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With the VeloPlus wheelchair transport bike you can transport one person in a wheelchair. The VeloPlus is a wheelchair transport bicycle from Van Raam. This bicycle has a tiltable platform at the front of the bicycle, on which a person can easily be placed in a wheelchair. See our instructional video and article on how to place a wheelchair on the Van Raam VeloPlus wheelchair bicycle.
Please watch the instruction video below on how to place a wheelchair on the VeloPlus wheelchair bike and how to remove the wheelchair from the bike. After the video you will find a step-by-step instruction in written form.
If you want to transport a wheelchair on the VeloPlus, please follow the step-by-step instructions below to place the wheelchair safely and easily.
The bicycle must be parked and with the parking brake fastened.
Remove the safety pin.
Pull the lever upwards so that the ramp plate is unlocked and falls down.
Push the wheelchair backwards up the ramp. It is important, that you place the wheelchair on the ramp only in the direction of travel.
Move the wheelchair backwards until the drive-up ramp folds up and locks automatically with a clicking sound.
Caution: Make sure that the drive-on ramp is locked! Otherwise very dangerous situations can occur. If the drive-on plate does not lock, press with your foot until the plate locks into place.
Secure the wheelchair using the three straps. Press the button so that the belt comes loose and attach the hook to the wheelchair. Then turn the star shaped knob to tighten the belt.
Make sure that as soon as the wheelchair is placed on the ramp, the ramp locks automatically and you hear an audible click.
Finally, fasten the seat belt around the passenger.
Insert the safety pin back into the lever.
To remove the wheelchair from the wheelchair bike, follow these steps in reverse order.
The VeloPlus from Van Raam is a transport bike for a wheelchair user. A wheelchair user can be transported with this bicycle in his or her own (hand-operated) wheelchair with a maximum width of 72cm. The wheelchair can be placed on the tilting ramp and after securing the wheelchair, the driver and wheelchair user can enjoy a wonderful bicycle ride. Please also read our tips for cycling with a wheelchair bicycle.
The VeloPlus is available with various options, including pedal support or the winch system. You can see all possible options for your chosen bike in the online configurator.
It is possible to equip the VeloPlus wheelchair transport wheel with a cable winch in a winch system as a new option. The winch makes it easier to put the wheelchair on the wheelchair wheel. Read more about this option, the use of the winch in the article "Option winch system for wheelchair bike VeloPlus" and watch an instruction video.
From 2020, it's possible to install a winch system on the VeloPlus wheelchair transport bike as a new option. The winch makes it easier to place the wheelchair on the wheelchair bike. Read more about this new option, the use of the winch and watch an instruction video.
Bicycle manufacturer Van Raam has been making special needs bicycles for more than 35 years. These include tricycles, side-by-side tandems, tandems and a mobility scooter bike. The range also includes wheelchair bicycles. With the wheelchair cargo bike VeloPlus you can cycle together with a wheelchair user.
Van Raam has two different types of wheelchair bikes in its product range: the VeloPlus and the OPair wheelchair bikes. But what do you have to keep in mind when you’re about to buy a wheelchair bike or when you’re about to ride a wheelchair bike for the first time? Read in this article 7 tips for cycling with a wheelchair bike and find out what to keep in mind when you want to make a purchase.
Many wheelchair users often have the feeling that the world is made for pedestrians, cyclists or car drivers. In everyday life you often have to overcome difficulties, such as moving or transferring between different places. For many people, a Van Raam wheelchair bicycle is a help in the everyday life to get from A to B. There are various individual options and different types of wheelchair bikes. In this article you can read more about a wheelchair bicycle in your daily life, the new possibilities and discover experiences of wheelchair bicycle users.
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