Re:The Trouble with the Segway
by JacobAldridge on Wednesday July 29, 2009 @06:07PM
(#731197)
Even at 70mph you'd still run into the problem pg expouses - looking like an effortless dork.
As for this bit - "imagine something that worked like the Segway, but that you rode with one foot in front of the other, like a skateboard. That wouldn't seem nearly as uncool." - have you seen the Scarpar? It's only 35mph, but definitely, definitely cool.
at 70mph, you'd look like a dork committing suicide.
are you serious? this may be what the segway needs. Extreme segway sports. If i saw someone going 70 mph on a segway, my first thought would certainly not be 'what a square'.
Re:The Trouble with the Segway
by jodrellblank on Thursday July 30, 2009 @01:27PM
(#732629)
It's cool and looks fun, but I can't imagine people doing city tours or Mall security on it - that is, it's not in the same market as the Segway.
This similar idea, though:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gm_2PnSkWck
... maybe. Looks a bit wobblier, but look at it in context - they are on a cycle path and they fit in perfectly well. Someone on a Segway would stand out quite a lot.
Thanks for that link - that looks incredibly cool!
operate in the 10-70mph range
I had to laugh at the thought of a Segway doing 70mph. I'm all for taking risks, but have you ever done 50mph+ on just a moped?
Re:The Trouble with the Segway
by run4yourlives on Wednesday July 29, 2009 @05:40PM
(#731139)
But most likely illegal in most cities.
This would be worth the extra money and not be uncool.