Tips for buying a wheelchair bike
Van Raam has two (electric) wheelchair bikes in its assortment: the OPair and the VeloPlus. Read this article for tips on buying a wheelchair bike.
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10 most asked questions about the Van Raam wheelchair bikes
Van Raam has two wheelchair bikes in its product range, both of which have their advantages and unique features. In this article, you will find the 10 most frequently asked questions about Van Raam's wheelchair bikes.
11 frequently asked questions about the Van Raam OPair wheelchair bike
The OPair is a Van Raam wheelchair bike for 2 people whereby 1 person sits in the seat at the front of the bike and the other controls the bike. Read the answers to the 11 most frequently asked questions about the OPair in this article.
Foundation raises money to let everyone cycle
Maria Romp and Freerk de Boer started the foundation ‘Onbeperkt op de Fiets’ (red. Riding a bike without limits). They want to let everyone cycle in the northern Netherlands. They do this by the rental of adapted bicycles. To raise money for their foundation, they plan a fundraising by cycling from Haren (Groningen, Netherlands) to Santiago de Compostella.
Dividing Van Raam wheelchair bike OPair Video
The OPair wheelchair bike is designed for the transport of people who are sitting in wheelchairs or who are no longer able to pedal independently due to a disability or age. Did you know that this wheelchair bike can be divided so that the front part can be used as a wheelchair? See in this video and article how the OPair wheelchair bike can be divided.
Front tricycle for adults by Van Raam
Van Raam has 3 tricycles for adults with two wheels in the front and one wheel in the back. These are our wheelchair bikes, the OPair and VeloPlus, and our rickshaw bike, the Chat. With these tricycles with 2 wheels in the front, you can cycle together with someone who is no longer able to cycle independently.
Unique riding characteristics of the OPair wheelchair bike
The OPair wheelchair bike is suitable for people who are no longer able to ride a bike independently. It offers a combination of a wheelchair and a bicycle intended for two people, where the wheelchair user can sit in the front in a seat. The bike has been developed over the years. Therefore has unique driving characteristics in addition to its transport properties. Would you like to know what these are? Then read on with this article.
Tips for cycling with a wheelchair bike
Van Raam has two different types of wheelchair bikes in its product range: the VeloPlus and the OPair wheelchair bikes. But what do you have to keep in mind when you’re about to buy a wheelchair bike or when you’re about to ride a wheelchair bike for the first time? Read in this article 7 tips for cycling with a wheelchair bike and find out what to keep in mind when you want to make a purchase.
Wheelchair bicycle OPair is chosen as test winner
The wheelchair bicycle OPair from Van Raam was tested for the tender by an independent commission of the Norwegian government. The OPair wheelchair bicycle is suitable for children or adults who are no longer able to cycle independently. Read on to find out how the bicycle compares to other manufacturers and what makes it so special.
Van Raam VeloPlus wheelchair bikes at Belgian care centers
Two different care centres in Belgium use Van Raam's VeloPlus wheelchair bicycle. The employees at day care centre DiMa in Meulebeke use the wheelchair bicycle to visit their 30 different visitors at home and the OLV senior care centre in Bornem has been given a wheelchair bicycle. Read more about both care centres and how they use the wheelchair bicycle.
Customer experiences
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
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
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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