Van Raam produces uniquely special needs bicycles and specializes in tricycles, transport bikes, scooterbikes, wheelchair bikes, tandem bikes, double rider bikes, and low step trough bikes (also known as comfortbikes). Each model is also available as an electric bike (Pedelec).
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Due to the three wheels, a tricycle is somewhat wider than a standard two-wheeled bike. It's often thought that this difference is significant and that it can be obstructive on the road. In reality, the tricycle width is quite manageable. In this article, we will tell you the actual width of a tricycle and how to navigate it in traffic.
Van Raam offers various types of tricycles in its range. There are traditional tricycles and recumbent tricycles, as well as multi-person bicycles such as duo bikes, wheelchair bikes, and tandems.
A standard two-wheeled bicycle is up to 75 cm wide. A tricycle appears wider because it has two wheels at the front or back of the bike, although the actual difference in tricycle size is often not very large. So, what is the tricycle width of a Van Raam tricycle? Below is a table overview of all our single-person tricycles and their width.
| Tricycle | Tricycle Width |
|---|---|
| Easy Rider | 78 cm |
| Easy Rider Compact | 73 cm |
| Easy Rider Compact Small | 73 cm |
| Easy Sport | 80 cm |
| Easy Sport Small | 77 cm |
| Midi | 75 cm |
| Maxi | 75 cm |
| Maxi Comfort | 75 cm |
| Easy Go | 72 cm |
During a bike ride, you may encounter various obstacles. These can sometimes be more challenging to navigate due to the three wheels. Fortunately, the design of bike paths increasingly takes tricycle size into account, resulting in fewer bollards or other narrow passages. However, these obstacles are often not a problem to navigate with most tricycles. By reducing speed, you can easily pass the obstacle.
It's not a problem if one wheel goes off the road. By cycling calmly and steering back, you can easily get back on the road.
Van Raam also offers various tricycles for two or three people. These include wheelchair bikes, transport bikes, three-wheeled tandems, and duo bikes. The tricycle width of these two-person tricycles ranges from 75 cm to 113 cm. Thanks to the three wheels, these bikes are very stable and, despite their tricycle size, are easy to maneuver.
A tricycle can usually be stored in a shed or storage room because the tricycle width is smaller than a standard door. Want to know more about storing an adapted bike? Then read the article: 7 tips for storing your Van Raam special needs bike.
At Van Raam dealers, you can make a test ride to experience the tricycle width for yourself. Together with a dealer near you, you can find out which tricycle suits you best.
If it's not possible to ride a standard two-wheeled bike due to stability problems or other limitations, a three-wheeled bike is a good solution. Due to illness or aging, you may come to the stage where cycling with a standard bicycle is not (or no longer) possible or is no longer safe. The risk of falling is too big and getting on and off the bike is no longer possible, so participating in traffic is no longer safe for you and your fellow road users.
Sometimes cycling on a regular bike with two wheels is no longer possible and a tricycle is the solution. Van Raam is a manufacturer of special needs bikes and has several tricycles in its range that are suitable for an invalided person (someone with a disability). Read more about these tricycles here, view photos and read experiences of people with a Van Raam trike.
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.
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.
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