It’s a viable solution to living a carless lifestyle in our increasingly dense cities. With a width of less than five feet it can fit where most other bicycles can’t. This style of bicycle is already a huge success in Japanese cities, where space is tight. Being the one of the graphic designers at Cebu Bike Polo, I was responsible for getting some shots of the Mini Velo navigating downtown Colon S
t. I rode the Mini Velo for a week and I have to admit, I was skeptical at first. I wasn’t so keen on the idea of trading in my fixie for the Mini Velo. Riding the Mini Velo was a little surreal at first. With its small wheels and compact build, it definitely feels different than any bike I’ve ever ridden. It really won me over; the Mini Velo is very responsive! Last Friday I spent the whole afternoon riding with a friend (who was on a Univega mixte) around Mandaue. There was no point in the ride that I felt uncomfortable or had any trouble keeping up. Also, I made lots of friends; Zugbuanon's were pretty taken with it (we even had a bike messenger do a wheelie on it). The Rise of the Mini Velos
Mini-velo are not foldable bikes, if so then it is called "folding bike". The word "Velo" is french for bicycle, so rather than calling it a Mini bike, japanese have branded it "mini Velo", a good sense of history, culture and chic wording.
