PhillyKev 0 #1 November 9, 2004 My boss bought one for the office. They're ridiculously overpriced but I don't care, I didn't pay for it. I just get to ride it around the city on my lunch break. Reactions ranged from....that's really cool, to that's really dorky, to how lazy can you fucking get... But I'll tell you what, the bugger really gets moving (12.5mph) and you can catch a little air if you get full speed, crank a quick in place turn and jump with it. I highly recommend everyone find someone else to buy one so that you can play with it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #2 November 9, 2004 Assuming you didn't fall off of it, I once again nominate you for POTUS. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mfrese 0 #3 November 9, 2004 I got a chance to ride one around the lobby of the Tech Museum here in San Jose, and it was pretty cool. Only had about 2 minutes on it, and we could only ride it around a 30 foot circle. I thought that was pretty weak until I watched two other people crash the damn thing into the wall after almost running down the demo guys. Maybe I can convince my boss I need one to go from building to building around here...Doctor I ain't gonna die, Just write me an alibi! ---- Lemmy/Slash Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #4 November 9, 2004 They're about half what they used to be. Only $3000 for the low end model. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #5 November 9, 2004 QuoteI thought that was pretty weak until I watched two other people crash the damn thing into the wall after almost running down the demo guys. There's a key switch that can put it into low-speed demo mode for when you are first learning how to ride it, or high-speed "holy shit" mode. They are weird to get used to, but once you get the hang of it, they're an absolute blast. Like skydivers everywhere, it won't be long before you're just not excited enough rideing it solo the way it is designed. You gotta start seeing how many people you can pile on it at once... (see attached photo) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,106 #6 November 9, 2004 QuoteMy boss bought one for the office. They're ridiculously overpriced but I don't care, I didn't pay for it. I just get to ride it around the city on my lunch break. Reactions ranged from....that's really cool, to that's really dorky, to how lazy can you fucking get... But I'll tell you what, the bugger really gets moving (12.5mph) and you can catch a little air if you get full speed, crank a quick in place turn and jump with it. I highly recommend everyone find someone else to buy one so that you can play with it. Our school has a dozen Segways for us to play around with (Segway donated them). I can't believe that anyone but a moron could fall off one.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edwinsneller 0 #7 November 10, 2004 I dunno if this is available anywhere else but there's a company in DC that gives tours of the city on Segways. After a quick 15 minute introduction to the thing your group is off and touring!--- Some days it's not even worth the effort to chew through the restraints. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canopycandy 0 #8 November 10, 2004 I rode one at the Greenbrier spa in West Virginia when it was first introduced. I tried to get a few other people (also on Segways) to play chicken with me, but the spa people freaked out and put a stop to that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frenchy68 0 #9 November 10, 2004 QuoteI highly recommend everyone find someone else to buy one so that you can play with it. 4 way segway RW coming soon... "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edwinsneller 0 #10 November 10, 2004 QuoteI rode one at the Greenbrier spa in West Virginia when it was first introduced. I tried to get a few other people (also on Segways) to play chicken with me, but the spa people freaked out and put a stop to that. Hahhahha. Yeah, they'll do that at the Greenbrier. I bet that really put their assholes into full pucker mode.--- Some days it's not even worth the effort to chew through the restraints. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scarletblu 0 #11 November 10, 2004 <> also known as the rear iris pucker...lol -ami.....but i love the little tacos....i love them so Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vallerina 2 #12 November 10, 2004 My coworker and I are implementing Segway insurance.There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canopycandy 0 #13 November 10, 2004 QuoteHahhahha. Yeah, they'll do that at the Greenbrier. I bet that really put their assholes into full pucker mode. I should have expected it out of a place that frowns upon women wearing pants. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #14 November 10, 2004 QuoteQuoteHahhahha. Yeah, they'll do that at the Greenbrier. I bet that really put their assholes into full pucker mode. I should have expected it out of a place that frowns upon women wearing pants. Damn...that sounds like my kind of place!!! All the women walk around naked from the waist down??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
