5 tips for buying an adapted bicycle
Would you like to ride a bike, but it is no longer possible on a regular two-wheeled bicycle? In this article we give you 5 tips for buying an adapted bicycle.
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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Making a test ride with a special needs bike is very important. Everyone has different needs and preferences. During a test ride at Van Raam you will be helped by a technical advisor and you can try out a bike. It is also possible to test a special needs bike at some Van Raam dealers. Read more about testing a Van Raam bike here.
An extensive test ride is very important, because a special needs bike cycles differently from a regular bike with two wheels. During a visit to Van Raam (by appointment) you will get more information and explanation about the special needs (electric) bikes. You will be helped by a technical advisor, who knows a lot about all the Van Raam bicycles. You will look at which bike is most suitable for you and you will be able to ask questions. During the visit you can try out one or more bicycles. You will receive a custom made offer, with which you can order a bicycle from a Van Raam dealer. It is not possible to buy a speciale needs bike directly from Van Raam.
In short, you can expect this during a test ride:
Are you interested in a Van Raam bicycle and would you like to take a test ride at Van Raam (in Varsseveld, the Netherlands) without any obligation? You can request an appointment online.
In the showroom in Varsseveld you will find all the Van Raam bicycles, without and with options and accessories. These special needs bikes are single and multi-person (electric) bikes for people who can't or don't want to ride a regular bike anymore. The specializations of Van Raam are tricycles, wheelchair bikes, tandems, duo bikes, low entry bikes, transport bikes and a walking aid and mobility scooter bike. The showroom is spacious and therefore you have enough privacy during an appointment.
In order to get acquainted with the special needs bikes in the best and safest way possible, Van Raam designed a special test track with various traffic obstacles where customers learn to get used to cycling on a special needs bike under the supervision of a technical advisor. With the design of the Van Raam bicycle test track, various traffic obstacles have been taken into account that also occur regularly in daily life. Because the first time cycling on a special needs bike can be very exciting, the bicycle test track has been designed in such a way that you can also cycle on it without encountering obstacles. Read more about the bicycle test track in the article 'Testing adapted bikes on the Van Raam bike test track'.
You can see in this video how a test ride at Van Raam works. In this video you can also see the bicycle test track.
Besides testing a Van Raam bicycle in the showroom in Varsseveld, it is also possible to make an appointment at 'Van Raam Beratungszentrum Deutschland-Süd', the German Van Raam showroom in Treuchtlingen, the south of Germany. Just like in the showroom in Varsseveld, it is possible to try different models of Van Raam bicycles in the Showroom / experience centre in South Germany. In addition, you will also receive advice and a no-obligation quote in Germany. Read more about the showroom in South Germany in the article 'Van Raam opens showroom with Van Raam bicycles in the South of Germany'.
Van Raam has dealers in more than 20 countries around the world. Van Raam has different types of locations and different types of dealers/distributors, for example bicycle shops, medical aid suppliers, service partners and rental locations. On the Van Raam dealer page it is possible to search for a Van Raam dealer near you.
At some dealers it is also possible to make a test ride on a special needs Van Raam bike. For example, a Van Raam Premium Dealer has at least the following bikes in the showroom: the low entry bike Balance, duo bike Fun2Go, wheelchair bikes VeloPlus and OPair, the adult tricycles Easy Rider and Maxi. The dealer has product knowledge and a specialist is present. Furthermore, a workshop and skills to provide service are provided. Please contact a dealer near you to ask about the possibilities to try out a Van Raam bicycle.
Besides the fact that you can buy a Van Raam bike at a Van Raam dealer, he will also take care of the warranty and service for your special needs bike. Read more about Van Raam dealers in the article 'Find a Van Raam dealer near you'.
Would you like to ride a bike, but it is no longer possible on a regular two-wheeled bicycle? In this article we give you 5 tips for buying an adapted bicycle.
Are you looking for an adapted bicycle? Then taking a test ride is very important. Read in this article 4 important tips for taking a test ride.
At our bicycle factory in Varsseveld it is possible to try all adapted bicycles from the Van Raam assortment during a free test ride. To help our customers getting to know our adapted bicycles in the best and safe way, Van Raam has designed a bike test track with various traffic obstacles on which customers (together with a technical adviser) learn to get used to cycling on an adapted bicycle. Read more about the design of this bike test track in this article.
It is possible to put together your own special needs Van Raam bike on the website with the bike configurator. But what is the bike configurator exactly? And how do you put your bike together? In this article with video we show you how you can put together your own Van Raam bicycle.
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