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VDF products fair: Vello Bike is an ultra-light bicycle developed by Valentin Vodev, which can be folded into a portable size in seconds.

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Vello Bike was developed by Austrian product designer Vodev for his bike brand Vello, which specialises in bicycles suited to the needs of city dwellers. Its key features include 50-centimetre-wide wheels and a folding mechanism that is hinge-free, and instead reliant on a magnetic connection that doubles as the bicycle's suspension. This design ensures that the bike is lightweight and that it can be easily folded into a "small portable companion" within five seconds. "The bicycle combines innovative technologies and a unique design to offer solutions to known urban challenges, for example, problems switching between bike riding, car and public...

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VDF products fair: Product designer Valentin Vodev has developed a foldable electric bike for Vello that charges as it travels.

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Named Vello Bike+, the product was developed by Vodev for Vello's range of lightweight bikes that are aimed specifically at city dwellers with a "fast-paced lifestyle". The e-bike self-charges as it moves by converting kinetic energy generated by the cyclist into electricity, which can be used to help the user accelerate quickly or to assist them cycling uphill. Vello Bike+ also features a magnetic folding mechanism that allows it to be transformed into a compact size in five seconds. According to Vello, this makes it "the first bike to combine electric, self-charging and folding features". "Vello Bike+ is the lightest...

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Situated right between River North and West Loop, the thriving Fulton Market provides residents and guests access to incredible activities and convenience, including spots to work out.

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Discover some of our team’s favorite gyms in Fulton Market. Best Places for Yoga in Fulton Market  The Lab Yoga is a Fulton Market favorite. The studio offers a wide variety of classes, workshops, and trainings all within a serene lofted space.  Right down the street from Fulton Market, you can find even more yoga studio options within the West Loop neighborhood. CorePower Yoga is a popular spot. Each class provides a unique, high-intensity style of power yoga that combines energy, music, movement, and heat to create a one-of-a-kind workout. If you’ve never checked this yoga studio out, your first...

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