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- inactive, on 06/18/2008, -24/+142Baloney.
"1.) The Segway Encourages Obesity"
No more so than does a car, bus, escalator, elevator, or moving sidewalk in an airport. Ever use one of those? Sometimes I want to work out and exercise. Sometimes I don't. Maybe I want to go to work on a Segway and not be sweating and a little tired from walking or riding a bike.
"2.) The Segway Is Dorky"
It's all relative. Some people think that nerds who have websites like Jalopnik (what a dorky name!) are dorks.
Besides, I thought that being environmentally friendly was the cool and trendy thing to do. At least, that's what the Goracle said...and look how cool he is. [rolls eyes]
"3.) The Segway Is Too Expensive"
True, for most consumers. Then again, look at how much the environmentalists say it will take to reverse all global warming (oooppss, they call it global climate change now) on the planet. They talk in terms of TRILLIONS of dollars. Sometimes, doing the right thing costs money...at least, that's what the environmentalists say.
"4.) The Segway Can't Go Up Stairs"
Wah! Ride the thing in an elevator. Who's being dorky now?
[Sniffle] "My Segway won't go up the steps" [sniffle]
Hey, dork. Your car doesn't go up steps either. Neither does a bicycle.
"5.) The Segway Discriminates Against People With No Legs"
LIFE discriminates against people with no legs. Deal. Would it make you FEEL better if Segway came out with a hanging basket that the no-leg person can sit in? Unbelievable.
"6.) The Segway Is Too Slow"
Wah! You want faster? Buy a moped. Besides, who wants a guy riding a Segway on a sidewalk or indoors FASTER than 12.5 MPH?
"7.) The Segway Is Too Difficult For Me To Use"
Just because YOU are a clueless, uncoordinated dork who never made the team in high school and got beaten up... - aforce369, on 06/18/2008, -2/+63But... but... I like it...
*cries in corner* - darkchild82, on 06/17/2008, -16/+71I'm surprised this company still exists. Who's still buying these things?
- LordSkywalker, on 06/18/2008, -3/+56Gob's gonna be pissed.
- Boshow, on 06/17/2008, -3/+56Some friends and I rented segways in Montreal on a trip. I don't think I would buy one, but it is a lot of fun to ride. It's cool for an hour or so.
- TheCasablancan, on 06/18/2008, -1/+46My lady friend and I were out and about one afternoon and we heard the familiar whir of an electric motor. I turned to see a Rent-a-Cop speeding down the sidewalk, happily holding his Venti Frappucino, leisurely scanning our fellow patrons. His bright white shirt was finely pressed, his helmet tightly adjusted, and his shorts at regulation length.
I wondered what'd happen if I stole something from any of the stores. Would I have a half dozen Segways chasing me? Could I knock two fellows out and straddle two of the machines Zorro style? Do they have cute little Segway Prisoner Trailers to haul me off to Mall Jail?
They're just so funny to watch. - Munceenuts, on 06/18/2008, -1/+39The first thing that came to my mind was Gob.
- dh122, on 06/18/2008, -0/+36Mall cops.
- mnortei, on 06/18/2008, -1/+37let's not forget,
http://digg.com/odd_stuff/Segway_Faceplant - jrbrewin, on 06/18/2008, -1/+30we rented two x2's (the 'offroad' versions, which also go 12.5mph) in fuerto ventura, and they were a hell of a lot of fun going over rocks and down the beach.
overall, this list is ***** stupid. it's a car blog, and they're irked because they really think the segway is a replacement for a car, which it isn't.
"1.) The Segway Encourages Obesity"
and the car doesn't? the difference being you're using more muscles more often on a segway than you ever would in a car. especially as all cars have power steering, power breaks these days.
"2.) The Segway Is Dorky"
maybe. but riding a car when you don't need to is stupid, pointless, a waste of energy, and arrogant. if it's a choice between that and a segway i'd rather be a dorky geek.
"3.) The Segway Is Too Expensive"
so are cars, so is car insurance, so is car tax, so is petrol, so is the endless maintenance, so is the cost of parking. and recently having my car broken in to, the hassle of getting that ***** cleared up and fixed is just crazy.
