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So whatever happened to IT ?
Razorback
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I have to say I was a bit hyped over the whole "what is IT ?" thing.... then when they revealed the "Segway" I was like "wha.... ???? Am I missing something, because this looks a lot like the lamest idea since the waterproof Tea Bag".
I laughed heartily and long at the predictions of the Segway being the mass transport mode of the future, because I remained firmly convinced it would remain a tiny market oddity for guys in leather elbowed, twead coats to potter about universities in and congratulate themselves about how clever and green they are.
So here we are...... what 2 or 3 years on.....
Has anyone ever even seen one on the street ?? I never have... never even seen one, like on the news as being in use on Ozzy streets.
The future of transport ? 
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"Far away across the field, the tolling of the iron bell, calls the faithful to their knees. To hear the softly spoken magic spell" Pink Floyd-Dark Side of the Moon
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Lol that picture is awesome.
Yeah the Segway seems like one of the geekiest things I have seen in a while. I don't see skaters trading in there boards for a Segway. I have seen my mailman riding one though.
The segway owns the skateboard. Id rather look like a geek than look like a "skater".
I was just commenting on the fact that it was said the Segway would become the future of transportation. Skaters would never turn in their boards for a Segway. I admit I was very biast in saying that the Segway is the "Geekiest thing ever" but thats what most people would say about it.
However, when the apocalypse comes, I forsee armies of Segway riding gangs on the blasted Mad Max-esque highways. They will sport mohawks, converted football pads, arm-mounted crossbows, and the all-important assless chaps. Behold as they swoop in at speeds of 15-25 mph to steal your gasoline, that they might fuel their generators to supply electric power to their batteries in a monument to inefficient power consumption. Fear them as each Segway carries not just its rider, but the rider's effeminate gay lover in fishnet shirt and combat boots. Cower from them, they who rule the wastelands with an iron fist and sleek and easy to operate vehicles. Golf carts will not even have a prayer.
You have been warned!
Well in my humble opinion...
One of the main reasons it has not taken off is undoubtedly the cost. Especially as it relates to other options in the same price range... For example in Australia the recomended urban use model known imaginatively as the "i series" is $8477AUD in basic trim. It has a range of 38km (20 miles ish). I mean eight and a half thousand dollars
. So would not only have to be a stupid geek.... but a rich stupid geek.... And then when you parents buy you one to go to Berkley or Harvard on... where will you leave it ?? Cant leave it in the carpark... cant put it in the bicycle rack... But never fear because it has a 64bit encrypted code to use it..... Which only an itellectual would think was a good thing... because a street crim kinda guy like me is gonna just pick it up and carry it away baby.... 64 bit protection over ridden 
. Not that youd want to steal the damn thing anyway... but it could have some useful parts for your lawnmower or something.
Alternatively for $8500AUD you could have :Suzuki GSXR1000 10/2002 Showroom condition, 17200kms, Yoshimura RS3 exhaust plus orig exhaust, just had major service and new tyres, 12 mths rego, nothing to spend.
or :
Like new!!!! This Nissan Maxima is immaculate! I preffer this over my Lexus!!!!(Not Really, thats a lie) if only it wasn't so ugly on the outside. In saying that, sometimes we humans need to comprimise, looks isn't everything right? This is what the Maxima is all about, discover a new world of luxury and style hidden beneath this below ordinary car shell. Just look at the features listed!!!
So..... strip me naked and call me spanky.... but I dont get why anyone would want one... I really dont....
If its to get around some campus or something.... WALK!! Its even greener than using an electric powered geek buggy. If its to get to and from work or school then at least buy something that you can either get some fun from (GSXR1000) or you can shag in the back of
Not gonna pick up many chickies on the Segway fellas
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"Far away across the field, the tolling of the iron bell, calls the faithful to their knees. To hear the softly spoken magic spell" Pink Floyd-Dark Side of the Moon
Razorback pretty much hit the nail on the head. Plus, how the hell is this thing at ALL useful with that price or slowness...ness? Even at 16 I know you could get a FAR better deal on a much faster, comfortable car with a much larger travel range to boot!
I asked this question awhile back, glad to see I'm not the only one who had this in the back of my mind. And now for something barely related to this topic.
Satan: Behold! My new mobile thingamajig!
Demon: What the hell is it?
Satan: Its a scooter-type thingy thats ELECTRIC!
Demon: don't they already have those?
Satan: Silence! I shall call this the Segway! It will be shiny looking but useless beyond that! I will sell this idea to some sucker corporation and make millions doing it, even though ittle bomb faster than Ashley Simpson's excuse for her lip synching discovery! I will be rich! YARR!
All of Hell: YARR!
Ok I'm done being random.
I think it's the objective of your past self to make you cringe.
These things are like really expensive versions of the last ultra-trendy transportation method, the razor scooter. I recall with some fondness my friend the ER nurse's commentary on how suddenly injuries spiked over a two month period due to razor scooter injuries. All it took was watching David Hasselhoff riding one to turn me off to them. A razor scooter will never replace Kit, you hear me? Now get off the beach and back into that lovable sentient black car and fight crime!!!!
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"Far away across the field, the tolling of the iron bell, calls the faithful to their knees. To hear the softly spoken magic spell" Pink Floyd-Dark Side of the Moon
ya and if they could actually move at a decent speed they would be a hell of a lot better.
not to mention they dont use gas if they did they could go a lot further....
but you are totally right razorback it couldnt be said better....
98% of the teenage population does or has tried smoking pot. If you''re one of the 2% who hasn''t, copy & paste this in your signature.
I remember first hearing about this from my computer teacher. I was so excited, he said some scientist was planning something that would revolutionize travel, the scientist wouldnt reveal the details but it was going to be so mind boggling incredible (being a 3rd grader I was thinking teleportatio). Then BAM! This scooter missing a wheel comes out and no one buys one or cares.
Lol.
I have seen
- SHAQ
- Puff Diddy Saun Combs Diddy
- Russel Simmons
and just random extremely rich people ride them. Ride of the future? No way, I have a 97 saturn that can go 300+miles on 32 dollars of gas and the beast cost $3,100.00 USD for purchase.
EAT IT SEGWAY!
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saturns are totally not the greatest cars ever performance wise, gas mileage wise, luxory wise, or any other way.....
but the segways do suck....
98% of the teenage population does or has tried smoking pot. If you''re one of the 2% who hasn''t, copy & paste this in your signature.
Segways were banned in many states due to accidents. Which is one of the large contributing reasons why you don't see them. However, Disneyland uses and rents them. As well, here in Las Vegas, many of the Casinos rent them out for traversing their casino floors and mall areas.
I actually see them daily out here in Vegas. Guess it just depends where you are...
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I want to see some nitro added to a Segway. Would anyone else want to see that?
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lol
People who have to create conspiracy and hate threads to further a cause lacks in intellectual comprehension of diversity.
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"Far away across the field, the tolling of the iron bell, calls the faithful to their knees. To hear the softly spoken magic spell" Pink Floyd-Dark Side of the Moon
You know how in Tremors the monsters start off burrowing, then walking, and finally flying as the movies went on? They couldn't think of anything beyond flying so in Tremors 5 they're just going to have giant worms riding Segways.