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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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.
A wheelchair cargo bike is suitable for adults or children who can no longer cycle independently. It is a cargo bike with room for a wheelchair. In front of the bike there is a carrier or a platform on which a wheelchair can be placed. A wheelchair user can remain seated in his or her own wheelchair in order to take a seat on a wheelchair cargo bike. The wheelchair can be ridden on the wheelchair cargo bike and can be secured in the carrier or on the platform.
The driver of the wheelchair cargo bike can then take a seat on the bike and has a good overview of the wheelchair. The wheelchair user has a good view of the road and can enjoy the beautiful view.
Van Raam's wheelchair cargo bike is called the VeloPlus. The VeloPlus has been specially developed to transport people in their own wheelchair by bicycle. As early as 1992 Van Raam introduced a wheelchair cargo bike on the market and in recent years several models of this cargo bike for a wheelchair have come on the market. In 2016 Van Raam completely renewed the VeloPlus with a new design and improved riding characteristics. Read more about this in the article: 'Van Raam wheelchairbike VeloPlus over the years'.
With the VeloPlus wheelchair transport bike, the wheelchair user can remain seated in his or her own wheelchair and therefore no transfer is required between the wheelchair and the bike. The VeloPlus has a platform instead of a cargo rack for the wheelchair. Without lifting assistance or a high level of physical strength, the wheelchair can be ridden on the tilting platform of the wheelchair cargo bike, after this the platform clicks itself into place and the wheelchair can be secured to the bicycle. The optional winch system makes this even easier. Instead of the driver using his or her own power to push the wheelchair user including the wheelchair onto or off the bicycle, the electric winch takes over.
Without the wheelchair user having to make a transfer and without heavy effort on the part of the main driver, cycling can be done with the VeloPlus wheelchair cargo bike. The extra steering front wheels ensure a small turning circle and extra stability.
The wheelchair transport bike is often used in elderly homes and (care) institutions, because it is easy to cycle with this wheelchair bike and almost every wheelchair user can be transported with it.
Read more about the VeloPlus on the product page.
The VeloPlus wheelchair cargo bike distinguishes itself from other wheelchair cargo bikes thanks to the following advantages and unique riding characteristics:
An electric cargo bike for a wheelchair is also possible by choosing optional pedal support. The unique Silent System has been developed for and by Van Raam. This award-winning, unique system is characterised, among other things, by the simple operation of the display; with three assist positions and the starting aid, the possibility to cycle backwards and the possibility to program the support individually.
The Van Raam pedal support can be used in combination with the Van Raam e-bike App. You can use the Van Raam app to set a different support mode on your Van Raam bike.
Read more about the electrical system and the app on the pedal support page.
​The bike can be personalised by adding accessories and options, these options can be found on the VeloPlus price list, which can be found on the product page. Some of these options for the VeloPlus wheelchair cargo bike are:
Be inspired by the users of the Van Raam wheelchair bike and read the experiences of people with a VeloPlus cargo bike for a wheelchair.
Would you like to get to know the VeloPlus wheelchair cargo bike better?This is possible in the showroom at Van Raam in Varsseveld, the Netherlands, and at some Van Raam dealers. During an appointment you will get to know the bike and get advice from a technical advisor, it is possible to make a test ride. Afterwards, you will receive a custom-made and no-obligation quote to take home with you. The bike can be ordered at a Van Raam dealer. Find a dealer in your area with our dealer locator.
Besides the VeloPlus, Van Raam also has the OPair wheelchair bike. At the front of this bike a comfortable and adjustable seat has been made for the passenger and the driver has a good view of the passenger. The slightly angled front wheels provide increased riding comfort and stability. With the optional divisible version, the front part can be disconnected from the bicycle and can be used as a wheelchair. The OPair is also available with options such as electric pedal support.
With the VeloPlus wheelchair transport bikee 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.
Van Raam's VeloPlus wheelchair transport bike has been developed to transport people in their own wheelchairs. The wheelchair can be easily pushed and fastened on the tiltable platform of the bike. Are you curious about the other unique riding characteristics of the VeloPlus? Then read on.
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.
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.
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