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Van Raam Tandems
Tandem bicycles are used to enjoy cycling together. Van Raam’s tandem bikes feature a low step-through or even no step-through at all and can be customised to your wishes with many different options. That’s why a tandem bicycle is ideal if you can no longer participate in traffic independently.
Van Raam offers several types of tandem bicycles:
Tandem cycle where you sit side by side, also called a parallel tandem or duo bike: Fun2Go
Classic tandem bicycle with two wheels where two adults sit behind each other: the Twinny
Two-wheel tandem bike where a child and a carer sit behind each other: the Kivo
The Twinny and Kivo are also available as three-wheel tandem cycles with two wheels at the back: the Twinny Plus and Kivo Plus
Cycling together on a tandem bike
A tandem bike is perfect if you cannot or do not want to ride a regular two-wheel bike alone. There are different types of tandem bicycles. On a classic tandem bicycle, you ride behind each other, but on a side-by-side tandem cycle, you ride next to each other. There are also three-wheel tandem bikes where you ride behind each other. Each tandem cycle has its own advantages, depending on what you are looking for in terms of stability, communication, and comfort.
Who is a tandem bicycle suitable for?
On a tandem bicycle, you ride together; you both pedal, but one person steers and has control. This makes tandem bikes very suitable for people who cannot or do not want to participate in traffic independently. This can be for various reasons:
People with balance problems
People with a visual impairment
People with an intellectual disability
People who are rehabilitating after an accident or illness
Did you know there are tandem bikes for all ages? The Kivo and Kivo Plus tandem cycles are suitable for children and parents or carers. The Twinny and Twinny Plus are perfect for two adults.
Various options for a Van Raam tandem
There are many options to make the tandem cycle suitable for almost any use. Van Raam produces every tandem bike to order. For example, you can choose front or rear steering, or one of the many other popular options for a tandem bicycle, such as footrests, a backrest, or a mirror.
The Twinny tandem and Twinny Plus three-wheel tandem are also available as split versions, making them easier to transport.
In the configurator, you can view all options and fully customise your Van Raam tandem bike.
Electric tandem bicycle
All Van Raam tandem bikes are also available as electric tandem bicycles with pedal assistance, making cycling even easier. Want to know which different electric tandem bikes Van Raam offers? Read more in the article ‘Different types of electric tandem bicycles’.
Would you like to know more about Van Raam’s pedal assist system? You can read all about it via the button below.
Customised tandem with freewheel hub
Van Raam’s smooth-running tandem bicycles can optionally be equipped with a switchable freewheel hub. With the freewheel hub, the main rider determines how the co-rider pedals along.
With front steering, the freewheel hub has two modes:
The pedals of the co-rider move together with those of the main rider, so the co-rider must pedal along.
The pedals of the co-rider rotate freely and are not connected to the main rider’s pedalling. The co-rider cannot actively pedal and does not provide power. While cycling, the co-rider can let the pedals rotate at their own pace or keep their feet still on the pedals.
With rear steering, there is a third mode:
The co-rider can pedal independently, but it is not required. The pedals turn independently from the main rider, and the co-rider decides whether to provide power.
Cycling on a tandem is healthy
Cycling on a tandem bicycle is very healthy; while riding, you can communicate well with each other and at the same time enjoy outdoor exercise. The various tandem bikes are also used as therapy bikes; besides healthy exercise, there is also intensive contact with each other. Cycling together means not only movement but also social contact. All this has a positive effect on the well-being of the riders.
