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Customer experience Fun2Go side by side bike – Ursula and Eddy
Lenni from e-motion Dreirad-Zentrum spoke with Ursula and Eddy about their Fun2Go side by side bike. Eddy suffered a stroke, which meant he could no longer ride his beloved mountain bike, but now, together with his wife Ursula, he can once again enjoy the sun and being active on the Fun2Go. Read more about their experience and watch the video.
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Cycling after a stroke
Eddy: “In 2022, I had a stroke, which meant I could no longer go out on my beloved mountain bike. I have always loved cycling, so Ursula and I started looking for a bike that would allow us to ride together again. Because I am now paralyzed on one side, my wife does the steering—I can’t do that anymore. But otherwise, it’s great: I’m outside again, I can move in the fresh air and in nature. That’s really wonderful!”
Ursula: “A tandem with two wheels, where you sit behind each other, wasn’t an option for us because of balance issues. We thought: there must be something where you can sit side by side? On holiday, we had seen something like that for tourists, and by chance, I found the Van Raam website online. That’s when we saw: this is the right bike! With the Fun2Go side by side bike, Eddy can pedal along again, he’s moving, and we were immediately enthusiastic.”
I’m outside again, I can move in the fresh air and in nature. That’s really wonderful!
EddyOff to the Van Raam dealer
Ursula: “We went to Dreirad-Zentrum Düsseldorf, took a test ride, and we were immediately sold! It’s very different: you sit next to each other, you can talk, look around, and you see much more than on a standard two-wheeler. The Fun2Go side by side bike took some getting used to. The bike has electric assistance, which we already knew from our previous two-wheelers. The guidance in Düsseldorf was very good: just take the bike outside, get on, go out on the street, and try everything out. After the first explanation, we did just that and immediately said: this is it, this is the one we want! A small turning circle and good pedal assistance, we were very happy!”
Ursula and Eddy’s experience captured on video
Watch the video below from e-motion Dreirad-Zentrum. Lenni talks to Ursula and Eddy about what the Fun2Go side by side bike has brought them.
Tip: The video is in German, turn on the subtitles for accompanying text.
Active together again
Ursula: “The Fun2Go side by side bike makes our lives so much easier. My husband and I get outside again, we can enjoy the sun and the weather, we’re active! Especially for my husband, that’s very important—after the stroke, he could only walk, but now he can cycle again, which he always loved to do. We have beautiful routes here, like the Sophienhöhe. After the first few kilometers, we even went up the hill, and with the pedal assistance, it went just fine. Truly an experience!”
Eddy: “What makes it special for me is that I get outside again. I can pedal along and I see more than when I’m just in a wheelchair. In the Fun2Go side by side bike, I’m free, outside, and that’s the most important thing.”
My husband and I get outside again, we can enjoy the sun and the weather, we’re active!
UrsulaFun2Go side by side bike with options
Ursula: “In terms of options, we have pedal assistance, a mirror, a hip belt, and a stick holder. We also had direction indicators installed, which is important, otherwise you always have to stick your arm out. For my husband, the retractable footrest and the foot fixation are important, so his foot doesn’t slip off. The parking brake is easy to operate, and the bike has eight gears and three levels of pedal assistance. So you can go quite fast, feel the wind around your ears, such a wonderful feeling! And you discover new places in the area you would never have visited otherwise.”
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Ursula: “What we recommend to people with disabilities or the elderly is: get good advice. There are many options, like this Fun2Go side by side bike for people with disabilities who can no longer participate in traffic independently. It gives you freedom again. For us, it really means more quality of life, more fun, and the side by side bike is just well made. Of course, it has a price, but it’s worth it for the freedom and quality of life you get in return. You get outside again, meet people, have a chat—that’s worth a lot. The Fun2Go side by side bike gets a 10 from us!”
Ursula and Eddy – Jülich, Germany
Bike: Fun2Go side by side bike
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