I should admit here I have not been a Segway believer. Ever since I saw Will Arnett straddle one on Arrested Development I have not been able to understand any possible use of the machine other than comic prop. I realize now that this was slightly unfair.
A British MP just defied possible arrest to lead a charge of Segwayists through London, trying to get the Department of Transportation in England to clarify whether they’re legal to drive on roads or not. He points out that in a dense urban area, they go faster than the average speed cars are able to move in traffic, and emit virtually nothing.
I guess my confusion is still this: They go 12 mph. Doesn’t a bicycle go that fast? But I guess if you don’t want to get your suit sweaty… I forget that people still go to offices in suits.
Image: flickr/RobotSkirts
September 10th, 2008 at 7:25 pm
These Segway scooters are not going to put a measurable dent in the bicycle market. The bicycle is a fine thing. The people who can benefit most from the Segway are the ones who are still in cars because they can’t use a bike (bad prostate, no place to keep it, sweating through the suit, marginal knees, …). I’m a card carrying member of that group. Gradually my bike let it be known that we were not right for each other anymore and one day I took it on its last ride, into a soggy humid sunset, to the bike disposal place. About five years after that, I got a Segway scooter.
October 2nd, 2008 at 9:09 pm
not sweating
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October 3rd, 2008 at 1:08 am
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October 7th, 2008 at 5:26 pm
e scooters
I’m not sure I agree with you.
October 9th, 2008 at 1:22 am
scooters used
Do you guys like T-Mobile, Verizon, or landlines better?
October 12th, 2008 at 9:50 pm
scooters new
I’m going to look into this and let you know what I find.
October 14th, 2008 at 12:15 am
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