One chilly December afternoon, I strolled along the Kalverstraat with my rollator. I was on my way to meet a friend for some brunch, bargain hunting and a visit to the Amsterdam Museum. It was going to be a fun-packed day and I was excited.
As time passed, my leg was becoming more and more painful. With every step, it felt worse. I could barely make it to the nearest chair, let alone browse through shops and exhibitions. I’d opted for my rollator that day in order to practice walking. Yet now — unable to walk — I was in desperate need of my wheelchair. I had no choice but to cut my day short and get a taxi home.
Some of you reading this will recognise the catch-22 situation when choosing between mobility aids. On days where I made the ‘safe choice’ and used my wheelchair, I’d wish I could walk part of the way. On days where I chose my rollator, I’d often pay for that risk by abruptly halting my plans. It was a lose-lose situation full of regret.
Realising I couldn’t be the only person with this dilemma, I decided to search for a better mobility aid. Something adaptable, with a dynamic look that would appeal to me as a young adult. If I couldn’t find anything, I was prepared to ask a design student to create a prototype.
As it turned out, my dream product already existed, virtually on my doorstep. Rollz International, a Dutch mobility aid company, had developed the Rollz Motion. This wheelchair-and-rollator-in-1 was the answer to one of my biggest mobility concerns.
Meanwhile, by some coincidence, Rollz International had stumbled upon my Instagram account. Just as I was planning on contacting them, they contacted me, thinking I would be a good advocate for their products. We met and I became the lucky recipient of a Rollz Motion.
In exchange for their product, Rollz International asked me to use it and write an honest review. Below, you’ll find my genuine thoughts and opinions based on several months with this fabulous mobility aid.
I am very interested in details and how to purchase Alinken(Alinker), R-volution walking aid — in yellow on your site. I’d appreciate any help you can give me. Thanks very much
Hi Anita,
Thanks for reaching out! For more information about the Alinker walking bike I recommend going to the official website: https://www.thealinker.com/
The Alinker is sold by a number of different distributors worldwide. For more information about where to buy one near you, please see the following link: https://www.thealinker.com/pages/international-distribution-partners
I hope this helps! I’ll also be publishing a review of the Alinker based on personal experience in the coming month. Best of luck. If there’s anything else I can help you with, let me know.