Hi! I’m Leggero Park, a velomobile rider and ambassador living in Seoul, South Korea. I work in a hospital and I am the only velomobile YouTuber in Korea, with a deep love for velomobiles. Let me know how I can help you discover a fantastic alternative to a car that’s much faster and more comfortable than a bicycle! Let’s schedule a chat and maybe even a test drive!
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I started riding the Alpha7 velomobile on January 15, 2022. I’ve ridden various bicycles before, and my interest in velomobiles greatly increased when I began riding recumbent bicycles in 2008. However, I hesitated to purchase one because I thought they weren’t suitable for Korea. But, an unexpected opportunity arose when I got to test ride a velomobile from Recumbent Korea, a local dealer. I fell completely in love with the charm of the velomobile.
I use the velomobile for commuting, covering a round-trip distance of 62km almost every day. Riding a velomobile provides a new kind of fun that can’t be experienced on a regular bicycle. Unless the terrain is too complicated or mountainous, most places accessible by a regular bicycle can be reached by a velomobile. It has the advantage of going farther and faster with the same amount of effort, and it excels in long-distance riding. Another significant advantage is that it can be ridden in any weather condition.
There aren’t many velomobiles in Korea yet. However, Korean velomobile riders have formed a community and don’t hesitate to share their experiences and know-how with each other. They also take the time to answer questions from new members interested in velomobiles, and communicate with each other through SNS and YouTube.
The bike paths in Korea are quite different from those in Europe or the US. Quite a few of them are located in areas with a lot of steep slopes and are primarily centered around large rivers and streams. While the scenery is beautiful, the traffic is complex. Therefore, it’s necessary to understand the road conditions in advance through the internet and maps when planning a ride. Nonetheless, even under such conditions, velomobiles ensure stable driving and rider safety, and are attracting much attention in Korea recently.
I would like to express my gratitude to Recumbent Korea and everyone at Velomobile World, and to Jan for helping me encounter this wonderful bicycle.
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2022년 1월 15일 alpha7 벨로모빌을 타기 시작하였습니다.
저는 오랜 시간 수많은 종류의 자전거를 타보았고 2008년에 리컴번트 자전거를 타기 시작하면서 벨로모빌 자전거에 대한 관심이 늘어났지만 그 당시에는 벨로모빌은 한국의 도로사정과는 맞지 않는 자전거라는 생각이 들어 구매하기를 주저하였다가 한국의 딜러 리컴번트 코리아에서 우연치 않은 기회에 벨로모빌을 접할 수 있게되었고 되었고 그 매력에 푹 빠졌습니다.
저는 벨로모빌 자전거를 타고 왕복 62km의 거리를 거의 매일 출퇴근을 합니다.
벨로모빌은 자전거는 일반 자전거에서 느낄 수 없는 새로운 재미를 선사합니다. 너무 복잡하거나 산악 지형이 아니라면 일반 자전거가 갈 수 있는 곳은 대부분 벨로모빌로도 갈 수 있습니다. 그리고 같은 힘으로도 더 빠르고 편하게 멀리 갈 수 있는 장점이있고 무엇보다도 장거리 라이딩에 아주 좋은 성능을 발휘 합니다. 또한 날씨에 영향을 받지 않고 언제나 탈 수 있는것이 매우 큰장점이죠.
한국에는 아직 벨로모빌이 많지 않습니다. 하지만 한국의 벨로모빌 라이더들은 커뮤니티를 형성하며 경험과 노하우로 서로에게지원을 아끼지 않습니다. 그리고 벨로모빌에 관심을 갖는 새로운 분들과 회원들의 질문에 정성껏 답변드리며 카페와 SNS 그리고 저의 Youtube를 통해서 서로 소통을 합니다.
