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A rickshaw bike is a transport bike on which people can be transported. Van Raam has a rickshaw bicycle in its assortment. With this bike, people can be transported who can no longer independently participate in traffic. Read more about the rickshaw bike in this article.
The meaning of 'rickshaw', according to the Van Dale dictionary, is: light two-wheeled cart for transporting people or goods, pulled by one person walking or cycling. Rickshaws made their appearance in southern Asia at the end of the 19th century. The advantage of the rickshaw at that time was that one person could be transported by one attendant, instead of two or four in the case of a palanquin.
Currently, rickshaws are mainly used as cabs in Asia. Also in other countries, bicycle rickshaws are being used. An example is the Van Raam Chat transport bike. This bicycle is mainly used for bicycle trips with elderly people who are no longer able to cycle independently.
The Chat is a rikshaw on which one driver can transport one or two people in the front of the bike. The passengers are seated in an ergonomic and suspended tub that is fitted with seatbelts. The driver is seated behind them and therefore has a good overview of both the passengers and the road.
The name of the rickshaw bike says it all. The Chat is an ideal bike for socializing during a bike ride. On the rickshaw bike, people who can no longer cycle independently can enjoy the wind through their hair.
Watch the productvideo of the Van Raam Chat below. In the video you can see multiple functionalities of the rickshaw bike such as; the parking brake, foldable footplate, seat and electronic pedal assistance.
Are you wondering if the Chat rickshaw bike is for you? Make an appointment at Van Raam in Varsseveld. During a free consultation you will have the opportunity to test the Chat on our test track. It is also possible to make a test ride at some Van Raam dealers. Please contact a dealer in your area and ask about the possibilities.
Van Raam's Chat rickshaw bike is designed to transport people who are no longer able to participate in traffic independently. In this article, we answer some frequently asked questions about this rickshaw bike.
The Van Raam Chat is a rickshaw bike on which two people can be transported. The Chat has three wheels and a seat on the front of the bicycle, which makes the Chat cycle differently than a regular bike. Read in this article 6 tips for cycling on the rickshaw bike.
Since May 2019, Van Raam has expanded its range of adapted bicycles with the transport bike Chat. With the Chat rickshaw bicycle it is possible for a bicycle driver to transport two passengers. Thanks to the specially designed cockpit where design and ergonomics come together, passengers can enjoy a comfortable bike ride together. Read more about the creation of this transport cargo bike in this article. And read how this social bicycle fights loneliness.
To give people the opportunity to outside again, to raise new possibilities and perspectives and finally to let all people ride bicycles again — this is not unrealistic any more with Van Raam's Rickshaw Bicycle Chat. Read in this article what the Donaukurier says about our transport bike, what the reactions were like and all useful information about the Chat.
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