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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A (severely) worn-out hip often causes pain and stiffness. A hip replacement can provide a solution to alleviate this pain. During hip surgery, the hip joint is replaced with a hip replacement. After recovery, you can build mobility by cycling. In this article, we will tell you more about cycling after hip surgery.
For people who suffer from epileptic seizures, participating in traffic as a cyclist can be dangerous. However, thanks to special needs bikes from Van Raam, it is possible to cycle together and continue to experience the joy of cycling, even with epilepsy.
Varying energy levels can occur among older people, but it can also be a symptom or result of a disability or disorder. Read more about cycling with varying energy levels in this article.
During the round table conference 'Mission 2030' in April 2022, various stakeholders were brought together to discuss how more people with a disability can be mobile and play sports. Afterwards they cycled with 40 Easy Rider tricycles of Van Raam. Read more here.
Suffering from knee pain during or after cycling? This is a common complaint. In this article you will read about possible causes and treatment for knee pain while cycling. We also provide tips on how to prevent knee pain from biking.
It is important to keep active after a stroke. This helps prevent new strokes and contributes to recovery. It may be that you have suffered (permanent) damage after a stroke. Van Raam's adapted bicycles can ensure that you remain mobile after a stroke.
With osteoarthritis of the knee, the cartilage in the knee joint changes. The symptoms are pain and stiffness in the knee. The stiffness is especially felt when someone starts moving again after sitting or lying for a long time. There are periods in which the pain is worse and periods in which the pain is less (source: Thuisarts.nl). Almost half of the people in the Netherlands with osteoarthritis suffer from knee osteoarthritis. It is important to move regularly with knee osteoarthritis, but not to strain it. Cycling with osteoarthritis is a good way to exercise. Read in this article more about cycling with knee osteoarthritis and view experiences of some Van Raam customers with knee osteoarthritis.
Cycling with Hemiplegia? Yes! Van Raam offers you options that can make cycling possible again. Read more about Van Raam bicycles for half-sided paralysis here.
For people with one hand or arm it is often hard to keep cycling. Van Raam has various bicycles with options which make cycling with one arm or hand easier. Read in the article below which bicycles and options are suitable for riding a bicycle independently or together.
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.
