What is a side by side tandem bike?

Different types of side by side tandem bike

Van Raam as a manufacturer of adapted bicycles has different types of tandems and also different types of  side by side tandem bike.

A side by side tandem offers people with a disability and people who can no longer participate independently in traffic the opportunity to rediscover freedom and be active outdoors again.

Van Raam has two side by side tandems in its range:

• The Fun2Go tricycle tandem, is a side by side tandem on which the users sit next to each other. 
• The FunTrain, is a trailer that can be placed behind the Fun2Go, allowing four people to cycle together.

The Van Raam Fun2Go side by side tandem

With the Fun2Go side by side tandem from Van Raam you can cycle together. Since you sit next to each other, you can communicate very well and enjoy the surroundings together.

The rider has full control of the bike and the passenger has the option of pedalling. This makes this bike very suitable for cycling with people who are not (any longer) able to participate in traffic independently. The Fun2Go guarantees hours of cycling fun and is used in care facilities, among other places. To cycle without much effort, you can choose the unique electric pedal assistance.

You also have the option of cycling with three passengers using the FunTrain side by side tandem trailer, which you couple behind a Fun2Go using a trailer coupling. The main rider sits on the front side by side tandem and has full control of the bicycle train, because only the rider can steer and brake. 

Advantages of a side by side tandem bike

The side by side tandem bike from Van Raam has several advantages for you. Read about some of them below: 

Van Raam side by side tandem test winner

The Fun2Go side by side tandem has become a test winner with the Norwegian government! In one of the categories were duo bikes, also known as side by side tandems. Besides the price, the quality of the frame, the quality and reliability of the bike and the battery charger as well as the possibilities to adapt the bike to individual circumstances were evaluated. Learn more about the Fun2Go as test winner in this article.