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Segway These things are sweet! I dont know how you stay balanced on the thing.
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The Segway has gyroscopes in it which it uses to self-balance. Lean forward and you move forward, lean back... you get the idea. Supposedly you can't fall over on one since the unit continuously adjusts for balance. Personally, I think they're overhyped toys right now, until someone finds a practical use for them.
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Originally posted by hetfield:
The Segway has gyroscopes in it which it uses to self-balance. Lean forward and you move forward, lean back... you get the idea. Supposedly you can't fall over on one since the unit continuously adjusts for balance. Personally, I think they're overhyped toys right now, until someone finds a practical use for them.
I thought the mail carrier idea was pretty good. For a lot of the walking routes it would be perfect.
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"a replacement for walking" Just another step in aiding the over obesity of America 
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Originally posted by SVTCuervo:
"a replacement for walking"
Just another step in aiding the over obesity of America
I was thinking the same thing.
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In downtown Atlanta, all of the city workers have them. Its kinda neat to see them cruising around downtown.
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They were designed in the city right near my house!  I see people on them all the time! It's pretty funny, actually!
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Originally posted by freakshow:
Originally posted by SVTCuervo:
"a replacement for walking"
Just another step in aiding the over obesity of America
I was thinking the same thing.
until you have to carry one of those things up a flight of stairs. they weigh 50 lbs.
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Originally posted by hetfield:
Supposedly you can't fall over on one since the unit continuously adjusts for balance.
i thought i saw something somewhere that Bush fell over on one of those things.
thought i saw it here, but i could be wrong...usually i am.
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Originally posted by ElKy:
Originally posted by hetfield:
Supposedly you can't fall over on one since the unit continuously adjusts for balance.
i thought i saw something somewhere that Bush fell over on one of those things.
thought i saw it here, but i could be wrong...usually i am.
it will fall over if operated by a moron.
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