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Old 05-01-08, 01:49 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Re: sure beats the segway

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Originally Posted by Big-Foot View Post
I'm sorry but I have a very hard time believing that if I hit the brake really hard at 30 MPH that a couple of gyros are going to keep me from doing a face-plant into the tarmac...
It's very much segway-like. To hit the brakes, you lean back, that's what keeps you from going over the front. There is no "brake" lever or pedal, it all operates on you body motion - just like the segway does.

I do agree, I don't see the point. But you have to admire the kid's abilities!
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