Segway Buyers Are Going Nuts!

Peter Kline · 02-28-2003, 01:45 PM

People from Alaska to New York are starting to get their Segway HT's that were ordered from Amazon.com (many a week earlier then anticipated). You can follow the craziness at

http://www.segwaychat.com/forum/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=3

Eric_E · 02-28-2003, 02:28 PM

Segway buyers are just nuts, period. I'm not kidding. To pay thousands of dollars for a glorified scooter, and then babble on about how they're revolutionizing humanity... sheesh, give it a rest. I read a couple of posts on that forum and those people have way too much time (and money) on their hands. Even the name of the thing - "Human Transporter" is ludicrous and pretentious to me. HT can only stand for one thing in my mind.

Patrick Sun · 02-28-2003, 02:30 PM

http://www.segway.com/

For those who had no idea what a Segway HT was. I kept thinking why would anyone want a HT (home theater) on wheels? And then I realized HT = Human Transporter.

Jeff Kleist · 02-28-2003, 02:31 PM

That and they're already being banned from sidewalks nationwide.

JayV · 02-28-2003, 02:46 PM

Quote:

I kept thinking why would anyone want a HT (home theater) on wheels?

So I don't have to watch a tiny screen or listen to muddy dialogue due to lack of a center channel at friends. I could just drive it right into their living room. Vrooom!

-j

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Peter Kline · 02-28-2003, 03:11 PM

To be fair, they are not being banned "nationwide" on sidewalks. So far about 6 metropolitan areas have banned them from sidewalks, but not from bike and jogging paths. Many cities are welcoming them and others are avoiding knee-jerk "politics" and waiting to see how they actually can be incorporated into a cities lifestyle. If you saw the people in San Francisco who attacked the Segway at city meetings, you'd think it was the devil incarnate. I plan on purchasing one next year. So there!

JoshF · 02-28-2003, 03:38 PM

I think they're really goofy. Just what we need - another excuse for overpaid Americans to not exercise. Sheesh.

Ryan Wright · 02-28-2003, 04:34 PM

Then count me in as another "lazy, overpaid American". I'd love a Segway. Although, I'm not as overpaid as some and so will be waiting until the price comes down.

Aurel Savin · 02-28-2003, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Segway buyers are just nuts, period. I'm not kidding. To pay thousands of dollars for a glorified scooter, and then babble on about how they're revolutionizing humanity... sheesh, give it a rest. I read a couple of posts on that forum and those people have way too much time (and money) on their hands. Even the name of the thing - "Human Transporter" is ludicrous and pretentious to me.

Say what you will, but to me the whole movement is a new beginning in transportation and is all about the future.
Just as much as any new technology, it will always have its skeptics

I wish someone would archive this thread so we can see in a few years how things have worked out.

Eric_E · 02-28-2003, 04:44 PM

Josh:
I was thinking the same thing - why walk anywhere when you can just stand and be carted around... the laziness never ends.

Aurel:
I can see how the Segway could have some practical uses, primarily for businesses (mail service, warehouses, theme parks, etc.), but I really don't believe that it's the innovation that will revolutionize our world. I don't think anything can have that much of an impact on society until it becomes more accessible to the masses. I'm sure most people won't be spending $5k on one of these things.