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Learn how to get on a two-wheel tandem and ride a bike together. You can watch our video and the related instruction text. Learn more about the tandems and have a look at the different options.
Watch this video to see how you can get on a two-wheel tandem. Afterwards you can find a step by step instruction.
With the Twinny tandem, getting on and off is easy thanks to the spacious low entance. More space has been created between the saddle of the person in front and the handlebars of the passenger so that you don't sit too close together. Read below how to step on a two-wheel tandem step by step.
The bike stands on an even surface
The rider of the bike is the first to get on the tandem
Sit on the saddle, have one foot on the ground and one on a pedal.
When standing over the frame, it is very helpful to hold the brakes firmly with both hands.
Next, the passenger gets on the tandem.
As the rider, you can now switch on the pedal support and start riding with thestarting aid.
Enjoy riding the bike together!
To get off the tandem again, let the passenger get off first. Then switch off the pedal assistance and get off the bike.
Van Raam's tandems are used to cycle together. The tandems are often used for people who are no longer able to cycle independently.
The Twinny Tandem, which you can also see in the video, is a two-wheeled tandem that is suitable for adults. With the optional accessories such as footrests, a backrest or a mirror, the tandem can be designed according to your individual needs and wishes.
The Kivo Tandem, also a two-wheeled tandem, is a parent-child tandem. On this tandem a child sits in front and a parent or attendant sits in the back. The attendant controls the tandem. The child has a good view of the surroundings and the adult has a good view of the child. This tandem can also be extended with all possible options. View all tandems by clicking on the button below. Also have a look at all options of the tandem you want in our online configurator.
There are several special options for tandems, including a rear steering system that allows the person sitting in the back to steer and brake, tandems can also be supplied in a detachable version (as shown in the video), and in the case of front steering you can still choose a double freewheel as an option. Check out these and other options and costs in our online bike configurator.
In our showroom in Varsseveld you can try yourself to step onto one of our tandems and try it out. A technical advisor will help you choose the tandem that suits you best. On our test track it is possible to make test rides on different surfaces and practice real traffic situations. Afterwards you will receive an offer that you can take to a Van Raam dealer without any obligation to order your bicycle in this way.
In the customer experiences below you can read more about the use of a Van Raam Twinny tandem.
There are more than a billion bicycles in the world, twice as many as automobiles. Cycling is therefore the most efficient way to get around in the world. Because not everyone can or wants to cycle independently, you see in addition to regular bicycles, more and more bicycles for multiple riders. In this article you can read more about cycling together on a tandem and get to know different types of tandems made by Van Raam.
At Van Raam we make bicycles for, people with a disability and people who can no longer ride a bicycle. Our assortment also includes various types of tandems and tricycle tandems, each bicycle has its own special features and advantages. Find out about the differences and similarities between the Van Raam tricycle tandems. So in this article you can learn more about the characteristics of the tricycle tandems, what a tandem is, and the many possibilities and unique settings that Van Raam bicycles and tandems offer.
At Van Raam, manufacturer of special needs bikes, we get more and more demand for electric tandems. Just like with the conventional two-wheel bike, people also want pedal support at the tandems bike. In the meantime, all the different types of tandems in the product range are available as electric tandems. In this article you can read more about different types of electric tandems in the Van Raam product range, pedal assistance, the e-bike app, special options for the tandems and the Van Raam bicycle configurator.
The bicycle is a popular means of transport. Besides the normal two-wheel bike, you see more and more special or adapted bikes in the streets. For example, more and more use is being made of a two person bike, such as the Fun2Go duo bike, also called the side-by-side tandem, and the wheelchair transport bike VeloPlus. A duo bike (two person bicycle) is the ideal bike for elderly people who can no longer cycle independently, blind people, people with balance problems, people with disabilities and people who are wheelchair dependent. However, there are more bicycles for two people available. Discover in this article the eight 2 person bicycles in the Van Raam range.
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