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The Story so far....
The name Velvet Systems suggests the goals of the company founders to find a smooth, comfortable, efficient way to cycle. Velvet Systems products promote comfortable and healthy cycling through ease and ergonomics.
Velvet Systems traces its roots to the efforts of German bicyclists and designers Klaus Schroeder and Ortwin Kurten in the mid-nineteen eighties. Schroeder and Kurten started Velvet in Cologne, Germany with the intention of designing bicycles that were fast and comfortable to ride. Their first production model was the short wheel-base Wavey. Both Schroeder and Kurten had histories as road cyclists and had grown weary of the pain associated with upright road riding and the highly specialized bikes needed for the activity. Basically, road bike geometries reduce the air resistance of a bicycle and rider by bending the bicyclist into a crouch. Recumbent bikes reduce air resistance by leaning the cyclist back. Not only are recumbent bikes more effective in reducing frontal area and overall wind resistance, but the design results in much more comfortable seating compared to upright road bikes (for more information on the benefits of recumbent bikes, see the International Human Powered Vehicles Association website at http://ihpva.org

From that initial mission, Velvet Systems has continued to develop its products and its goals. Velvet's ScooterBike, which was first produced in Germany in 1997, is the incarnation of a desire for a versatile and easy-riding bike. Whether it is a spin through the city or an all-day tour, the ScooterBike is a great ride.

In 2002 Klaus Scroeder met Bob Giddens (then at Kynast) and they spent many long evenings discussing the form and future of mobility. When Bob started USED in 2004, ScooterBike was the obvious product for him. The ScooterTrike was also part of the plan. Now the ScooterBike is ready for delivery in quantity, for the USA we have a direct "Made in Germany" solution where we send the bike to the dealer with a courier service.

As cycling changes, so will USED, ScooterBike and Klaus Schroeder. We will continue to develop cycling based on the company ideals. Look forward to continuing innovations from USED and Velvet Systems.