Speedy feet.... beats congestion ....maybe?

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Whilst in the Forest of Dean a week ago I came across these two  young men who delighted us all with their skills at manouvering around the woods on these amazing machines using balancing skills to turn and  move forward or  backwards... They looked really cool and apparently can travel up to 30 kms on one battery charge.  A bit like those Segway cycle thingies  but small enough to fit in a large bag!  People use them to commute  in the metropolis as they are a legal mode of transport I believe .. Wish I was 40 years younger as I 'd have a go ... .

                  

                                                

[NannyFerret]

I've never seen thos before.

Great captures.

[JohnP]

I don't think I'd stay on one of those for two seconds...

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I don't think I'd stay on one of those for two seconds...

I imagine they'd be  great fun once you'd got the hang of it ... A tad expensive to play on but cheaper than a car at £ 500 -£800 depending on the size of the battery!

 They look like fun to me Tina !!  Race ya!

Just found this ....

 

 

This looks like the second  lad I photographed !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2A0qVom42NE

[Phil]

They look fantastic, even now I'd give 'em a go 

[JohnP]

I haven't seen these in the Forest of Dean but I know there is a place near Mallards Pike Lake that hire out another type of thingy! They have two wheels and platform to stand on and handle bars too. I've seen that type around the forest many times.

[Ryewolf]

Well, I've never seen one of those before, they do look kinda fun to ride about on. I've seen the Segway things though.

[Clicker]

I haven't seen these in the Forest of Dean but I know there is a place near Mallards Pike Lake that hire out another type of thingy! They have two wheels and platform to stand on and handle bars too. I've seen that type around the forest many times.

I think they are like the segways but with two wheels John ...I  think they look like terrific fun RW ...I've just spent ages looking at the  youtube  videos..

I bet BP  'll want one !!

 There ya go Phil ... Solves the problem  about what to ask Santa for this year !!

 

[Phil]

There ya go Phil ... Solves the problem  about what to ask Santa for this year !! 

That and some crutches

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I always thought you came across as well balanced Phil! 

Was amazed at the terrain that it was able to cope with... The second test run video showed him on a path through the Forest of Dean that I would have found difficult to negotiate on foot !!! I'll see if I can find the link.....

[KateW]

I saw someone recently going along a pavement in Bath on one of these. He was putting up a fair pace too!

[Clicker]

They can travel  Kate ... about 14 miles an hour I think...  here's the link  for the off road test ... definitely the second chap that I saw at the Forest of Dean last week .. He seems quite a character !