Short introduction
‘My name is Dominique van Steijn (18) and I am the proud owner of a
Van Raam Maxi tricycle with
pedal assistance. I have a form of autism which leads to reduced balance. That’s also the reason I own a tricycle, I don’t feel confident on a normal bike. As a small child, they tried everything to teach me how to ride a bicycle, but without result. Then, I came up with the idea for a tricycle for myself.
Proud owner of a Maxi tricycle
I’ve had several Van Raam bikes. My very first tricycle was from another brand I didn’t like. After that, I got a Midi from Van Raam via Welzorg, the dealer the WMO (offers help and support to citizens in the Netherlands) of our municipality works with, then a Maxi without pedal assistance and recently I got a new Maxi, but now with pedal assistance. The contact with Welzorg went well. I didn’t have to wait long for my bike, and I can always call them for help or other things. When the bike was delivered, everything was well and clearly explained, including the maintenance of the bike and the battery. Finally, I went for a bike ride in the presence of the Welzorg advisor. The very first trip with pedal support went very well and the advisor could test if the bike met my wishes. On my previous Maxi I had pink light tubes through the spokes of my wheels, which I also want on my new bike.