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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Did you know that Van Raam delivers bicycles to more than 20 countries? Every now and then, a sea container is being loaded with special needs bikes. This sea container full of adapted bikes will be shipped across the Atlantic Ocean to the United States of America. In the spring of 2019, there is also a sea container ready for transport.
Our lungs are essential, because they allow us to breathe. With healthy lungs, breathing starts automatically, so you would almost forget how important the lungs are. Yet for a lot of people it is not guaranteed that they will be able to breathe normally. Because of a lung disease it is not always possible for these people to do the things they actually want to do. In some cases, aids offer a solution. In this article you can read about the possibilities of adapted bicycles for people with lung disease.
Shoulder problems are very annoying and can have various causes. For example, think of rheumatism, prostheses, painful joints, artificial joints or even having to miss a body part. However, this does not always mean that cycling is not possible anymore. Van Raam has various bicycles in the product range with which cycling is often possible despite the shoulder problems.
In the beginning of 2019, Van Raam has moved to the new bicycle factory in Varsseveld. From the beginning, it was clear that the new factory had to have a sustainable climate system. With various parties, Van Raam has designed a sustainable factory. Now, the climate system is fully in use.
Van Raam has a new bike in their product range. It is a transport bicycle, more precisely a Rickshaw bicycle. You can find more information here!
Every year, on April 11th, people pay extra attention to Parkinson's disease during World Parkinson's Day. April 11th is the birthday of James Parkinson, he discovered this brain disorder in 1817. Parkinson's disease is a brain disease. The symptoms of Parkinson's disease are different for each patient, but in general the most common symptoms are: trembling, stiffness, fatigue, slower movement, difficulty in moving and talking. These symptoms make it increasingly difficult for patients to stay mobile and independent. In many cases, mobility aids can make the patient's life more pleasant, including Van Raam's special needs bicycles. Read in this article what Van Raam can do for people with Parkinson's disease.
On our website you can find a lot of information about our special needs bikes. But if you want to know which Van Raam bike suits you the most, we always recommend to do a test ride. In addition to our new, modern factory and showroom with Van Raam bicycles in Varsseveld (the Netherlands), we have now also opened a Van Raam showroom / experience center in Germany. From March the 4th, 2019, it is possible to make an appointment at 'Van Raam Beratungszentrum Deutschland-Süd', the German Van Raam showroom in Treuchtlingen, in the South of Germany. Here it is possible to take a test ride free of charge on a Van Raam bicycle and to get advice about an adapted Van Raam bicycle.
Love is ... cycling together. Exploring nature by bike together, being able to stop wherever you want and being good for the environment also. It's all possible on the bike. And how nice is it if you can share this with your loved one(s). Even with the special needs bicycles from Van Raam it is still possible to make beautiful bike rides together. Read in this article the special cycling stories about cycling with your loved one!
Did you know that Van Raam can also produce the special needs bikes as a reinforced or extended version? Do you weigh more than 120 kilograms or is your height above average? Even then, Van Raam can mean something for you. Read this article about which bicycles we can produce as a reinforced or extended version.
In some countries, the inhabitants are used to it snowing all winter and they adapt to this. In other countries the people are not used to snow, they are not prepared for it and the whole traffic can be disrupted. In the winter it is also possible to cycle. What is it like to cycle through the snow? You'll find some images of Van Raam bikes in the snow in this article. We also give you several tips on how you can best face the snow and the cold with your Van Raam bike.
