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Old 06-04-2008, 12:55 AM
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Has anyone tried a Segway?

I rode one for the first time today. It was at the police department and a police model, complete with flashing red/blue LED lights. I can only imagine how a pursuit on a Segway would go. They have already been used to sneak up fast on bad guys.

They are really cool. The new ones are so much more streamlined than the 1st generation. I got the hang of it within about, oh, 30 seconds. If you have good balance you'd be fine. I was told that plenty of people can't seem to get the hang of it. The police chief ate it hard going over a speed bump resulting in much blood loss and stitches to the face. Ouch! To give him a break though, riding on wet pavement and hitting bumps can be challenging.

I can't agree that they will change the world, as they were hyped, but still a great invention.

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Old 06-04-2008, 02:00 AM
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Old 06-04-2008, 02:42 AM
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Old 06-04-2008, 08:16 AM
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I rode one up in Canada, it was fun but it seems like they are basically a electric bike. Wonder what the top speed is?
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Old 06-04-2008, 08:19 AM
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We need motorsports using Segway's.
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Old 06-04-2008, 09:33 AM
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Old 06-04-2008, 10:07 AM
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I rented one in Montreal. It was pretty cool.
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I was staying at a hotel in Miami maybe five years ago and they had a "segway experience". So I went through the training and I have a certificate from Segway. It was pretty fun.
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Old 06-04-2008, 12:50 PM
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