We have received this fantastic review by Helen Pidd in The Guardian UK, who has been cycling around her new home town of Berlin on one of our effortlessly chic Velorbis Victoria Balloon bicycles.

Chic cosmopolitan cycling is also popular in Berlin, and as with many beautiful European cities, navigating the cobble stones (whether in stilettos or on two wheels) can be tricky. This is where balloon tyres come in handy. It’s like having the comfort of a pair of cool trainers on, while the overall look is pure city slick.

In the article 'On the road: Velorbis Victoria Balloon', our bicycle is described as "a real beauty" with "tyres as fat as three bratwursts, which not only make light work of all lumps and bumps, but are also too wide to get stuck in the tramlines that criss-cross the former east of my new city."

The Velorbis Victoria Balloon bicycle is designed to be ultra-weather friendly. The Guardian journalist Helen Pidd says: "It's both beautiful and indestructible. If you are forced to keep your poor bike out in the cold, this is a model that says, 'It's OK, don't worry about me.'"

For all gents out there, the Velorbis Victoria Balloon also has a partner in crime: the Velorbis Churchill Balloon bicycle.

To read The Guardian article 'On the road: Velorbis Victoria Balloon' in full, click here.

Learn more about Velorbis Victoria Balloon ladies bicycle here.

To find your nearest Velorbis retailer, see our worldwide list here.

Photograph: Michael Danner.
The Guardian. "On the road: Velorbis Victoria Balloon." March 2011

Velorbis was recently the proud sponsor of the popular Top Model Romania competition, organised by Fashion TV during Bucharest Fashion Week in December.

Velorbis exhibited with a promotional stand during the entire Fashion Week and presented the winner, Romania’s stunning Top Model 2010 Ruxandra Paun, with one of our own beautiful top models – a gorgeous red and cream Velorbis Dannebrog ladies bicycle. Two elegant ladies in red on the stage; it doesn’t get better than that.

Romania has a thriving and influential fashion scene. We excited to see that style-conscious Romanians are embracing the Velorbis philosophy of merging high fashion and cycling, and we look forward to providing them with the perfect lifestyle accessory – a fabulous pair of wheels.

To find out more about Bucharest Fashion Week and Top Model Romania, visit Fashion TV.

View our slideshow below to see photos from Top Model Romania 2010.

The Hipster Holiday Gift Guide on the über-cool US blog NickyDigital.com publishes the latest on-trend goodies and luxury items for urban fashionistas. We’re pleased to say that our bicycle showstopper - the Velorbis Leikier custom made bicycle, inspired by 1950’s motorcycles with special edition chopper style forks - has been selected and featured in the Hipster Holiday Gift Guide for 2010.

According to the Hipster, Velorbis Leikier is perfect “For your swagtastic friend who’d prefer to skip the subway.... If it were a character in a movie, it would be the woman who turns everything slo-mo when she walks into a party. That’s how beautiful this bike is.”

Praise indeed! It’s always a pleasure to be appreciated by design lovers and forward thinkers everywhere.

To read more exciting news from NickyDigital.com click here.

Classic on the outside with a cool twist on the inside...

Our scrumptious new sand and pink Velorbis leather satchel has been listed on The Independent’s must have Christmas gift list alongside other prestigious brands such as Yves Saint Laurent, Alexander McQueen, Miu Miu and Louis Vuitton.      

The Independent’s influential fashion team has assembled its ‘Most Wanted: Perfect gifts for followers of fashion’, and Velorbis is proud to be one of them.   Hand crafted from the finest calfskin leather with surprise shocking pink lining, the Velorbis leather satchel is certainly “guaranteed to please the most discerning followers of fashion.” It has a funky old school style design aesthetic and contains multiple compartments/pockets for storing laptops and iPhones, etc.   


We've also just launched another new addition to the Velorbis leather bag collection - our luxury leather weekend travel bag. Exquisite, spacious and hand crafted from beautiful and strong light brown buffalo leather; it’s ideal for weekend getaways or as a cool leather sports bag for stylish trips to the gym. Fully packed, our leather travel bag fits perfectly as hand luggage in aircraft overhead compartments and features an integrated luggage tag.

We like to think that our leather bags are ideal for people who want to travel stylishly and lightly. Happy travels!

Thanks to our friends at Pure Wow in the US for their fabulous feature on Velorbis bicycles in the article 'Back in the Saddle – City-ready bicycles with vintage flare.' Pure Wow is the must-have free daily email and website for women who know what they want, featuring the very best in culture, fashion, travel, tech, & so much more.

