Ever played on a Segway?

[gnihcraes]

I just wish insurance companies would consider them DME Durable Medical Equipment, so those who need them could get a little benefit to purchase them. I'm going to get a 4 wheel scooter just because that's all insurance will recognize. sucks. Haven't scraped up $6k myself to purchase one. Used ones are $4500, but then the batteries at $1500 if they go south on ya quickly.

[Great-Kazoo]

I just wish insurance companies would consider them DME Durable Medical Equipment, so those who need them could get a little benefit to purchase them. I'm going to get a 4 wheel scooter just because that's all insurance will recognize. sucks. Haven't scraped up $6k myself to purchase one. Used ones are $4500, but then the batteries at $1500 if they go south on ya quickly.

AMEN to that. Having / affording one would eliminate a few issues for me.

[gnihcraes]

AMEN to that. Having / affording one would eliminate a few issues for me.

My neurologist told me a year ago, "No Problem on writing paperwork that you require a segway" and the next time I asked, he said no. He likes the segways for some folks because it keeps them from sitting so much, since you stand on the segway. Like for MS patients. Not sure exactly why he's changed his mind. O'well. I'm still pushing.

I'll probably mastercard one someday, for now I'm applying for a scooter. Don't want to, but that's about all everyone will support/pay for.

[whitbaby]

I just wish insurance companies would consider them DME Durable Medical Equipment, so those who need them could get a little benefit to purchase them. I'm going to get a 4 wheel scooter just because that's all insurance will recognize. sucks. Haven't scraped up $6k myself to purchase one. Used ones are $4500, but then the batteries at $1500 if they go south on ya quickly.

I hear what you're saying, but they really aren't very practical. You can't carry much unless you have a backpack, and you're completely exposed to the elements all the time. There's no lighting of any kind, and you can't negotiate curbs.

Our tour was two hours and about half way into it our knees were aching from standing and not being able to move around, feet and ankles too. You can flex around somewhat but still have the weight on your lowers.

We did stop for some bench time in a park...that helped. (We're in our 70's)
Towards the end of the tour it was lunch time and the streets/sidewalks became quite crowded. Harder to move among crowds than on foot, then there were the folks that would stand right in front of you to get a better view of the Segway and, understandably, asking a lot of questions and wanting to ride it while you're trying to get where you're going.

I've seen them used by mall security types, couriers, EMT's and street cops and they're probably quite good for that as they will transport you to somewhere in a hurry in the right environment. But as far as an individual having one it's more of a novelty. A fun, limited, novelty but a pretty pricey one.

It was most enjoyable and we're glad we did it, and might even do it again... but we have no desire to own one.

[gnihcraes]

I hear what you're saying, but they really aren't very practical. You can't carry much unless you have a backpack, and you're completely exposed to the elements all the time. There's no lighting of any kind, and you can't negotiate curbs.

Our tour was two hours and about half way into it our knees were aching from standing and not being able to move around, feet and ankles too. You can flex around somewhat but still have the weight on your lowers.

We did stop for some bench time in a park...that helped. (We're in our 70's)
Towards the end of the tour it was lunch time and the streets/sidewalks became quite crowded. Harder to move among crowds than on foot, then there were the folks that would stand right in front of you to get a better view of the Segway and, understandably, asking a lot of questions and wanting to ride it while you're trying to get where you're going.

I've seen them used by mall security types, couriers, EMT's and street cops and they're probably quite good for that as they will transport you to somewhere in a hurry in the right environment. But as far as an individual having one it's more of a novelty. A fun, limited, novelty but a pretty pricey one.

It was most enjoyable and we're glad we did it, and might even do it again... but we have no desire to own one.

Understand, but being in a working environment that requires I walk multiple blocks and back again, over and over, a segway would be a tremendous help. (i'm partially disabled, is the best way to say it)

I did another tour a year ago in Vegas, spent a couple hours on it, and was also glad for the rest breaks. But really, if I were sitting on a little scooter going 2 mph, I wouldn't have covered much ground, and would require to get up from sitting the whole time. Catch 22.

By noon the crowds were hitting the strip and we just pushed our way through. Excuse me coming through, people just moved out of the way and we glided on our way.

Segway is much better in the snow too, which the scooter will not be.

I'm 46 and in pain 24x7. I can walk, for a while, I push through it. Then I'm screwed for pretty much the rest of the day, sometimes 2 days if it was a long walk. (1 mile or less)
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/c...ntral_pain.htm

So I'm applying for the scooter, will buy a segway myself someday.