Van Raam OPair: bike with wheelchair in front

The OPair wheelchair bike is a bike with a wheelchair on front. The front part of the wheelchair bicycle consists of a seat for the passenger and the driver can sit on the rear of the bicycle. In this way, the rider can cycle with the passenger in the seat. The seat for the passenger can be adjusted in many ways so that he or she sits comfortably and pleasantly. For example, the depth of the seat can be adjusted, as well as the angle of the backrest and the extendable side supports. Additional side supports are available so that the OPair’s seat is also suitable for children and smaller adults. In this way, the wheelchair bike is suitable for almost everyone who is in a wheelchair or can no longer cycle independently.

Important with the OPair wheelchair bike is that the passenger can make the transfer from the wheelchair to the seat on the bike. If this is not possible, then the VeloPlus wheelchair transport bicycle is a good alternative. This is a wheelchair bicycle / wheelchair transporter where the passenger can remain seated in their own wheelchair. You can read more about this bicycle later in this article.

Also take a look at how the Van Raam wheelchair bike OPair has been developed over the years or read everything about the OPair bike with wheelchair in front on the product page by clicking on the button.

OPair wheelchair bike

A wheelchair bike from Van Raam provides many advantages for someone who has difficulty walking or who is wheelchair dependent. Take a look at the benefits at one glance below:

Are you curious about what the users of the OPair say about this bicycle with a wheelchair in front? Then take a look at the user experiences.

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OPair user experiences

We received a request from a physiotherapist from Goor (the Netherlands) to provide an OPair wheelchair bike to Maarten ter Höfte, a 12-year-old Spina Bifida patient, so he can be transported on the final kilometer to the finish of the ‘Elastiekenkoers’ in Hof van Twente. The ‘Elastiekenkoers’ is a cycling event that is dedicated to children with ‘an open back’ this year. 140 riders have cycled 170 kilometers on the 25th of June 2015 and raised money for charity.
 
In the video below, you can see Maarten in the seat of the OPair wheelchair bike in front of the peloton, which he visibly enjoys (from 1.28 minutes). Maarten and the cyclists are welcomed as real heroes. (Videos: Stephan Kuipers)