Unique riding characteristics of the low step through bike Balance
One of the adapted bikes in the Van Raam assortment is the low step through bike Balance. Discover 4 unique riding characteristics of the comfortable two-wheel bike in this article.
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Many others have preceded you in buying a Van Raam low step through bike Balance. We'd like to share some of these messages and customer experiences with you so that we can show you the many possibilities of using an adaptive bike.
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One of the adapted bikes in the Van Raam assortment is the low step through bike Balance. Discover 4 unique riding characteristics of the comfortable two-wheel bike in this article.
See how to find the right posture and how to adjust the Van Raam Balance low step through bike in this article with video.
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Jan de Jongh
Jan de Jongh is 70 years old and lives with his wife in the Betuwe (a region in the Netherlands). After a partial spinal cord injury and rehabilitation, he was looking for a bike that would allow him to stand with both feet on the ground when standing still. Read the story of Jan and his low step through bike Balance.
Beppie
Due to a physical condition, cycling had become difficult for Beppie. Under the guidance of an occupational therapist from LIJV, Beppie cycled with the Van Raam Balance low step bike. Read about her experience here.
Huub Duivenvoorden - Kersten Hulpmiddelenspecialist
Huub has always enjoyed cycling, but he started losing his balance more frequently and found cycling increasingly difficult. He now has a Balance bike with a lowered entry point, and his children are super proud that he's riding his bike more often.
Bernadette Evers
Bernadette was afraid of falling off her bike because she couldn't touch the ground with her feet. For this reason, and to stay in good shape, she purchased the low-step Balance e-bike.
Martine Mingeroet
Martine has a knee prosthesis with scar tissue in between, which prevents her from bending her knee properly. On a traditional bike, her foot kept slipping off the pedal, which made it impossible for her to cycle. Now that she has the Balance low step ebike, she feels safe on her bike again! Read Martine's story here.
Schalkwijk - Bots
Ms Schalkwijk-Bots likes to cycle in Switzerland. But knee problems prevented her from doing so until she purchased the Van Raam Balance low step bike. Read her experience here.
Frederik Gerritsen - Van Ingen Tweewielers
Frederik Gerritsen (51) was very active until he had a severe motorbike accident in 2020. Since then, he has been unable to cycle on a regular two-wheel bike and now uses the low entry bike Balance. Read his experience here.
Susie Jolink - Roerade Fietsen BV
When Susie is diagnosed with avascular necrosis, Susie is dealt a huge blow. She can no longer walk and is bound to her wheelchair. Despite not being able to cycle for a long time, she does not give up. She has a clear goal in mind: "I would like to ride my bicycle again."
Johan Grotenhuijs - Walraven Fietsen
Due to an accident and knee surgery, Johan can no longer bend his leg enough to ride a normal bike. He absolutely wanted to keep cycling and stumbled upon the Balance low step through electric bike. Read his story here.