well- prepare to be impressed as per your criteria (you should visit my site there are pics and video of all this). i take the freemont bridge as well as the queen anne hill each day. sometimes i take a bike, car pool or even the bus, but so far the ht is the quickest way with the most flexibility. if you're in my area, feel free to drop me an email, i'll pop by and you're free to try the ht out if you'd like.
this is a pretty common statement. i live in seattle, it rains here a lot. 90% of my trips are now with the segway ht, that said-- i still walk, run, bike, car pool and take public transit too. it's all about choices, the segway ht isn't for everyone, and it's not for every climate and it's not for all year in some areas. the point is-- less total car trips.
i'm not sure where you live where there are only a "few days" of weather where one could go outside.
um, i live in seattle, i take the segway over the steepest hills we have (over 25% grade in some areas) and in the rain, it's fine. you can read about it in a million places here, http://www.bookofseg.com
it can be locked witha bike lock (i use one). if it were stolen, it would not work. a 64 bit encoded key is needed, segway will not send out a key unless you prove who you are. it would be useless to steal one, and if mine were stolen (so far 80 days owning one, used for 300+ miles) there's insurance for stuff like theft, just like anythibg else. feel free to email me if you need any more info, or if anyone is in my area, let me know. i'm not worried about anyone stealing the ht more than i'm worried about my car getting stolen.
cheers,pt
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you can read all about my weight (5, 11" - 167lbs) my bmi is 23, which is more than healthy-- all over at my site. the pics on the segway site were taken when pre-owning a segay (at training) since then we've both lost tons of lbs, we've been using the extra time we have each day to exercise, also i used to sit in a car for an hour per day, now i do not. you can read about this here http://www.bookofseg.com/weight
of course only anonymous posts would ever post something like this.
i also carry 2-3 laptops. i've gone over 300 miles on my segway ht for the last 75+ days, i've never been "segway jacked" but hey, if anyone is in my area, feel free to attempt to, just be prepared for the physical and legal actions of the local authorities.
to get "jacked" the "jacker" would need to get me off the ht, turn it back on with a 64 bit encoded key, learn how to use it, and then take off. if you step off the ht and it goes 1-2 feet without the rider, it turns off. only segway can make new encoded keys.
i don't have much money, and brains-- i don't think i'm any different than most people. i used to spend $600 per month on car, insurance, parking, gas...now i don't. to purchase the ht i saved $ for the last year writing books, software, ebooks, not going out to eat, not buying many things i usually would, working hard. i've never been paid in any way, in any form by segway, book of seg is my personal site about me using the ht, feel free to email / call me if you have any more doubts or questions.
i got around 8 miles, it tackles the hills fine, i take sidewalks, alleys and roads...i get to work 15 minutes faster than i did with my car. the segway ht isn't for everyone, works great for me though. i do bike in when i don't need to be dressed up or on weekends. it's all about lowering the total number of car trips, everyone here seems to think if it's not for them, it's not for everyone, the world isn't black and white. i took a car in the other day, the segway or a bike or a car isn't a religion, it's a daily choice, the more choices the better.
i paid full price, i got my early through the amazon contest, "early" was the prize, i still paid the full amount, it's on my site, folks here have posted the direct links and quotes. good god, no one reads anything and assumes everyone is up to no good. feel free to email me / call me if you have any more doubts or questions.
my city (seattle) uses the ht for the local gov, our city is very much interested in alt transporation. electric cars, car pools, segways, i bike, i car pool, i use a segway. so far the city has been 100% positive and supportive. the cops have never given me a hard time, i have chatted with them-- they all seem to be pleased that i'm not in a car (we have major traffic problems).
i don't really have any comments or thoughts about the sidewalk ban in san fran, other than-- if i lived there, i'd use it on the street.
rain: i live in seattle, it rains... a lot. i take in the rain, no problems, i have a raincoat.
you should read my site (i do use a bike) but not all the time. distance with cargo, i need to be dressed up, no showers where i work, etc...feel free to email me if you want / need more info.
i use a segway human transporter (ht) to go over 7+ miles per day, i have given up a car, we're saving over $600 per month (payment, insurance, gas, parking) and i've even lost 10lbs with my extra time that i have each day to do more things like (exercise) as opposed to sitting in traffic. in washington state, cars are the largest source of air pollution.
you can read about it here on my personal journal of owning a segway ht: http://www.bookofseg.com
recently, i hit 100 miles logged on my gps unit, it took about 14 days of commuting to hit that, i didn't count other trips or previous commute trips so i could keep careful logs. for the first 100 miles or so, i personally saved about $582.00+ by using a segway ht. some things weren't quantifiable, results may vary for others.
