Valentin Vodev: Vello Bike

Valentin Vodev’s bike is designed for the every day urban challenges such as theft, the need to stow the bike into small spaces, or bringing it into crowded public transports.

Designed by Valentin Vodev, the Vello bike is a high-performance handmade bicycle designed especially for urban commuting.

Its magnetic folding system enables the rear wheel to be brought forward with a rotary movement – within a second and without needing to bend. Folded to half of its size, the Vello bike can be wheeled along, into small elevators or the public transportation system. A specially developed and patented foldable mudguard protects the clothing in all weather conditions. To prevent theft, the bike is branded with a personal codification system that is linked to the profile of the owner on the website.

Valentin Vodev, Vello Bike. Top and above: photo Leonardo Ramirez Castillo — Valentin Vodev, Vello Bike. **Top**: photo Leonardo Ramirez Castillo. **Above**: photo Jörg Maltzan

The impetus for the design came from the every day challenges one encounters in highly populated cities, such as theft, the need to stow the bike into small spaces, or bringing the bike into crowded public transportation systems.

The designer created three Vellobike models to accommodate the various needs of the city dweller: Vello Urbano (the classical version), Vello Rocky and Vello Speedster.