Bike Republic Diest

On Diestsebaan in Schaffen (a sub-municipality of Diest), you'll find Bike Republic, the regional reference for adapted bikes in and around Flemish Brabant. Alongside classic bicycles and e-bikes, they sell and service a broad range of handbikes, duo bikes, wheelchair bikes and tricycles for adults — with in-house test rides and guidance through the financial support schemes (VAPH, health insurance, federal tax deduction).

The shop is threshold-free and accessible, with generous aisle widths in both the showroom and workshop. The parking area out front is paved and offers enough space for wheelchair users to transfer comfortably — the address sits on the N127 towards Beringen, so it's easy to reach by private or adapted transport.

What sets Bike Republic Diest apart for wheelchair users and people with limited mobility: they set aside time for a test ride (30 minutes to an hour), ask targeted questions about arm strength, balance and fatigue before recommending a model, and let you try several types instead of steering you straight to one favourite. For an adapted bike costing between €3,000 and €8,000, that kind of guidance is essential.

Financial guidance: the team helps with VAPH applications, health insurance reimbursements and the federal tax deduction — often faster and more accurately than if you had to navigate the paperwork on your own.

More context and alternative retailers on our finding adapted bikes page. For recreational handbike rides in nature, see Handbike rental Hoge Kempen Dilsen-Stokkem.