The success story behind the Antwerp Velo shared bicycle: “Someone has even cycled to Ostend with it… and received a serious fine”

September and October were record months and more than 650,000 trips were made in November. The iconic city bicycle, De Velo, is part of the street scene of the city of Antwerp. With 61,000 daily users, Koekenstad is one of the sportiest cities in Europe. But where does the design of the bicycle come from? And are there any bikes driving around without a bicycle chain? We bring you the whole story behind the charming city bike.