Segway Training

[SmokinDVM]

I agree with DG, pictures are needed

[mrtr33]

I have heard those things are not easy to use. Got to ride one at a conference in NYC in '06. I think I crashed a few times as well.

I'm wondering how feasible they really are. Where would they best be deployed? It's almost like you'd need a separate pedestrian lane for just those, like the current sidewalk and bike lane. I don't know.

[DeeDubya]

I have heard those things are not easy to use. Got to ride one at a conference in NYC in '06. I think I crashed a few times as well.

I'm wondering how feasible they really are. Where would they best be deployed? It's almost like you'd need a separate pedestrian lane for just those, like the current sidewalk and bike lane. I don't know.

Our local university TSU has some in use. Large, spread-out campus and miles of sidewalks. Steps are a problem. They are very useful in manufacturing plants, like for robotics techs, etc. to cover thousands of sq ft instead of walking. I considered a franchise a couple years back. They is potential but I was afraid of the liabilities. Now the off-road model is cool, like even for the golf course.

[BigMacFU]

The NYPD have a full regiment of Segwayers. No offense, but the stereotype remains true for many NYPD'ers and they certainly don't need less walking.

[cigarsarge]

Our School Resource Officers use them. We are also using them for events like the fair and downtown events. I'll stick to the old fashioned methods of getting from point A to point B.

For those of you wanting pics...Tuff shit.

[cinda]

The people who have the hang of using them make it look easy. What makes them crash hitting a rock or crack in the pavement? You would think its like riding a bike once you find the balance your all set.

[Shelby07]

This was from a couple of years ago. Maybe they got some of the bugs worked out, but it seems there's a lot more to it than there is to riding a bike.

http://www.segwayexposed.com