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Post by felonious on Jun 24, 2020 12:16:37 GMT
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Post by murphthesurf on Jun 24, 2020 13:28:56 GMT
They shot up in my estimation when I heard that George Dubya had had a go on one and had promptly fallen off.   |
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Post by Orbs on Jun 24, 2020 13:31:51 GMT
Number of times on Segway = 1
Number of broken elbows = 1
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Post by franklin66 on Jun 24, 2020 13:37:00 GMT
Number of times on Segway = 1 Number of broken elbows = 1 That's why I've never been on one 🤕 |
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Post by FbrgVaStkFan on Jun 24, 2020 13:38:17 GMT
I find it satisfying (maybe ironic?) that the market has spoken and a Chinese owned company has decided to terminate the product. Small steps.
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Post by elystokie on Jun 24, 2020 13:39:27 GMT
Went on one once, great once you get the hang of them, massively overpriced tho and can't do a great deal that an electric bike or scooter can't do at a fraction of the cost.
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Post by franklin66 on Jun 24, 2020 13:46:14 GMT
Went on one once, great once you get the hang of them, massively overpriced tho and can't do a great deal that an electric bike or scooter can't do at a fraction of the cost. True I've been looking at e bikes lately but jeez they are costly. My chopper cost about £50 in 1979 I want one for that much 😁 |
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Post by murphthesurf on Jun 24, 2020 13:54:33 GMT
Number of times on Segway = 1 Number of broken elbows = 1 That's why I've never been on one 🤕 Same here!  Was tempted in DC but then thought better of it as I was there on my own & there wouldn't have been anyone to bring the body back home. |
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Post by murphthesurf on Jun 24, 2020 13:56:31 GMT
Number of times on Segway = 1 Number of broken elbows = 1 Oh, Orbsy!  Hope it wasn't your drinkin' arm..........  |
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Post by franklin66 on Jun 24, 2020 13:57:08 GMT
That's why I've never been on one 🤕 Same here! Was tempted in DC but then thought better of it as I was there on my own & there wouldn't have been anyone to bring the body back home. True I prefer a lounger and a cold drink in my hand now. |
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Post by xchpotter on Jun 24, 2020 14:04:18 GMT
Wouldn’t own one, but have done several Segway sessions. The best one is at the old Goonhilly site in Cornwall. Brilliant afternoon out with varying levels of difficulty on the course you choose, eg flat and fast or bumpy and steady. Really patient staff as well. Just a fun experience.....and no injuries. Looking at their website, it looks like they may have moved locations though. www.cornwallsegway.co.uk/ |
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Post by elystokie on Jun 24, 2020 14:05:14 GMT
Went on one once, great once you get the hang of them, massively overpriced tho and can't do a great deal that an electric bike or scooter can't do at a fraction of the cost. True I've been looking at e bikes lately but jeez they are costly. My chopper cost about £50 in 1979 I want one for that much 😁 Make your own, you've got plenty of time Bet there's a YouTube video or some instruction somewhere. Then we can all come to you for advice  |
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Post by pretzel on Jun 24, 2020 14:57:13 GMT
Probably the best advert for Segway ever.... just awesome
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Post by franklin66 on Jun 24, 2020 15:41:12 GMT
True I've been looking at e bikes lately but jeez they are costly. My chopper cost about £50 in 1979 I want one for that much 😁 Make your own, you've got plenty of time Bet there's a YouTube video or some instruction somewhere. Then we can all come to you for advice That sounds like hard work in this weather I'd have to get up 😁 |
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Post by marylandstoke on Jun 24, 2020 15:42:37 GMT
Man buys the Segway company. Ten months later dies when he goes over a cliff on it.
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Post by Orbs on Jun 24, 2020 16:00:39 GMT
Number of times on Segway = 1 Number of broken elbows = 1 Oh, Orbsy! Hope it wasn't your drinkin' arm.......... It wasn't the non-drinking I was most worried about  |
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Post by chuffedstokie on Jun 24, 2020 17:07:31 GMT
Cameramen at athletics events seem to have got the hang of them quite nicely. They make it look pretty straightforward. 🤔 I'll give em a miss the stakes are too high.
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Post by franklin66 on Jun 25, 2020 7:35:26 GMT
The best Segway clip is this
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Post by Vadiation_Ribe on Jun 27, 2020 12:09:59 GMT
Racing around woodlands on Segways is some of the best fun I've had, and totally unexpected.
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Post by felonious on Jun 27, 2020 18:32:55 GMT
Racing around woodlands on Segways is some of the best fun I've had, and totally unexpected. You've just reminded me we took the kids to Lapland and we did the snowmobile ride through a forest absolutely exhilarating never realised I'd be getting up to 40 kph and the heated handlebars were the business |
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Post by chuffedstokie on Jun 27, 2020 19:27:02 GMT
The best Segway clip is this I take it all back. 😄 |
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Post by chuffedstokie on Jun 27, 2020 19:31:08 GMT
Racing around woodlands on Segways is some of the best fun I've had, and totally unexpected. You've just reminded me we took the kids to Lapland and we did the snowmobile ride through a forest absolutely exhilarating never realised I'd be getting up to 40 kph and the heated handlebars were the business I've done the snowmobile thing as well, a night time escorted trip through the woods on a skiing trip to Les Arcs. 250cc machines which packed quite a punch I thought it was brilliant my wife on the back took some convincing but stayed with it. |
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Hope it wasn't your drinkin' arm.......... 
