Segways

[waterboy]

quote:Originally posted by 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.

That's true. Since they are separating the wheeled vs pedestrian paths one could argue for an electric powered Segway to be allowed. The bikes move plenty fast so speed wouldn't be the offense. The hard part for a businessman is the investment of 5 grand to be rented out to the general public.

[sgrizzle]

quote:Originally posted by waterboy


That's true. Since they are separating the wheeled vs pedestrian paths one could argue for an electric powered Segway to be allowed. The bikes move plenty fast so speed wouldn't be the offense. The hard part for a businessman is the investment of 5 grand to be rented out to the general public.

I predict that will change. Some college students built a clone for under $1000 so segway costs should come down in the coming years.


I think they said you could buy an entry level model for $4000. Even if used only half of the year, you could pay it off in under 2 years at $10/day.