Segways

[Lister]

Those are good points to consider. I'll have to look into the rules governing those things around here. They can go up to 24 miles on a charge with a person of average weight so a charge could last about 3 or 4 hours if you rode it continuously and not on a hilly terrain, I suppose. They are really neat IMO.

[YoungTulsan]

quote:Originally posted by Lister

Those are good points to consider. I'll have to look into the rules governing those things around here. They can go up to 24 miles on a charge with a person of average weight so a charge could last about 3 or 4 hours if you rode it continuously and not on a hilly terrain, I suppose. They are really neat IMO.

Im guessing the local rules here are kind of like Bikes.  Expect to be cussed at and have several attempts taken on your life if you get on a roadway with one

[Ed W]

I suspect that Segways are covered by the laws governing electrically assisted bicycles, but I can't remember the details.  There's a restriction on speed and power, though anyone with an interest can probably over ride them.  Wheelchair users do this as a software modification.  The electically assisted bikes have age and helmet requirements under OK law too.

Segway made a big push to change state laws and allow their machines on sidewalks.  OK law forbids bicycles on sidewalks in business districts, so it was thought that restriction would apply to the Segway as well.

You have to admire the Segway for getting fat Americans out of their fat cars and onto a device that allows them to avoid walking too!

And as an aside...riding a bicycle in the street is roughly as 'dangerous' as driving a car.

[shadows]

It seem like this came up on the use on sidewalks and made it before the council.  There could be a lot of liability attached to one as a self propelled motor vehicle.   You might find some one in City Legal could point out a direction you could take.  

[Lister]

Thanks for the help everyone. All good advice.

[sauerkraut]

quote:Originally posted by shadows

It seem like this came up on the use on sidewalks and made it before the council.  There could be a lot of liability attached to one as a self propelled motor vehicle.   You might find some one in City Legal could point out a direction you could take.  

Our local newspaper The Columbus Dispatch (from Columbus, Ohio) about 2-3 weeks ago had a story about them, and at least for Ohio they are in a legal limbo "gray" zone. No laws really apply to them according to the article. Perhaps in other states and other cities they have laws that can be applied to them. As for the Segways I did hear they have brake trouble. They are complex things and run by computer and I guess that's why they cost a pretty penny. I guess they may be expensive to repair when they go bad, and it may be hard finding someone to work on them. Parking should be no problemo since you can take them up into the office with you where you work. I wonder how much they weigh?

[perspicuity85]

Someone should provide a Segway rental service along the river, downtown, or possibly Utica Square.  In Kansas City's Country Club Plaza, there is a Segway rental service that charges by the hour, with a flat rate for the whole day.

[Lister]

quote:Originally posted by perspicuity85

Someone should provide a Segway rental service along the river, downtown, or possibly Utica Square.  In Kansas City's Country Club Plaza, there is a Segway rental service that charges by the hour, with a flat rate for the whole day.

That's a GREAT idea!

[sauerkraut]

quote:Originally posted by perspicuity85

Someone should provide a Segway rental service along the river, downtown, or possibly Utica Square.  In Kansas City's Country Club Plaza, there is a Segway rental service that charges by the hour, with a flat rate for the whole day.

Those things cost about $4,000.00+, No one is going to rent them out without a credit card, and/or deposit and vaild I.D. They would have to set it up the way people rent cars and they would have to returned with a full battery charge.. or so it seems to me

[perspicuity85]

http://www.segwayexperience.com/tours/kansascity.html

According to the website, the Segways in KC are part of guided tours.  How 'bout a Segway tour of DT Tulsa's art deco district?  Any takers?

[Noodlez]

http://segwaynm.com/

Segway New Mexico also does tours and rentals after you have done a tour with them. On a side note they have some sweet insane off roading and jumping videos on youtube.

And here is a site showing laws for Segways.
http://www.ghsa.org/html/stateinfo/laws/segway_laws.html
Seem in Oklahoma you can ride them on the roads that have a speed limit up to 25mph. Now I wonder if I could manage to get around town that way. (as I don't drive and public transportation is useless)

[waterboy]

quote:Originally posted by perspicuity85

Someone should provide a Segway rental service along the river, downtown, or possibly Utica Square.  In Kansas City's Country Club Plaza, there is a Segway rental service that charges by the hour, with a flat rate for the whole day.

Sorry. I seem to remember that River Parks addressed the issue when they first arrived and forbid them on the paths except for use by emergency personnel. The paths are crowded enough having runners, walkers, bikers, dogs and strollers. They really had no choice.

[sgrizzle]

quote:Originally posted by waterboy

quote:Originally posted by perspicuity85

Someone should provide a Segway rental service along the river, downtown, or possibly Utica Square.  In Kansas City's Country Club Plaza, there is a Segway rental service that charges by the hour, with a flat rate for the whole day.

Sorry. I seem to remember that River Parks addressed the issue when they first arrived and forbid them on the paths except for use by emergency personnel. The paths are crowded enough having runners, walkers, bikers, dogs and strollers. They really had no choice.

With the new paths, those rules might change though.

[sauerkraut]

No, I would not want those pesky things on Tulsa's jogging trails. The trails are for non-motorized vehicles only.

[tim huntzinger]

They are not any more dangerous than spandex-clad morons zipping within inches of herds of water buffalo-like pedestrians.  Anyway, the HTV do fairly well on grass.

I simulate the Segway with my 8mo old, with an arm under her seat and one across her chest.  When she leans forward I move forward, back I go back, turn when she turns her head.  When she wants to go fast she kicks.