if the technology succeeds, the price will drop. just like anything else, the first models (dvd players, laptops, etc..) are kindy pricey. i was able to give up a car, so the $5k wasn't that bad considering. http://www.bookofseg.com
i think it might be safe to say mass produced, i visited the factory and there were hundreds getting shipped, so it all depends on your definition. in march, there will be thousands and thousands shipped as well.
i have a segway ht and the fenders are pretty amazing (durable and glossy) i'd love to have my remaining car use the same tech (we gave up one car since getting the segway ht). if anyone has any questions, feel free to email me. http://www.bookofseg.com
again, i'm asking you to remove the errors you admitted all along, as well as any information about me. just because something can be posted, don't mean it should be-- and when someone asks you to remove it, the responsible thing to do, is to do so. i'll now need to explore what my options dealing with this.
it's important because the fellow mike rogers posted my personal info all over this site as well as his own site without asking or even checking facts.
people should view my site and read the about section for -real- facts and see if something like the segway ht is right for them, for most people it most likely won't be.
segway is a cool company, i'd love to work with them one day if it ever made sense, but i feel the same way about apple too.
after mike rogers admitted he was wrong, and after 3 emails, he has still not corrected the site. mike, i really hope you consider correcting the errors (the entire post) and / or remove it.
you can look at someone who rides one right now. http://www.bookofseg.com i've used one for over 50+ days, over 7 miles per day over 100 gps logged miles so far. saved $10k+ and lost 10lbs with the extra time i have as opposed to sitting in traffic. feel free to send me an email if you'd like.
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well- prepare to be impressed as per your criteria (you should visit my site there are pics and video of all this). i take the freemont bridge as well as the queen anne hill each day. sometimes i take a bike, car pool or even the bus, but so far the ht is the quickest way with the most flexibility. if you're in my area, feel free to drop me an email, i'll pop by and you're free to try the ht out if you'd like.
this is a pretty common statement. i live in seattle, it rains here a lot. 90% of my trips are now with the segway ht, that said-- i still walk, run, bike, car pool and take public transit too. it's all about choices, the segway ht isn't for everyone, and it's not for every climate and it's not for all year in some areas. the point is-- less total car trips.
i'm not sure where you live where there are only a "few days" of weather where one could go outside.
>>but for thousands of dollars it better be able to do more than replace a bicycle. yah, it replaced my car.
i replaced a car by using the segway ht, not a bike or walking. i still do both, actually more since getting a segway ht.
cheers,
pt
um, i live in seattle, i take the segway over the steepest hills we have (over 25% grade in some areas) and in the rain, it's fine. you can read about it in a million places here, http://www.bookofseg.com
cheers,
pt
hiya,
i lock mine up all the time all over my area. i wrote about it here: http://www.bookofseg.com/secure.html
it can be locked witha bike lock (i use one). if it were stolen, it would not work. a 64 bit encoded key is needed, segway will not send out a key unless you prove who you are. it would be useless to steal one, and if mine were stolen (so far 80 days owning one, used for 300+ miles) there's insurance for stuff like theft, just like anythibg else. feel free to email me if you need any more info, or if anyone is in my area, let me know. i'm not worried about anyone stealing the ht more than i'm worried about my car getting stolen.
cheers,pt
you can read all about my weight (5, 11" - 167lbs) my bmi is 23, which is more than healthy-- all over at my site. the pics on the segway site were taken when pre-owning a segay (at training) since then we've both lost tons of lbs, we've been using the extra time we have each day to exercise, also i used to sit in a car for an hour per day, now i do not. you can read about this here http://www.bookofseg.com/weight
of course only anonymous posts would ever post something like this.
i also carry 2-3 laptops. i've gone over 300 miles on my segway ht for the last 75+ days, i've never been "segway jacked" but hey, if anyone is in my area, feel free to attempt to, just be prepared for the physical and legal actions of the local authorities.
to get "jacked" the "jacker" would need to get me off the ht, turn it back on with a 64 bit encoded key, learn how to use it, and then take off. if you step off the ht and it goes 1-2 feet without the rider, it turns off. only segway can make new encoded keys.
i'm really not worried about a jacking.
i don't have much money, and brains-- i don't think i'm any different than most people. i used to spend $600 per month on car, insurance, parking, gas...now i don't. to purchase the ht i saved $ for the last year writing books, software, ebooks, not going out to eat, not buying many things i usually would, working hard. i've never been paid in any way, in any form by segway, book of seg is my personal site about me using the ht, feel free to email / call me if you have any more doubts or questions.