한국의 자전거 도로는 유럽이나 미국과는 달리 경사가 높은 지형이 많으며 주로 큰 강과 하천을 중심으로 자전거 도로망이 형성되어있으며 경관은 매우 멋지고 아름답지만 교통은 복잡한 편입니다. 따라서 여행을 하기 위해서는 인터넷과 지도등을 통해 미리 도로 상황을 파악하여 라이딩 계획을 해야합니다. 하지만 이러한 조건에도 벨로모빌은 안정된 주행과 라이더의 안전을 보장하며 최근 한국에서도 최근 많은 관심을 보이고 있습니다.
이토록 멋진 자전거를 만날 수 있도록 도움을 준
한국의 리컴번트 코리아와 velomobile world의 모든 분들과 Jan에게 감사를 표합니다.
After Eggert Bülk and Jens Buckbesch started the Milan project in 2005 (which is still running successfully today), they started a new velomobile project in 2021, the Bülk-MK1. It implements a new space utilization and aerodynamic concept. The findings from various wind tunnel tests were also taken into account. Jens documented every step of the Bülk-MK1 project, then he sent us very detailed info to create a page where you can discover the philosophy of the Bülk-MK1.
A velomobile is a human-powered vehicle related to the bicycle, for everyday use, with a body/shell that provides comfort, weather protection and luggage space. Due to the aerodynamically shaped bodywork, you can achieve a decent speed with little effort (30-50 km/h on flat road). Velomobiles are very suitable as commuter vehicles, for shopping or holidays, also are a good way to clear your mind while taking a tour or a road trip with your friends.
● Fun to drive with little effort on long distances
● Environmental friendly transport
● Very suitable for commuting, shopping, holiday travels
● Comfortable to drive
● You are independent, needs only your force to work
● Good for training and sport, good for your health
If you live in South Korea please create an account, so you can order your velomobile. After you create your account on our website, you can access the configurator to create the velomobile after your needs, you will see also the final price and other details, if you follow the steps. Do you need help? Please contact me!
Werner Klomp, one of our clients, took some time to share with us his experience over the years with a few models of velomobiles.
I just want to write something positive as a customer of VelomobileWorld.com; In one year, I drove about 16.000 till 20.000 km with a velomobile made by VelomobileWorld.com in Romania, and that’s already over 10 years with a lot of fun and almost no problems.
The velomobiles are getting better and better, lighter and lighter, faster and faster. Therefore I thank the Romanian producers and off course the designer Daniel Fenn and also the distributor Ymte with whom I have also good connections. If there is a problem, what normally is small, the help from all three of them is very fast. I never had a problem that big in the last 8 years that I couldn’t drive on to the destination I want.
The first Velomobile was a Strada, which I drove in two years about 50.000 km and the only problem was the broken suspension on the back. This part made from aluminum was on the post after two days at my place to repair it. Strada was a little bit big for me, that is when Daniel came to Velomobiel.nl and started to work there. At that time he designed the DF, which is like a smaller Strada, with the complete team from Velomobiel.nl. The DF velomobile came and I drove it with a lot of fun and speed, over 50.000 km in two years. By driving so many kilometers you’ll always find something to make better. All those experiences I offered to the team to make it even better than already was. The time goes on, people want to do their business to work, not always together, so Ymte started Intercitybike and Daniel is working for himself in southern Germany.
Daniel designed a new model called Alpha 7, which is a bit bigger than DF but a bit smaller than DF XL. This velomobile is about 21 kg, which is 3 kg lighter than the normal DF, so as you can see, it is still getting better and better. This Velomobile is made in Romania of course, and at a really good quality. Also if the new velomobiles have some problems, they always fix them very fast and the customers are getting help. The Alpha is now also produced with tank steering, which is made from carbon fiber and very light.
At this moment I have an Alpha with tank steering at home and a DF that was specially made for me with special parts and special carbon fiber to make it lighter for me. This one made me happy and I drove 500 km already, with a lot of hill meters in it the last 5 days. The speed between Alpha and my special DF is almost the same, but for me the DF fits very well to my body, so I am very lucky to have this part built for me in Romania.
So I want to thank the whole team in Romania for their work, the good parts and the deliver … thanks a lot guys.
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