"4.) The Segway Can't Go Up Stairs"
neither can cars. difference being you can get off your segway and lead it up / down stairs a hell of a lot easier than you could a car.
"5.) The Segway Discriminates Against People With No Legs"
uhm.. 99% of all cars rely on pedals. mobility cars cost more. discrimination? methinks so.
"6.) The Segway Is Too Slow"
some would argue the car is too fast. do i really need to travel everywhere at 70mph? compared to walking @ 4mph, a sustained 12.5mph is actually very nice.
"7.) The Segway Is Too Difficult To Use"
bollocks. it takes 2 minutes tops to learn how to use a segway. me thinks the author has never ever been on one.
overall, a stupid article, from an otherwise funny and interesting blog. - inactive, on 06/18/2008, -3/+27signing your name like that sux.
-pantone - latinjones, on 06/18/2008, -2/+24I'm totally with you on this one. Especially with the legs comment. Just about every cost alternative he mentions in number 3 "discriminates" against people without legs! Apparently he has less coordination than a crazy-haired old guy as well
Not to mention he would be 'totally in' if it had 4 wheels. WTF? You would pay 5 grand for a 2hp 4 wheeler? - IronDonut, on 06/18/2008, -3/+24In case anyone missed Maddox's brilliant article about the Segway;
http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=se ... - Gizza, on 06/18/2008, -1/+22One problem with this article: "Go ahead, find that one picture of someone looking "cool" riding one of Kamen's electric-powered nerdmobiles.", doesn't quite work when the very picture above it is of GOB on one.
- JargonScott, on 06/18/2008, -1/+17I believe I have seen the only person in the world personally that a Segway is a good idea for. My father-in-law has MS, and has lost most functionality of one leg. Just walking around the house is a chore, and like most men he has too much pride to "sell out" and get a wheel chair. He's actually bought 2, the street model and the knobby tire off-road version. With the street version he can now go out and be with us on family outings, even dumb crap like just going to the mall, or my son's baseball games, or whatnot. He likes it as well as he's short, so now he's more eye to eye with people, as opposed to a wheel chair. Plus, there's a sense of confidence because a wheelchair automatically makes a person think "something's wrong with him" whereas a Segway at worst makes him look like a nerd.
He's always been an avid hunter, and with the off-road one he can go up to 9 miles through fairly harsh woods. Pretty much anything an average 60 year old would be going in for with deer hunting. The thing even had an optional gun holster thing for a shotgun, and saddlebags for whatever hunters take on the trail. - PathDaemon, on 06/18/2008, -2/+15The Segway was invented as a car replacement for cities, college campuses, etc., anywhere a large metal vehicle isn't practical.
Arguments about it encouraging obesity totally miss that point.
It failed because nobody takes the idea of something halfway between a car and a pair of shoes seriously, not $5000 seriously, but all-in-all the Segway ain't a bad idea. Just… idealistic.
As far as the nerdiness factor, how do you think the first car drivers felt when everyone else was riding around in horse-drawn carriages? - inigomntoya, on 06/18/2008, -2/+14As long as you continue to sign your posts, I will continue to bury them. Regardless of content.
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Prepare to DIE! - bradleyland, on 06/18/2008, -0/+11Really? I was under the impression that they required a certain level of personal mobility in order to remain upright. I've seen able-bodied men and women literally face plant while riding the things. There just seem to be a lot more practical solutions for the handicapped.
- RaulMuadDib, on 06/18/2008, -1/+12And a new word is created:
http://add.urbandictionary.com/verify.php?code=1a5 ... - musleypope, on 06/18/2008, -5/+16they actually can be quite helpful to the handicapped
- linksdeity, on 06/18/2008, -2/+13GOB had a Segway, and they are therefore awesome.
- stonedgeek, on 06/18/2008, -0/+10Arrested Development fans.
COME ON! - breakspirit, on 06/18/2008, -2/+12I must agree with pantone and tell you yet again that you are a retard for signing your dumb name.
- BrotherGA2, on 06/18/2008, -0/+9Second paragraph full of win.
