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To: ManyMoose who wrote (160504)	3/12/2006 4:02:36 PM
From: Maurice Winn	Read Replies (1) of 793838

<Can they handle a grade? Would they work in San Francisco?> Yes. But as with any engine, they use a LOT of energy going uphill. But, the Segway has regenerative braking so you'd get a lot back as you go downhill. Because of their torque characteristics, you'd be able to go really fast uphill. They wouldn't go slower uphill. Apparently. A 50 kg woman would use a LOT less energy than a 100 kg man [or woman], so distance travelled on a charge would vary a LOT. They really are very impressive. A bicycle would be better on flat roads with a long way to travel and won't run out of battery. A bike can go faster. With small Segway wheels, bumps are more of a problem. One would need to be a bit more attentive to the surface. Beijing would be perfect for them, apart from the cost; wide bicycle lanes everywhere, flat, and crowded. At $5000, that's a bit much compared with $50 for a good bicycle when GDP per capita in China is considered. Mqurice

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