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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The Huntington's disease affects certain parts of the brain, causing severe mental and motor problems and mental deterioration. As a result, it can be dangerous or even impossible to (independently) take part in traffic. Van Raam makes adapted bicycles so that people with a disability or people who are no longer able to take part in traffic independently can use the bicycle together with a guide.
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.
For the first annual meeting of Cycling without Age (CWA) in England, on November 23rd, 2019 we provided the Van Raam rickshaw bike Chat. Learn in this article more about the project "Cycling without age" and the Van Raam Chat and its great impact.
On Thursday 28 November 2019, King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands visited the foundation ‘Fietsmaatjes’ in Warmond, the Netherlands. During this surprise visit, the King met the volunteers and guests of Fietsmaatjes and he took a ride on a Van Raam side-by-side tandem Fun2Go.
Many health care organisations use the Fun2Go duo bike as a way of transport for the residents and for the caretakers. The reason? Being able to go out again with the residents! In the autumn of 2019, several Fun2Go duo bikes were donated to health care organisations. Read more in this article.
Van Raam is manufacturer of special needs bicycles. But what does Van Raam actually look like and how are the special needs bicycles being made? Take a look inside Van Raam with the sneak preview!
Van Raam donated a cheque to the Kanjers voor Kanjers Foundation. The record amount of money consisted of gifts that during the opening of the new Van Raam bicycle factory have been donated to the Foundation Kanjers voor Kanjers.
A Van Raam special needs bike usually only comes into the picture when cycling on a conventional two-wheel bike is no longer possible. But what if you are (or someone else is) in a wheelchair and still want to feel the wind in your hair? Then the Van Raam VeloPlus wheelchair bike is the solution! Wheelchair bikes were taken into use at three care institutions in both the Netherlands and Belgium in the autumn of 2019. Read more about this in the article.
Since Van Raam's relocation in January 2019, there has been a lot of media attention for the manufacturer of special needs bicycles. In November 2019, De Gelderlander (a Dutch newspaper) published a large article about Van Raam. In this article the Gelderlander talks about the sustainable building and bicycle test track, the history, Van Raam as world market leader and the prizes it has won. Read more about the article by the Gelderlander here.
There is a shortage of bicycle mechanics in the Netherlands. In order to increase the number of bicycle mechanics in the Achterhoek region, the Tweewieler Academy, the Graafschap College and the WerkRaat learning and work centre in Doetinchem have entered into a collaboration by setting up a new training course. Bicycle mechanics at Van Raam, Fukadu Tesfai Lujam and Kbrom Tukue Future, participate in this course.