- Brian48216, on 06/18/2008, -4/+13I lost of a lot of respect for Dean Kamen after he introduced the segway. All that hype over some super secret project ended up just being a gimp rehash of his actually innovative wheel chair.
- tabion, on 06/18/2008, -2/+11The Segway is an amazing piece of machinery, in terms of its physics & programming to keep you balanced on two wheels. It is a revolutionary piece of equipment. I believe that's all that I will be remembered for, since they haven't done a good job of re-branding it or finding other means of making it useful for society.
- wonderchemist, on 06/18/2008, -0/+8how revolutionary am I?
Depends if your feet spins in circles like in the cartoons. - Kreigster, on 06/18/2008, -0/+8Illusions .
- eduren, on 06/18/2008, -0/+7tricks are just something a whore does for money.
- belthesar, on 06/18/2008, -1/+8Woz.
- Mandeponium, on 06/18/2008, -0/+7Grand Theft Segway
http://cdn-www.cracked.com/articleimages/wong/5-1- ... - DevilDriver, on 06/18/2008, -0/+7Its a safety limitation. The segway was made to travel in pedestrian areas. Can't be blowing by at 25 mph or someone's gonna get hurt.
- RavagesOfTime, on 06/18/2008, -2/+9I didn't know dorkiness was still a defining factor.
- inigomntoya, on 06/18/2008, -0/+6Yes, and his awesome tricks -
But, where did the lighter fluid come from...? - Pfkninenines, on 06/18/2008, -0/+6Adam Savage from Mythbusters.
- S7aind, on 06/18/2008, -4/+10A Bicycle works just as well.
- MadHarvey, on 06/18/2008, -1/+7"1.) The Segway Encourages Obesity"
In the next version, they are going to put a little treadmill in the foot board, so people can get some exercise while they are scooting to work. - inactive, on 06/18/2008, -4/+10No, I don't own a Segway. But, with the Arabs and oil companies causing oil prices to go through the roof, I'm thinking about buying one.
- Dustin00, on 06/18/2008, -0/+6Actually, #5 is wrong because paraplegics actually PREFER Segways over wheelchairs:
http://www.nowpublic.com/health/amputee-vets-choos ... - Hetman, on 06/18/2008, -1/+7The only real argument against the segway is that it is dorky. It has nothing to do with its efficiency to carry people in a metropolis to where they want to go, without the cost of a car, or the pollution of a car. It is sad people cannot see past this fact.
- SpeedSteamBoat, on 06/18/2008, -1/+7Well, I can bike faster than that for at least 25 miles.
- scyform, on 06/18/2008, -1/+7the segway polo teams owned by me and my rivals
- exomni, on 06/18/2008, -3/+9Even a nice italian moped is cooler than a segway. And faster and more practical.
- aelias, on 06/18/2008, -2/+8Shipping depts of huge companies. In a large warehouse scenario, they are actually massive productivity boosters. Utterly useless for non-commercial/municipal applications, however.
Then again, when these fat warehouse slobs are replaced with automated moving robots, it's time to sell. - mecharabbit, on 06/18/2008, -3/+8What was supposed to be a revolution in urban transportation has become a novelty and a punchline. How sad...
btw, I can sprint barefoot faster than 12.5 MPH
how revolutionary am I? - DeFex, on 06/18/2008, -2/+7and also it would be great if they put the wheels in front of each other and you could pedal it yourself.
- Hetman, on 06/18/2008, -0/+5I am neither an elitist or rich. But I live downtown Chicago about 2.5 miles from work. A segway is a little but more than I can afford. But to compared to a car it is defiantly affordable. And when I save up 5G I will buy it. And it has nothing to do with it being elitist, it has to do with getting to work about the same time a public transportation will allow me.
- daRoach, on 06/18/2008, -0/+5What about in skateboard form? If we can't have hoverboards, I'll settle for this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGbbag9dklU - bloqmon, on 06/18/2008, -0/+5/backs away quietly on segway
- jm1234567890, on 06/18/2008, -1/+6But can you sprint for 25 miles?
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