A UK magistrate ruled this week to outlaw Segway vehicles on footpaths throughout the country. This follows a previous decision to ban the machines on roads as well. Essentially, Segways are not allowed in the UK.
A Segway i2 that’s been customised to fit into the Tron universe? Never before has personal transportation been so simultaneously geeky and inspired. It’s the light cycle mall cops use in the Grid. And yes, mercifully, there’s video:
How to make the Segway less dorky? If you’re not Steve Wozniak; can’t afford Colorware, or you’re money-rich thanks to your city tours business, the only other way is to mod it with larger wheels for topspeeds of 40km/h.
Today’s tragic news shouldn’t keep you from enjoying your Segway. On the contrary, the most fitting tribute to deceased company owner Jimi Heselden is to bust out your revolutionary transportation device, and, well, change everything.
Just like the countless innovators, explorers and fine people killed in a Frankensteinian way by their own inventions, the owner of the Segway company died yesterday after he rode off a cliff and into a river in Northern England.
You might remember this post three years ago in which I laughed at a woman on a Segway pushing a baby stroller for being lazy. Well, I’m a giant arsehole and I want to apologise to Melissa Hofstetter. I’m sorry Melissa.
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The Ewee-PT – or the Segway’s “Little Sister” – is essentially a cheap way to own an awkward personal transportation system. On the plus side, you’re only paying a fraction of the price to look ridiculous, er, get around faster.
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American Treasure Justin Bieber’s physical well-being was endangered this week when his Segway failed to outrun a gawping throng of 12-year-old girls. I’ve never been more thankful for the existence of video cameras.