According to Pure Wow: “The Danes are experts at two things - design and cycling - which is why we're thrilled that Copenhagen-based bike company, Velorbis has come stateside.”

We are also thrilled to be welcomed so warmly by our stylish US Velorbis customers and retailers across the country in Chicago, New York City, Los Angeles and San Francisco. We look forward to reaching even more cities soon.

Find out more about Pure Wow.

Taiwan is a fashion hotspot in East Asia with its own unique design culture, particularly its special brand of street style. An appreciation for cool urban transportation and accessories is also being embraced. Bicycles; and the concept of cycling in style, have become de rigueur for metropolitan professionals and stylistas.

GQ always has its finger on the pulse of global fashion movements for men. GQ Taiwan has paid homage to this cool cycling movement, featuring the Velorbis Short John urban utility bike and sand coloured calfskin leather ‘old school’ satchel, as the ultimate in riding essentials for modern gents.

The Velorbis concept store in Copenhagen - where Velorbis bicycles are hung from the walls like precious works of art - has also been selected as one of GQ Taiwan’s top shop selections (page 2) in its feature on influential bicycles stores from around the world.

Find out more about GQ Taiwan.

 

 

Over the summer it was great to see our red bicycle beauty, Velorbis Dannebrog, selected by Marie Claire US as one of its "top 11 eco-friendly summer must-haves" in its fashion editorial.  In the red themed feature by Amanda Hearst, our Dannebrog classic ladies bicycle was highlighted as a "chic green product" alongside other popular and influential brands. With the trend for chic cycling growing in the US as well as worldwide, classic style bicycles such as Velorbis Dannebrog are the ultimate fashion accessory with a green conscience and practical purpose. Not just a pretty face.

  

 View US Marie Claire’s ’11 Eco-Friendly Summer Must-Haves’ feature in full.

We were delighted to be invited to Sunset Magazine’s free-wheeling picnic in their May 2010 issue.

Sunset Magazine is a leading US lifestyle publication with nearly 5 million dedicated readers, focusing on the essential elements of achieving West coast style. It’s a premier resource and how-to guide of the very best style, products, travel, food & drink etc. that celebrates the West coast’s healthy, luxurious, inspiring (and achievable) way of life.

On offer was a selection of beautifully delicious, gourmet treats – a yummy medley of food and Velorbis bicycles.

Sunset Magazine provided the refreshments; Velorbis provided the elegant wheels in the form of our ever-popular Dannebrog red ladies bicycle (like strawberries and cream), and Scrap Deluxe gents bike with signature balloon tyres.

The editorial shows that organising a romantic picnic setting with friends or loved ones, preparing mouth-watering recipes, and arriving in ultimate cycle chic style; is as easy as 'a walk (or cycle) in the park.'  

Read the article in full.
Find out more about Sunset Magazine in general. 

We’re delighted to see our beautiful Studine Balloon ladies bicycle selected as a gorgeous wedding gift in Wedding Ideas – a best-selling UK magazine dedicated to creating the most unforgettable day.

The delicate colour scheme of Studine Balloon – hint of vanilla styled with caramel balloon tyres – complements the most blushing of brides. Velorbis has always believed that cycling is a perfect romantic activity for couples, especially newlyweds. What better wedding gift to start a life journey together on.

As our friends at Wedding Ideas say: "Equipped with a cute little bell, a basket for your bubbly and chocolate-dipped strawberries, (and with new gorgeous designs for hubby, too), pack up and take a trip down lovers’ lane…"

Read more about Velorbis Studine Balloon in Wedding Ideas.
See other handy tips from Wedding Ideas for planning the big day.

Thanks to our friends at Velo Cast for this great review of our Velorbis Mobii trike, following a test ride around Scotland.

"Heads do turn, and they follow you as you glide past; expressions of intrigue and amusement drawn in equal measure. As you park it up on the high street, brave members of the general public will take the opportunity to ask; "What is it?", "Where does it come from?" and, most interestingly, "Where can I get one?"

Velo Cast hit on the fundamental element of the Mobii tricycle concept. Velorbis Mobii isn’t simply a replacement for a bicycle; it should be equated on the same lines as a small car in terms of functionality, purpose and cost - a real carbon conscious alternative for fun family transport or handy cargo deliveries.

Scott from Velo Cast says:  "The Velorbis Mobii is tailor made for those people that genuinely want to ‘walk-the-eco-walk’ (or should that be pedal?!)...Be radical; drive a Mobii."

Read the Velorbis Mobii review on Velo Cast and see other news/podcasts from this blog dedicated to all forms of cycling. 

