How Far Can You Go?

The question most frequently asked about the Segway is 'how far can it go?' As simple as the question may seem to answer it is not!

The furthest distance you could go would depend upon:

• the terrain - flat, hilly
• the environment - the wind in Wellington can make a big difference!
• what tires are being used - the x2 tires are alot heavier and wider than the i2 ones

All of the maximum distance figures listed on the official Segway site are based on flat surfaces unlike the suburbran Wellington or plain old Wellington for that matter! 8-) So of the sidewalks are ....lets just say at times it is safer to take a  chance on the road.

You mileage/kilometerage will vary, for example a 9.5km trip from the city to homebase used about 5 bars, the return trip, however only used 2 bars. I should point out that the trip home was uphill versus the return trip which was mostly down hill.

On one occasion I even had a tail wind blow/push me and the Segway up hill at a speed of 16 to 18 km/h! yes, the wind can be your friend and also your enemy, especially when it's blowing into you.

To be continued......