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Cycling is fun. If you are confronted with saddle sores, the pleasure of cycling soon evaporates. Read more about saddle sores in this article and discover 4 tips to prevent saddle sores.
Saddle sore is a collective term for various injuries on and around the posterior due to cycling. For example, the following complaints fall under saddle sore:
Sore buttocks (or sore seat bones)
Scrapes (on the inner legs)
Tingling or numbness of the genitals
Saddle pain can have several causes. We give in the article 4 tips with which you can prevent saddle sore.
Start with shorter distances when you start cycling. Your bottom and skin have to get used to sitting on a saddle for a long time. In addition, it is good for your whole body to build up cycling slowly. This will help prevent saddle sores in your tailbone and sit bones.
Not every saddle is suitable for every cyclist. In a good saddle, the sit bones press on the widest part of the saddle. Because people have different bodies, there are also differences in the wishes for a saddle.
Van Raam has several saddles and seats in its assortment, so there is a good saddle for everyone. Van Raam has the following saddles in its assortment:
Black classic saddle
Ergogel saddle
Banana saddle
Flat puch saddle
Comfort seat
Seat XL
Check the 'Special saddle' page to see which saddles are possible on which adapted bicycles.
To prevent chafing, it is important to wear well-fitting clothing. Avoid buttons and seams on the bottom. This can cause painful chafing and pressure points. Do you often have problems with ill-fitting clothing while cycling? Try a special cycling pants with chamois.
Besides the importance of choosing a good saddle, it is perhaps even more important to adjust the bike properly. An incorrect cycling position can also cause saddle sores. Make sure your weight is positioned on the wide part of the saddle. When your bike is not adjusted properly and you bent over too much, it can put pressure on your genitals. You can prevent this by adjusting your bike so that you sit more upright.
Are you the owner of a Van Raam bicycle and do you question whether your bicycle is adjusted properly? Then contact your Van Raam dealer. They can assess whether the bike is properly adjusted to suit you.
Van Raam is a family business that has over 110 years of experience. Since the eighties, we specialise in designing and producing unique adapted bikes. Each bike is custom made for the customer. Customers can choose from a variety of options to ensure the bike meets all their needs.
We manufacture:
Tricycles
Tandems
Side-by-side tandems
Wheelchair bikes
Low step trough bikes
Scooter bike
Rickshaw bike
Read more about the different bikes on the product pages. Here you will find a lot of information including photos, videos and bicycle specifications.
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Shoulder problems are very annoying and can have various causes. For example, think of rheumatism, prostheses, painful joints, artificial joints or even having to miss a body part. However, this does not always mean that cycling is not possible anymore. Van Raam has various bicycles in the product range with which cycling is often possible despite the shoulder problems.
As a cyclist, you are vulnerable in traffic. It is important to pay attention in traffic and to obey the traffic rules. In this article we would like to give you 7 tips for cycling safely on a adapted Van Raam bicycle.
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