to use the bike followed by a short practice session in the parking lot. After Johnny made sure we felt comfortable we took off towards the Lady Bird Lake trail.
Johnny spent the next 4 hours sharing his knowledge of the Austin music scene, history and many personal experiences. We made a few stops at historical sites such as the Stevie Ray Vaughn statue, The Moody Theater (Home of Austin City Limits) and others offering beautiful views.
At the end of the tour Johnny played an acoustical set for us in a private concert with the backdrop being the view of downtown Austin. How ACL could you get?
The best compliment I can offer is we already have recommended to friends who visit Austin to take take this tour and request Johnny. Thanks Johnny Austin and Rocket Electrics! You made our vacation special. Rocket On!

A definite out of town visitor must, a great way to see the sights, and sample some of the flavor Austin has to offer.
I was skeptical at first if Rocket Electrics was worth the price tag. However, after a four hour food tour, I can see why Rocket Electrics continuously can be found on the top things to do in Austin lists. They offer a variety of tours, the popular ones are the music or food tours. But, they recently just added a brunch tour. You can also rent their electric bikes for a day from them for only $ 35, or $ 18 if after 3:30pm, you just need to get your bike back before the shop closes at 6:30pm. They are conveniently located in south east Austin, just a short distance from the new Lady Bird Lake boardwalk trail. If you fall in love with the bike, you can also purchase them. The bikes are a delight to ride, and extremely comfortable. You can pedal your way for a workout, or add some electric zip to make your journey less strenuous.
The tour was super easy to book, and we added a small fee to the overall charge to make a private tour booking for a later start time. They were very accommodating of my food sensitivities, and the tour guide, John M., did a great job of tailoring the ride to fit our level of experience and taste buds. He made the journey delightful and informative. He never lost us, and was easy to follow even at night. It’s been awhile that I have had so much fun on a group tour excursion. It definitely is a great way to experience the city in a different way. The price of the tour included the bike use, helmets if desired, and food. I definitely will check out some of their other tours with future out of town guests.