5 questions for vanRaam premium dealer Walraven Fietsen

“Together with my father Gert-Jan, I, Stijn, am the owner of Walraven Fietsen. The company in Sinderen has existed since 2020. What started as a small, local initiative has grown into a specialized family business in adapted bicycles from vanRaam, with a spacious showroom, our own workshop, and fast delivery from stock. With a personal and involved approach, we help people every day to gain more mobility and freedom. Our team is small but driven and knowledgeable; we like to take our time with every customer.   

Since the founding in 2020, I have been working full-time in the company. I mainly focus on the technical side: I am responsible for the workshop, maintenance, and delivery of the bicycles. My father Gert-Jan is the main contact for customers and guides the sales process in the showroom. We complement each other well and together ensure that every customer is personally assisted and leaves with a perfectly adjusted bicycle.

Recently, we became a vanRaam premium dealer. We believe in the quality and customization options of vanRaam bicycles. Because we have seen for years how much difference these bicycles make for people with disabilities or reduced mobility, we wanted to take a step further in service, expertise, and assortment. As a premium dealer, we can optimally guide our customers.”

Test ride

“For a test ride, customers can simply drop by during opening hours; making an appointment is not necessary. We take our time to try out different models and like to think along about what best suits the customer's wishes and possibilities. Because we have many vanRaam bicycles in stock, we can often deliver a suitable bicycle immediately or prepare it quickly. We have various options in stock that we can install during the test ride. Think of crank shorteners, foot fixation, armrests, backrests, cane holders, mirrors, and other popular options and accessories. This way, customers can immediately experience whether an option fits their situation.”

“We offer service and maintenance in our own workshop and, if necessary, can also support on location with our mobile workshop. For warranty cases, we contact vanRaam directly and ensure a quick solution. Our customers also know where to find us for small adjustments or replacement of parts. We think along and solve problems, even after the purchase.”

“One experience that has always stayed with me is that of a former top athlete in motorsports. After a serious accident, he became paralyzed on one side of his body. Where he was once used to racing at full speed around circuits, all of that suddenly disappeared. Together, we looked at the possibilities. In the end, we put together an Easy Sport completely tailored to his needs, with one-sided controls and various adaptations for extra stability and support. He cycled intensively with it for a year, used the bicycle in his rehabilitation, and thus regained confidence in his body. His perseverance and the fact that we could contribute to that made a deep impression. For him, that bicycle meant more than just mobility; it gave him back a bit of control over his life. That is exactly why we do this.”

Furthermore, before we started Walraven Fietsen, I worked as a mechanic at vanRaam in Varsseveld, the Netherlands. I bring this experience with me every day in our workshop and in contact with customers. I know the bicycles inside out and know exactly what to pay attention to when adjusting and delivering. That technical background ensures that we can not only deliver quickly but also truly offer customization. We think along in every individual situation, from advice to delivery. We only sell vanRaam bicycles. We also offer various models for rental. This makes us accessible, involved, and unique as a premium dealer.”

It is possible to order a vanRaam bike from a vanRaam premium dealer. A premium dealer has a least 6 of the following bikes in the showroom:

• Balance low step through bike

• Fun2Go side-by-side tandem

• VeloPlus wheelchair bike

• OPair wheelchair bike

• Easy Rider tricycle

• Easy Rider Compact tricycle

• Maxi tricycle

• Midi tricycle

The dealer has product knowledge, and a specialist is present. Furthermore, a workshop and skills are available to perform service. Read more about the different types of vanRaam dealers.