the ht weighs 80lbs, not 95.
even on my segway ht, i weigh less than most americans.
here's an article i wrote about my cargo and segway ht weight stuff.
http://www.bookofseg.com/weight
cheers,
pt
i got around 8 miles, it tackles the hills fine, i take sidewalks, alleys and roads...i get to work 15 minutes faster than i did with my car. the segway ht isn't for everyone, works great for me though. i do bike in when i don't need to be dressed up or on weekends. it's all about lowering the total number of car trips, everyone here seems to think if it's not for them, it's not for everyone, the world isn't black and white. i took a car in the other day, the segway or a bike or a car isn't a religion, it's a daily choice, the more choices the better.
i paid full price, i got my early through the amazon contest, "early" was the prize, i still paid the full amount, it's on my site, folks here have posted the direct links and quotes. good god, no one reads anything and assumes everyone is up to no good. feel free to email me / call me if you have any more doubts or questions.
cheers,
pt
my city (seattle) uses the ht for the local gov, our city is very much interested in alt transporation. electric cars, car pools, segways, i bike, i car pool, i use a segway. so far the city has been 100% positive and supportive. the cops have never given me a hard time, i have chatted with them-- they all seem to be pleased that i'm not in a car (we have major traffic problems).
i don't really have any comments or thoughts about the sidewalk ban in san fran, other than-- if i lived there, i'd use it on the street.
rain: i live in seattle, it rains... a lot. i take in the rain, no problems, i have a raincoat.
cheers,
pt
it costs around 10 cents per full charge for me.
cheers,
pt
you should read my site (i do use a bike) but not all the time. distance with cargo, i need to be dressed up, no showers where i work, etc...feel free to email me if you want / need more info.
hi, you're nuts.
bookofseg.com is my site. i don't work with or for segway in any way, read my site (the about section) email me or call me up.
cheers,
pt
i use a segway human transporter (ht) to go over 7+ miles per day, i have given up a car, we're saving over $600 per month (payment, insurance, gas, parking) and i've even lost 10lbs with my extra time that i have each day to do more things like (exercise) as opposed to sitting in traffic. in washington state, cars are the largest source of air pollution.
you can read about it here on my personal journal of owning a segway ht:
http://www.bookofseg.com
recently, i hit 100 miles logged on my gps unit, it took about 14 days of commuting to hit that, i didn't count other trips or previous commute trips so i could keep careful logs. for the first 100 miles or so, i personally saved about $582.00+ by using a segway ht. some things weren't quantifiable, results may vary for others.
more info can be found here:
http://www.bookofseg.com/100miles
pictures from my daily commute:
http://www.bookofseg.com/commute
with the first month's saving from using the segway ht we gave it to charity, local groups.
feel free to email me any time.
cheers,
pt
if the technology succeeds, the price will drop. just like anything else, the first models (dvd players, laptops, etc..) are kindy pricey. i was able to give up a car, so the $5k wasn't that bad considering. http://www.bookofseg.com
i think it might be safe to say mass produced, i visited the factory and there were hundreds getting shipped, so it all depends on your definition. in march, there will be thousands and thousands shipped as well.
i have a segway ht and the fenders are pretty amazing (durable and glossy) i'd love to have my remaining car use the same tech (we gave up one car since getting the segway ht). if anyone has any questions, feel free to email me. http://www.bookofseg.com
mike
again, i'm asking you to remove the errors you admitted all along, as well as any information about me. just because something can be posted, don't mean it should be-- and when someone asks you to remove it, the responsible thing to do, is to do so. i'll now need to explore what my options dealing with this.
it's important because the fellow mike rogers posted my personal info all over this site as well as his own site without asking or even checking facts.
people should view my site and read the about section for -real- facts and see if something like the segway ht is right for them, for most people it most likely won't be.
segway is a cool company, i'd love to work with them one day if it ever made sense, but i feel the same way about apple too.
after mike rogers admitted he was wrong, and after 3 emails, he has still not corrected the site. mike, i really hope you consider correcting the errors (the entire post) and / or remove it.
you can look at someone who rides one right now. http://www.bookofseg.com i've used one for over 50+ days, over 7 miles per day over 100 gps logged miles so far. saved $10k+ and lost 10lbs with the extra time i have as opposed to sitting in traffic. feel free to send me an email if you'd like.
please remove it from your site(s), thanks.