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Tytus Gerrish 18-01-2011 12:17
Re: the segway just got a whole lot cooler
 
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Originally Posted by Aerosound (Post 1002756)
hey its faster than walking

plus its not meant for going really fast. its basically a multi passanger, slightly faster, longer lasting, and concept version of a modified segway using the same technology
my bicycle is faster, can take me farther, it dosen't need a special sidewalk and i charge it by eating.

J.Warsoff 18-01-2011 12:39
Re: the segway just got a whole lot cooler
 
nevertheless, its still pretty cool

pfreivald 18-01-2011 12:45
Re: the segway just got a whole lot cooler
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Aerosound (Post 1002778)
nevertheless, its still pretty cool
It's very neat, it's just a solution in search of a problem.

BugByte 18-01-2011 13:00
Re: the segway just got a whole lot cooler
 
I would love to use that but I'm not sure where... :confused: I'm also wondering where we draw the line for needing a drivers license.

Lil' Lavery 18-01-2011 13:36
Re: the segway just got a whole lot cooler
 
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Originally Posted by Chris is me (Post 1002518)
The problem very much exists in urban areas - when you want to be able to travel greater than 1 mile but less than 10 miles where roads and sidewalks are too congested to make a car practical, not to mention the environmental impact of a car.
Ummmm, what?
I routinely walk more than a mile in an urban setting without any issue, and when I need to go substantially further than that I take public transit with ease. The only things this would really aid me in is bringing around groceries (anything much larger than that it wouldn't be able to fit) and travelling late at night (when public transit options aren't as frequent).

I fail to see this "problem."

Tytus Gerrish 18-01-2011 14:08
Re: the segway just got a whole lot cooler
 
if i weigned >300LBS this looks great to me because i can fit my butt in it and it gets me arround with no effort.

Tobot 25-01-2011 13:37
Re: the segway just got a whole lot cooler
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery (Post 1002827)
...I routinely walk more than a mile in an urban setting without any issue, and when I need to go substantially further than that I take public transit with ease...
I fail to see this "problem."
Agreed. Unfortunately "expenditure of personal effort" eventually trumps all other considerations in transportation. Otherwise, the bicycle is THE solution.

But compared to the segway, an electric bicycle is dominant on every axis I can think of including personal effort. I've never understood it.

J.Warsoff 25-01-2011 13:53
Re: the segway just got a whole lot cooler
 
hey guys, i don't see it as a totally nessacary thing either. i still think it's pretty cool. heck, I even got to sit in it at the unveiling.

JamesBrown 25-01-2011 14:15
Re: the segway just got a whole lot cooler
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tytus Gerrish (Post 1002760)
my bicycle is faster, can take me farther, it dosen't need a special sidewalk and i charge it by eating.
Not that it really helps the case for the vehicle but it would be an impressive feat to paintain 35 mph for 20km on a bike.

Tytus Gerrish 25-01-2011 14:52
Re: the segway just got a whole lot cooler
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by JamesBrown (Post 1008076)
Not that it really helps the case for the vehicle but it would be an impressive feat to paintain 35 mph for 20km on a bike.
your right thats rediclous. I can average about 23mph on flat roads with no wind.

also my bike only cost $400

vigkvagkv2 07-02-2011 20:02
Re: the segway just got a whole lot cooler
 
Looks fun as heck beyond all reason.

Hard to implement into the real world currently.


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