Segway!!

[rammon]

Hi all,
Had a go on one of these today,easy to get used to and great fun on rough terrain!
Only came off once and thats only because I was arseing about!
Anybody else had a go on one?

Edited by rammon on Saturday 27th March 20:59

[007 VXR]

need more Pooooooooower

[rammon]

Yeah, could do with a V8!
They do about 20MPH top whack I think..but thats probably fast enough!!

[stevieturbo]

Always fancied a go...are they easy to use ?


Wonder could you start up a Sewgway race series ?

[rammon]

stevieturbo said:

Always fancied a go...are they easy to use ?


Wonder could you start up a Sewgway race series ?

Yeah dead easy, these were off road versions
The missus got a bit of a tank slapper on when she had a nasty incident with a mole hill at speed!! Ive never laughed so much in all my life!!!

[stevieturbo]

They look incredibly small. I assume you are standing on the battery ? Do they last long ?

Motors must be in the wheels then ?

[rammon]

stevieturbo said:

They look incredibly small. I assume you are standing on the battery ? Do they last long ?

Motors must be in the wheels then ?

Yeah must be in the wheels and doesnt look like much room for battery under floor but that must be where it is.
These off road versions go 12 to 15 miles on a charge apparently, the urban ones go further, I think he said about 20 to 25 miles

[neiljohnson]

They do look like lots of fun

[ksithumper]

Is that Leeds castle? We stopped there whilst passing last year and they had them for hire but we didn't have time. The kids are still pestering me to go back1

[rammon]

ksithumper said:

Is that Leeds castle? We stopped there whilst passing last year and they had them for hire but we didn't have time. The kids are still pestering me to go back1

Yep Leeds Castle, well spotted!!
Well worth another visit for you, £18 each for about 40 mins
Need to bear in mind you have to be at least 14 to go on them though

Edited by rammon on Sunday 28th March 19:01

[V800DRB]

I hired one of these in Los Angeles last year - picked it up by Santa Monica pier and then ran it down to Venice Beach and back all the way along Santa Monica beach - we had great fun on them !!

Do find yourself leaning it forward trying to get it to go faster though...

[behold81]

I had a go at one a while ago and i must say its quite intuitive. They turn well too. great fun regardless its slower speeds....

[rammon]

V800DRB said:

Do find yourself leaning it forward trying to get it to go faster though...

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