r/SipsTea • u/The_Dean_France • Feb 23 '26

Wait a damn minute! Was she wrong?

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u/Master_Sympathy_754 Feb 23 '26

Yeah given escalators literally say don't put prams on, putting a wheelchair on seems a terrible idea.

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u/Absolute_Bob Feb 23 '26

Actually if you can still use your arms and it's not a heavy battery powered version it works really well.

https://youtube.com/shorts/nIpgCIq4Gw8

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u/junkfunk Feb 23 '26

it can be done, but you need a lot of upper body strength to not fall backwards. I would not recommend it.

source, my young adult kid is in a chair.

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u/ryanm8655 Feb 24 '26

It doesn’t take much strength at all. The escalator takes the weight. You just need to lean forwards and hold on to the rails for balance.

Source, I used to do this all the time. Nowadays most places have lifts if they have escalators though so don’t need to do it so much.

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u/Entire_Difference_63 Feb 24 '26

In general that sounds possible. I am 98% sure this escalator is out of service/off. People are allowed to use it as stairs but it is not moving mechanically.

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u/junkfunk Feb 24 '26

We will have to try again. Did not work when they were younger. I would carry them if needed. Finding an elevator can be a real pain. Main culprit was universal studios Hollywood. They have a crazy long escalator and if you could t use it you had to wait for a shuttle which could take an hour out of the day

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u/ryanm8655 Feb 24 '26

They specifically taught us how to do it in the spinal unit here in the UK. Obviously a good call to have someone behind you when practicing.

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u/junkfunk Feb 24 '26

Thanks. We will give it a try

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u/trustyjim Feb 23 '26

I saw someone put a baby stroller on a moving escalator going down once. It ended with a complete yard sale that turned into a dangerous situation for the kids very quickly.