Shit3hawk 24 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Thought these were not allowed on public footpaths? For starters looks like we will be dodging these on Douglas prom,Castletown Beach and in the plantations very soon... http://www.segwaypt.im/index.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Declan 7,174 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Yeah but... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tempus Fugit 1,233 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 it's bad enough with bikes, scooters, skateboards, rollerblades and prams on Douglas 'footway' without any more F'ing things on wheels to mow you down Quote Link to post Share on other sites
buzz 68 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Looks good fun. Booked. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mojomonkey 3,375 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Hazard 228 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 really? They look fairly manouverable, probably more likely to be ran into by a small child using their feet things. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Minxie 20 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 I've had a go on a Segway - it was good fun and very easy to manouver / stop so managed not to run anybody over. A lot of major cities have them - a friend mentioned today that they had been to Prague at the weekend and had seen them a lot there (they do sightseeing tours with them). They will go a lot slower than the bikes on the prom and make a slight whirring noise so you can hear them coming. The plantation trips look great fun so will be booking one in the future I think Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JSlot 13 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Cliff Hazard, Segways and cliff hazard: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1315518/Segway-tycoon-Jimi-Heselden-dies-cliff-plunge-scooters.html 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Minxie 20 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 I doubt that any of the tours would take place along cliff tops, and if a Chimpanzee can ride one, as in Declan's video, I'm sure most members of the public could manage without any incident Quote Link to post Share on other sites
orbit 71 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 (edited) A bit of cheek calling a razz round a plantation a 'forest safari', for the more adventurous perhaps a tour round willaston? Edited October 22, 2012 by orbit 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fossils 573 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 I can't recommend the segway experience enough. I tried one for the first time this summer and it was great fun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Bawden 622 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Just checked the website....and there is hardly any availability and not because they're sold out; just not available! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Minxie 20 Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Just checked the website....and there is hardly any availability and not because they're sold out; just not available! Maybe as it's a new venture they might only do a few to start with to see how it goes and add in more as demand increases? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Donald Trumps 5,536 Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Segway racing around the TT course, yeh! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slinkydevil 4,657 Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Some pics here: https://www.facebook.com/segwaypt.im Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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