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French Van Raam dealer Nielsen Concept has come up with France’s first shared bicycle parking facility. Here are four adapted bicycles, including Van Raam bicycles. The aim is for everyone to have the opportunity to cycle, from families to the elderly and people with disabilities.
At Austerlitz station in Paris, the shared bicycle parking facility with four adapted bicycles has been in place since the 29th of March 2022. The secured bicycle parking can be opened via an app on the mobile phone. People can choose between two cargo bikes, the Van Raam Chat rickshaw bike and the Van Raam Easy Rider tricycle which can be rented for a small amount. The shared bikes are available to anyone who has the Nielsen Concept app on the mobile phone. Through the app a bike can be reserved and you will also receive the access code for the parking lot.
The test with the adapted shared bicycles will last for six months. During this time, user feedback will be collected and the feasibility, sustainability and environmental impact of the trial will be measured. The data will then be evaluated. If the outcome is positive, the sharing station may be expanded to a larger scale.
Nielsen Concept aims to get more people to cycle in France. They do this by offering different types of bicycles, but also secure bicycle racks. Nielsen Concept responds to the two reasons why, according to them, French people are reluctant to cycle. The lack of a bicycle that meets the wishes of the user and the fear of theft. The experiment with adapted bicycles in the shared bicycle parking facility fits in perfectly with this.
The Chat is a rickshaw where one driver can ride with one or two passengers on the front of the bike. The passengers sit in an ergonomic seat with belts and suspension. The driver sits behind them and therefore has a good view of the passengers and the traffic. The Chat gives people the opportunity to chat with each other during a pleasant bike ride.
The Easy Rider is a tricycle for adults where you can easily cycle on. Because of the unique frame there is a low entry and the center of gravity is lower. This provides a stable and safe feeling. This tricycle has a comfortable and easily adjustable seat. The forward pedal motion and the suspension in the frame provide a perfect riding comfort.
In Flanders (Belgium) G-Sport Vlaanderen has launched the project 'sharing bikes'. Thanks to this project, people with a disability can find locations where they can rent or borrow a special needs bike in Flanders. Read more here.
With an adaptive bicycle participating in traffic for the first time, is for many people an exciting moment. Cycling on a tricycle can feel uncomfortable at first. Also, some people fear that road users will not think of them when they are on an adaptive bicycle. But is this fear correct? And wat if you are afraid to cycle? What is the solution for that problem? In this article you can read some experiences of Van Raam bicycle users and read what the possibilities are when you want to participate in traffic safely with an adaptive bike.
Money was raised for eight different cities respectively municipalities to use adapted electric bikes, like the ones from Van Raam, in social institutions. Find out more about this project, which Van Raam special bikes were involved and to which cities the bikes will go.
In Bremen you can now rent adapted bikes from Van Raam. This is as part of the project "Pedder - Freies Spezialrad Bremen". In this article you can find out what the project is, how you can rent bikes for free and which adapted bikes from Van Raam are involved.
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