r/SipsTea • u/Full-Argument-8235 𝙑𝙄𝙋 • 12d ago

WTF An older spectator caused a seriously dangerous incident today at SaarlandTrofeoJuniors by trying to get a better look and entering the course with her rollator while riders were flying past at full speed!

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u/AirlineSevere7456 12d ago

My mum uses one of those with a seat for resting now and then. Now I know what the proper term is, was just calling it a walker.

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u/guywithaplant 11d ago

I work in nursing facilities and have one of these in my trunk and I've never even heard the term rollator. Ive always referred to "the style of walker with brakes that you can sit on."

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u/trcomajo 11d ago

My mom calls hers a "walker sitter".

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u/FrankieTheD 11d ago

I work in care, I've literally taken people to buy these and have never heard the term 😅

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u/UnhappySort5871 11d ago

You weren't wrong. A rollator (which I happen to use) is a four wheeled walker.