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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Van Raam makes special needs bikes, including double bikes and tandems. In this article, you will find out the biggest differences between these two types of bicycles and which type of bicycle suits you better: a double bike or a tandem.
Nursing home Careyn Maria-Oord in Vinkeveen (NL) has started a fundraising campaign for a second Fun2Go duo bicycle from Van Raam. In exchange for a donation, donors can make a bike ride on the current Fun2Go, but free gifts are also welcome.
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.
In Vinkel (Noord-Brabant, a province in the Netherlands) it is possible to rent a duo trike free of charge. A while ago, some active people in Vinkel founded the working group Duofiets (duo bike). They have been able to purchase a duo trike and from 1 April 2021 it is possible to cycle together with a volunteer / cycling buddy.
Residential care centre for the elderly Careaz J.W. Andriessen has received a Van Raam VeloPlus wheelchair bike at the end of February 2021. They were able to purchase this wheelchair bike through the program 'Waardigheid en Trots' (Dignity and Pride) of the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport. Read more about the wheelchair bike for the residential care centre here.
In England the Chat rickshaw bike is being used to transport elderly to the vaccination office. Bury St Edmunds offers free rickshaw deliveries and rides with their two rickshaw bikes, recently the Van Raam Chat rickshaw bike was added to this.
There are numerous tandem bike accessories to set up the tandem bike for just about any use. We produce each tandem individually, For example, we can make the tandems with the handlebars in the front or rear, depending on what you prefer.
Maria Romp and Freerk de Boer started the foundation ‘Onbeperkt op de Fiets’ (red. Riding a bike without limits). They want to let everyone cycle in the northern Netherlands. They do this by the rental of adapted bicycles. To raise money for their foundation, they plan a fundraising by cycling from Haren (Groningen, Netherlands) to Santiago de Compostella.
With the Chat rickshaw bike, one driver can transport two guests side by side. In Corona times it becomes so difficult to maintain a distance of 1.5 meters. Therefore, read and see in our video and step by step guide how you can mount the protection screen.
For people who are blind or have some kind of visual disability it is not always easy to keep moving. As a manufacturer of adapted bicycles, we at Van Raam offer several solutions. Read more about the bicycle for the blind here.
