Comments on: Should I buy a Segway?

By: John

John — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:01:47 +0000

I’m considering one as well (from Sam’s Warehouse for $4,400). Did you make your purchase?

I hate the idea of the geek factor, then again, I’ve never thought that myself, only seen people describe them as such…

By: Marcus

Marcus — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 23:21:39 +0000

If Segway dropped the price to $3000 new I’m sure a lot of people would consider using a Segway for regular commuting.

By: Adam

Adam — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 08:42:58 +0000

Get one, they’re cool. Just got one for about a 1.5 mile commute. You can get used i2 models for as low as $3,500. People take the tour, LOVE it, buy it with no real purpose like going back and forth to work on it, discover they’re out 5K+ and then decide to unload them for a loss or a grand or two.

By: Cheryl Goode

Cheryl Goode — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 23:04:03 +0000

I think these things look fab. Did you buy one in the end? I live in the UK…. do they sell them over here because I am having trouble finding a dealer. cheryl

By: Lindsey

Lindsey — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 18:16:12 +0000

I just got one for Christmas. 1.2 miles in just around 13 minutes – and that’s waiting for the lights to change. Leans nicely against te wall of my office. More fun than my bike. I think it was Mark Twain that said (paraphrased) to see the world you really have to walk it (or was that Cain from Kung Fu?).
Gliding is better, says I.

By: Jake

Jake — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 05:46:02 +0000

I own a Segway, and I say go for it! A 1.5 mile commute is just about perfect for it. Believe me, you’ll find tons of other places within easy gliding distance to save even more money on gas. How is a Segway better than a bike? Simple – pedestrian integration. If you ride responsibly and courteously, you won’t bother anybody, and can travel at walking speed if it’s too crowded to go any faster. A bike can’t really do that, it would have to weave around to stay balanced.

By: Chris

Chris — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 20:56:18 +0000

Just buy a folding bike!

By: Jeff Boulter

Jeff Boulter — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 16:38:42 +0000

You can go up to 24 miles on a single charge. http://segway.com/personal-transporter/model_i2.html

Check out this video where you can see people going through doors in them. http://youtube.com/watch?v=sztUuNNBxbc

$5 charge per building crossing. Perhaps this is the only way to make this purchase financially reasonable.

By: Tony

Tony — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 07:07:53 +0000

Wow, 10 miles on that thing? What if you run out of batteries?

Since you’ve answered all my concerns, go ahead. I could imagine it’s kinda hard to get it into the building with all those doors..

Could I use it to cross over to building C?

By: Jeff Boulter

Jeff Boulter — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 01:56:51 +0000

1) I’d park it in my cube. There’s room. There’s an alarm, so I’m not worried about it.

2) I can charge it anywhere there’s an outlet. I’d charge it in my garage.

3) Easier than a car!

4) Maybe true. Could sell it.

5) 5 miles is still doable. People commute 10 miles on it.