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In the autumn and winter months, the days are shorter. It stays dark longer in the morning and at the end of the afternoon it quickly starts to get darker. But it is also often foggy or rainy during the day. All this affects how visible you are on your bike. In this article, we will give you some tips on how to be visible to your fellow road users!
A very obvious tip but not everybody does it. Especially at dusk or in fog, you might assume you will still be seen, but nothing could be further from the truth. Turn on your front and rear lights when you get on your bike. Even in fog and rain. This will make you more visible on your bike.
It is possible to have an extra rear light mounted on some Van Raam tricycles. This makes you even more visible to other road users and they will also see that you have a wider bike. The rules about an additional rear light may differ from country to country.
Want to know more about the lights on your Van Raam adapted bicycle? Read it here: Lighting viathe Van Raam electrical system.
It is annoying when you want to get on your bike and your lights don't work. Check your lights regularly to make sure they still work and are still visible. Sometimes lights become less bright as they age, making you less visible.
As you can imagine, wearing dark clothing makes you less visible when cycling. Therefore, wear clothing with bright colours and reflective parts. You can, for instance, buy a jacket for this or put on a safety vest when you get on your bike.
Reflectors are on your bike to make you more visible. Therefore check once in a while whether the reflectors are still on your bike. You can find the reflectors on the back of the bike and on the pedals and tyres. Contact your dealer if your reflectors are damaged or lost.
Would you like to read more abour cycling in the dark? Read it in our article: '10 tipsfor cycling in the dark' or watch the video below.
Van Raam has a number of options that can improve the visibility of you and your custom bike. It is possible to have an indicator mounted on some of our bikes. This allows you to properly indicate which direction you are going in the dark. You can also order a safety flag with some of our bikes. This makes you more visible to other road users.
In our bike configurator, you can configure your own bike and see what options are available with our various adapted bikes.
Cycling in the dark can be a challenge for some, but even if you have less of a problem with it, it's good to think about what to look for. To help you stay mobile and safe in the dark, we have put together 10 tips for cycling in the dark.
ycling in winter is often dark, cold and slippery. Because of this, it can also be dangerous. Therefore it is important to be prepared. In this article we give you 7 winter cycling tips for cycling with your Van Raam bicycle.
A rainy day is not a lost day, you can be biking even in the rain. To do this as best as possible, we give you handy tips that make cycling in the rain a success.
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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