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Thread Author: Focusless	Replies: 34

New Tue 18 Jan 11 17:15   New economical motor vehicle (slow) - Focusless

The Segway is now officially a motor vehicle: www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-12215326 On the one hand it seems a shame - never had a go on one but they look fun. On the other hand I'm not sure I'd want one (or more) coming towards me at 12.5mph on a narrow pavement. I'm guessing they're not light. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 18 Jan 11 18:06   New economical motor vehicle (slow) - Bellboy

not for me im afraid im scared of cliffs and mistletoe and wine Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 18 Jan 11 18:33   New economical motor vehicle (slow) - Old Navy

>> On the one hand it seems a shame - never had a go on one >> but they look fun. On the other hand I'm not sure I'd want one (or >> more) coming towards me at 12.5mph on a narrow pavement. I'm guessing they're not light. >> I have seen these used as transport for the security staff in the huge shopping malls in the USA, they can shift, but are extremely manoeuvrable and can stop very quickly. The operators had no problems in amongst the pedestrians. It probably helped that the locals were used to them and did not try to dodge them but stopped and allowed the Segways to go around them. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 18 Jan 11 18:37   New economical motor vehicle (slow) - nyx2k

ive tried one and they are fast,comfortable and economical. too expensive though. if they sold for £750 then id get one but the only one ive seen for sale was 3500 Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 18 Jan 11 18:49   New economical motor vehicle (slow) - Runfer D'Hills

Beats me why anyone would want one. Bicycles are faster, cheaper and more convenient. I can see that they might provide novelty fun but I'm damn sure I could find a lot more fun ways to spend £5k Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 18 Jan 11 19:36   New economical motor vehicle (slow) - Zero

>> Beats me why anyone would want one. Bicycles are faster, cheaper and more convenient. They out manoeuvre a bicycle, accelerate faster than a bicycle, and you don't fall off one when you stop. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 18 Jan 11 19:39   New economical motor vehicle (slow) - Iffy

...they out manoeuvre a bicycle, accelerate faster than a bicycle, and you don't fall off one when you stop... And you don't have to pedal a Segway, your clothes don't get crumpled because you are standing up, it's easier to carry luggage, Segways are cleaner, and unless you are Chris Boardman, they are faster. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 18 Jan 11 19:45   New economical motor vehicle (slow) - Zero

And you don't have to wear skin tight lycra, or in Humphs case, bicycle clips over your flairs. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 18 Jan 11 19:57   New economical motor vehicle (slow) - Runfer D'Hills

Even you lot could ride a bike at more than 12mph. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 18 Jan 11 20:01   New economical motor vehicle (slow) - Zero

Yeah, but I dont like putting vaseline between my cheeks to prevent chaffing Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 18 Jan 11 20:02   New economical motor vehicle (slow) - Iffy

And I don't like wearing pants with a chamois leather gusset. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 18 Jan 11 20:05   New economical motor vehicle (slow) - Runfer D'Hills

Neither necessary these days. Gel saddles. As for Lycra, only for the twonks on thin tyres and droopy bars... :-) Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 18 Jan 11 20:16   New economical motor vehicle (slow) - Bromptonaut

>> Even you lot could ride a bike at more than 12mph. You could almost do that on a Boris Bike. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 18 Jan 11 20:24   New economical motor vehicle (slow) - Runfer D'Hills

....while riding "no hands" uphill and whistling the National Anthem. Except soft Jessies of course... :-) Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 18 Jan 11 20:27   New economical motor vehicle (slow) - Zero

Jessie? Thats great coming from the guy who wants to cycle naked round trafalgar square whistling dixie. Perverted lot those cheshire types. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 18 Jan 11 20:35   New economical motor vehicle (slow) - Runfer D'Hills

"Dance" naked actually. Like a primitive warrior. :-) Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 18 Jan 11 20:38   New economical motor vehicle (slow) - Zero

Is your accent as bad as Mel Gibsons as well? Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 18 Jan 11 20:39   New economical motor vehicle (slow) - Runfer D'Hills

Does he have a bike? Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 18 Jan 11 20:41   New economical motor vehicle (slow) - Zero

not but he danced about naked - like a warrior! Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 18 Jan 11 20:44   New economical motor vehicle (slow) - Runfer D'Hills

I'm sure he kept his kilt on for that. Unless of course you've seen some dodgy stuff from before he got famous? Anyway, no chance of the Trafalgar Sq event is there? Stu'll have had two more cars by then. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 18 Jan 11 20:51   New economical motor vehicle (slow) - Zero

thats true. Sheds R' Us. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 18 Jan 11 20:54   New economical motor vehicle (slow) - Runfer D'Hills

Would've thought after all that umlaut showing of you could at least have got your Rs backwards? :-) Sorry Focus ! Segways eh ? jolly good....carry on.... Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 18 Jan 11 20:56   New economical motor vehicle (slow) - Zero

you need to talk to iffy about backwards R's Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 18 Jan 11 20:57   New economical motor vehicle (slow) - R.P.

Я - like that one ? Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 18 Jan 11 20:58   New economical motor vehicle (slow) - Runfer D'Hills

Cool ! Can you do an elbow ? Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 18 Jan 11 20:59   New economical motor vehicle (slow) - R.P.

} - like that (a bowed L ) Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 18 Jan 11 21:00   New economical motor vehicle (slow) - Runfer D'Hills

You know the next question ! Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 18 Jan 11 21:03   New economical motor vehicle (slow) - Zero

Can I have one is youЯ next question. Last edited by: Zero on Tue 18 Jan 11 at 21:03 Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 18 Jan 11 21:07   New economical motor vehicle (slow) - Runfer D'Hills

I'm not going to let that irritate me. I was, I confess, jealous of your umlauts but I'm very happy with my own Rs... No, I was just wondering if you could put it on top of ( or over ) the elbow really. Segways huh Focus? Very good... Last edited by: Humph D'Bout on Tue 18 Jan 11 at 21:08 Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 18 Jan 11 21:08   New economical motor vehicle (slow) - Harleyman

>> And you don't have to pedal a Segway, your clothes don't get crumpled because you >> are standing up, it's easier to carry luggage, Segways are cleaner, and unless you are >> Chris Boardman, they are faster. >> With the exception of the bit about cleaner (and that's debatable since they're battery powered) I can do all that more comfortably and quicker that on my Honda scooter, never mind the Harley. I've no desire to ride round on something that looks like the illegitimate offspring of a lawn seeder and a golf trolley. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 18 Jan 11 21:10   New economical motor vehicle (slow) - Zero

You say all that and you drive a Scooter? yeah right, there goes the street cred, wave it bye byes. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 18 Jan 11 21:18   New economical motor vehicle (slow) - Runfer D'Hills

Я - Pah ! :-) Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 18 Jan 11 21:20   New economical motor vehicle (slow) - Zero

Wow that was really bugging you wasn't it! Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 18 Jan 11 21:25   New economical motor vehicle (slow) - Runfer D'Hills

Bit, maybe. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 18 Jan 11 21:26   New economical motor vehicle (slow) - Harleyman

>> yeah right, there goes the street cred, wave it bye byes. >> 53 plate Honda Lead, cost me £205 on flea-bay, including lid, jacket and gloves, needed a new battery and a headlight bulb for first MOT and nothing for this one; does 80+ mpg, tax £15 pa, extra insurance peanuts as I have a rider policy. Used for work commute and occasional shopping trip, Stuff the street cred, it's saved me a fortune! Scooters are like fat women BTW; great fun to ride but embarrassing if your mates catch you doing it! Reply to this message | Report message       2