Does anyone have a SEGWAY (as opposed to a segue)? - Page 4 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

R Leo · #46 05-02-2007, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by raymr

...you still get a dose of fresh air

Not if you're next to my 300SDL. Actually, I agree with you; the Segway is a neat idea where cycling or walking isn't an option.

FWIW, my ex has almost completely converted to cycling and rarely ever uses her car except for travel to other towns or travel late at night.

A264172 · #47 05-02-2007, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by PaulC

Carleton, you don't think that I look heroic on my Segway?

Save those knees man. Ever run, uh, any marathons on that thing?

The barometer reads heroism rapidly turning sheepishness.

cmac2012 · #48 05-02-2007, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by raymr

Some people have replaced their cars with Segways. The money saved over a car is quite significant, and traffic jams become a non-issue. Most people can't bike to work unless its OK to be panting and sweating when you get there. This depends on how many hills you have to tackle of course. Overall they are more maneuverable than bikes, you still get a dose of fresh air, and then you can usually bring the Segway indoors, often right to your desk at work. Obviously this scenario doesn't work for everyone, but no single mode of transportation ever solved everyone's problems.

Oh, and a 12-foot wide car lane can be split into 3 Segway lanes.

Good points, I must admit. Speaking of hills -- sweating on a bike -- how does the Segway do on hills?

raymr · #49 05-02-2007, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by cmac2012

Good points, I must admit. Speaking of hills -- sweating on a bike -- how does the Segway do on hills?

We Segway'd up hills where people were walking their bikes. There's a round lcd dial that shows your battery charge status, and on big hills you can see it go down a click or 2. Some of the charge gets regenerated when you go back down the hill though.