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Cycling despite chronic shoulder problems

Cycling despite chronic shoulder problems

Shoulder problems are very annoying and can have various causes. For example, think of rheumatism, prostheses, painful joints, artificial joints or even having to miss a body part. However, this does not always mean that cycling is not possible anymore. Van Raam has various bicycles in the product range with which cycling is often possible despite the shoulder problems.

sustainable climate system van raam bicycle factory

Sustainable climate system in new Van Raam bicycle factory

In the beginning of 2019, Van Raam has moved to the new bicycle factory in Varsseveld. From the beginning, it was clear that the new factory had to have a sustainable climate system. With various parties, Van Raam has designed a sustainable factory. Now, the climate system is fully in use.

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New transport bike at Van Raam, the Rickshaw Bicycle Chat

Van Raam has a new bike in their product range. It is a transport bicycle, more precisely a Rickshaw bicycle. You can find more information here!

Cycling with Parkinson's disease with Van Raam special needs bicycles

Cycling with Parkinson's disease

Every year, on April 11th, people pay extra attention to Parkinson's disease during World Parkinson's Day. April 11th is the birthday of James Parkinson, he discovered this brain disorder in 1817. Parkinson's disease is a brain disease. The symptoms of Parkinson's disease are different for each patient, but in general the most common symptoms are: trembling, stiffness, fatigue, slower movement, difficulty in moving and talking. These symptoms make it increasingly difficult for patients to stay mobile and independent. In many cases, mobility aids can make the patient's life more pleasant, including Van Raam's special needs bicycles. Read in this article what Van Raam can do for people with Parkinson's disease.

Van Raam showroom experience center in the South of Germany

Van Raam opens showroom with Van Raam bicycles in the South of Germany

On our website you can find a lot of information about our special needs bikes. But if you want to know which Van Raam bike suits you the most, we always recommend to do a test ride. In addition to our new, modern factory and showroom with Van Raam bicycles in Varsseveld (the Netherlands), we have now also opened a Van Raam showroom / experience center in Germany. From March the 4th, 2019, it is possible to make an appointment at 'Van Raam Beratungszentrum Deutschland-Süd', the German Van Raam showroom in Treuchtlingen, in the South of Germany. Here it is possible to take a test ride free of charge on a Van Raam bicycle and to get advice about an adapted Van Raam bicycle.

love is cycling together with a van raam bike

Cycling together with a special needs bike

Love is ... cycling together. Exploring nature by bike together, being able to stop wherever you want and being good for the environment also. It's all possible on the bike. And how nice is it if you can share this with your loved one(s). Even with the special needs bicycles from Van Raam it is still possible to make beautiful bike rides together. Read in this article the special cycling stories about cycling with your loved one!

Extended and reinforced bicycle frames for Van Raam bikes

Extended and reinforced bicycle frames for Van Raam bikes

Did you know that Van Raam can also produce the special needs bikes as a reinforced or extended version? Do you weigh more than 120 kilograms or is your height above average? Even then, Van Raam can mean something for you. Read this article about which bicycles we can produce as a reinforced or extended version.

Tips for cycling in cold weather and snow Van Raam

Cycling in the snow with a special needs bike

In some countries, the inhabitants are used to it snowing all winter and they adapt to this. In other countries the people are not used to snow, they are not prepared for it and the whole traffic can be disrupted. In the winter it is also possible to cycle. What is it like to cycle through the snow? You'll find some images of Van Raam bikes in the snow in this article. We also give you several tips on how you can best face the snow and the cold with your Van Raam bike.

Cycling with a brain disorder

Cycling with a brain disorder

Nearly 1 in 6 of world’s population suffer from neurological disorders, according to a UN report. Neurological disorders are, for example, Alzheimer and Parkinson disease, strokes, multiple sclerosis and brain injuries and neuroinfections. All these disorders have a major impact on the patient's life. Where people used to be mobile and independent, it is sometimes difficult to accept that walking around with the dog is sometimes no longer possible. At Van Raam, we work every day on the mobility of our fellow human beings, and we ensure that people with a disability can stay mobile and independently for as long as possible. We also do this for people with a brain disorder. It is therefore good to hear that people with a brain disorder can still remain mobile, because of our special needs bicycles. In this article you can find more information about what we can do for people with a brain disorder.

new van raam building in varsseveld

First official workweek in new Van Raam premises is a fact

The last weeks few weeks were all about Christmas, New Year’s Eve and the beginning of 2019. Despite this, our employees were also finishing the new Van Raam factory. Meanwhile, the first official working week after the holidays is almost over and we look back on a week of finishing things up but also starting new things. In this article we look back on the period of the Christmas holidays and we give you the most recent updates and photos of our new business premises.

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Customer experiences
Customer experience Easy Rider tricycle - Suze Korver
10 / 10
Customer experience Easy Rider tricycle - Suze Korver
February 2014 changed Suze's life forever. A bacterial infection caused sepsis, leaving her in a coma for 3 months and requiring both her lower legs and hands to be amputated. Read Suze Korver's admirable story in this customer experience and watch the video.
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User experience VeloPlus wheelchair bike - Kevin van der Plas
10 / 10
User experience VeloPlus wheelchair bike - Kevin van der Plas
I'm Kevin, 14 years old and I live at home with my parents. I can't talk and I'm wheelchair dependent. I like to watch videos on YouTube on my iPad, but what I like even more is being outside and cycle around on my VeloPlus wheelchair transport bike, together with my mom and dad.
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Customer experience Fun2Go double bike – De Bever Verhuur
9 / 10
Customer experience Fun2Go double bike – De Bever Verhuur
De Bever Verhuur in Ouddorp stimulates joint movement in the open air, with their broad offer of (electric) means of transportation, including special bikes. They already have been using the Fun2Go 1 for a longer period and also tested the Fun2Go 2 recently. In this customer experience you will read more about De Bever Verhuur und their findings concerning the double bike.
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