Swegway (hoverboard) shop newly opened on Ecclesall Road.

[Nagel 10]

Driving along Ecclesall Road today I noticed a shop has opened selling motorised hoverboards. The same sort of thing that tripped up Usain Bolt.

 

http://www.ukswegways.com/

 

If you don't know them, there's this BBC news item with the presenter having a go.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-34053740

 

Thoughts?

[Blackbeard 10]

'Hoverboard' scooters are illegal to ride in public due to Segway rules, police say"

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/11926027/Hoverboard-scooters-are-illegal-to-ride-in-public-police-say.html

Just be aware before you buy.

[Alcoblog 10]

I don't see why they're illegal to use on pavements. You get cyclists, pram pushers (not watching where they're going) and wheelchair people doing it with impunity, the Segway's no more dangerous.

I guess it's one of those rules that the police'll turn a blind eye to.

It's probably safer on the road than a pedal bike too, due to the rider actually having to pay attention.

I'd love a go on one, I must say!

[Mr Bloke 1,445]

Am I missing something?

 

I don't see much 'hovering' happening here...

 

So, not so much back to the future as back to the drawing board?

[apelike 10]

I guess it's one of those rules that the police'll turn a blind eye to.

 

I don't think so as someone a while ago got prosecuted for it.

[Alcoblog 10]

I don't think so as someone a while ago got prosecuted for it.

 

I'd risk it, it's a nonsense law.

[mc55 10]

oooo one of the guys in my local costa has one ... it looks well cool !!! He said its taken a bit of practice to get used to it, but he looks really chilled when he's zipping about the car park (we are easily pleased once we have our coffee hit)

[ryder8904 10]

I give it 15 minutes.

[AmourDesign 10]

If you ban Swegways then surely you should ban skateboards, scooters, mobility scooters & prams?

[dangerousedd 10]

well they aren't that safe:-

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1315518/Segway-tycoon-Jimi-Heselden-dies-cliff-plunge-scooters.html

[AmourDesign 10]

well they aren't that safe:-

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1315518/Segway-tycoon-Jimi-Heselden-dies-cliff-plunge-scooters.html

 

Wrong product!

 

http://www.ukswegways.com/

[Halibut 12]

well they aren't that safe:-

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1315518/Segway-tycoon-Jimi-Heselden-dies-cliff-plunge-scooters.html

 

Tragic though that was, it wasn't a problem with the machine that led to the man's death.