We're delighted to see this fabulous article by Gear Patrol about our custom built Leikier gents bike.

Gear Patrol is an independently published online journal cited as: 'The definitive resource for the ever-evolving man.' Its Beauty On Two Wheels article by Ben Bowers talks about how the Velorbis Leikier bike was born from the collaboration with Danish designer and blacksmith, Lars Leikier, and inspired by 1950’s motorcycle designs.

"Some things are built to be practical. Other things are meant to simply stun onlookers by the sheer aesthetic awesomeness of their design." Coming from a site authored and followed by 'aspirational and discriminating men with a unique understanding of value, luxury, and singularity', this is true praise indeed.

Check out the Velorbis Leikier review on Gear Patrol and see other cool features from this ultimate real man’s resource.

We spotted this great review of our iconic stunner - Scrap Deluxe ladies bicycle - by Let’s Go Ride a Bike, as part of their ‘Beautiful Bicycles’ series.

Let’s Go Ride a Bike is a fabulous US blog that spreads the pure love of cycling and beautiful design. They believe that life on two wheels should be: “Simple. Stylish. Fun.” We couldn’t agree more!

Dottie from Let’s Go Ride a Bike takes our beautiful Scrap Deluxe ladies bicycle for a spin around the chic streets of Chicago, commenting that “riding this bicycle is sure to get you noticed.” Read the Let’s Go Ride a Bike review of Scrap Deluxe in full, and also see other articles from this fun and inspiring blog.

Photo of Dottie on Velorbis Scrap Deluxe. Courtesy of Let's Go Ride a Bike.

Praise indeed! Thanks to our friends at London Cycle Chic for their great review of our “devilishly handsome” Churchill Balloon gents bicycle.

Matt Smith, the official Cyclechic chap has been taking it for a regular spin around the busy streets of London. The London Cycle Chic review says that Churchill Balloon "feels smooth, solid, expensive."

Creating the perfect riding experience is what drives Velorbis and our Churchill Balloon gents bike certainly scores top marks.

According to London Cycle Chic, Velorbis Churchill Balloon is "about as far away from bog-standard as you can get. Riding it actually makes you feel different, somehow improved, enhanced, actually pretty cool....when I ride around London Town on my Velorbis I get looked at, pointed at, talked to, admired, even revered. That is a pretty remarkable effect when you think about it, for what is after all only a bike (I’m not vain or stupid enough to think it has anything to do with me by the way). And it’s the main reason I love it and recommend it to all the people who stop me and ask me about it."

Velorbis loves London. It’s great to hear that Londoners also love Velorbis and that Churchill Balloon is bringing a touch of chilled, chic, cycling style to its streets.

Read the London Cycle Chic review of Velorbis Churchill Balloon in full and view other interesting news from this cool and inspirational street style blog.

Check out this excellent review of our fabulously funky Student Balloon gents bike in the February-March issue of The Bicycle Buyer magazine on page 2.

The Bicycle Buyer is a leading UK consumer publication that offers readers a smart, inspirational guide for buying bicycles. The article "Styles for Miles" features in-depth reviews and comparative test rides of classic bikes available in the UK:

"And while they’ve been a holiday snap friendly feature of Dutch and Scandinavian society for decades they’ve been slow to catch on here in Britain, with possibly the notable exceptions of Oxford and Cambridge. But things are changing, discerning ladies and gents are starting to snap up these beautiful bikes, which they can gently spin around town with the minimum amount of fuss and still in their glad rags."

In the round up at the end (page 8), we’re pleased to say that Student Balloon is voted pick of the bunch.

It’s great to see that the UK’s love affair with chic cycling culture and vintage style bicycles is blooming.

Find out more about The Bicycle Buyer magazine.

KidStyleFile, Australia’s first and best resource dedicated to finding beautiful premium children’s products, has spotted the Velorbis Mobii trike and immediately seen its benefits for safe (and fun) family friendly transportation.

As the KidStyleFile article mentions, in Denmark it’s not unusual for a person to go through life without ever possessing a car, such is the strength and popularity of its design heritage and cycling culture. A tricycle is a great investment that in the long-term pays for itself and eliminates the need for fuel. According to KidStyleFile, Velorbis Mobii is "perfect for families" – those who are serious about adopting a green lifestyle.

Australia is famous for its healthy citizens and outdoor lifestyle. It’s no surprise that the chic and healthy influence from Copenhagen cycling culture, and great Danish design, is being adopted country-wide.

See more great features from KidStyleFile.