09-06-2014, 01:18 AM | #1 |
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Test driving Segway w/ seat modification
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I injured both my knees (bone contusions, IT band tears) in an accident and am unable to walk. I estimate that it will take another 6 months or so before I'll be able to walk properly, while I undergo physical therapy. My line of work, however, requires a high level of mobility (eg, walking around the hospital from floor to floor & room to room everyday for 12 hours at a time, ~ 3 miles a day, repeatedly standing up/sitting down, grabbing charts). I tried using a wheelchair, which was difficult for me due to relatively weak upper body strength, difficulty maneuering, & slowness getting around). I have unfortunately discovered that this world is not at all friendly toward even the temporarily partially disabled. Which needs to be fixed. I think a segway w/ a segsaddle or segseat would be a much better device to allow me to get around, restart work, & allow me knees to recover over the next 6 months. None of the segway dealers in my area (southern California) have segways w/ seat modifications available to test drive. I currently cannot stand for longer than a few minutes at a time, nor can I apply too much pressure through my knees. I therefore cannot test drive a regular segway. I came onto this forum to ask if anyone around the southern California area (I live in Los Angeles) has a segway w/ seat modification (not a wheelchair segway, but one of those seats that sit a little higher) they would allow me to test drive?? I don't want to spend $8-9000 on a device I haven't tried out & am not sure if it work form me. I can't walk, let alone run away, so you wouldn't have to worry about me going anywhere w/ it. I could get to where you are or meet you in a public space. I'd also be willing to give you a little money to test drive it for 30 min or however long it would take (& you're comfortable w/). Thank you. |
09-08-2014, 05:50 AM | #2 | |
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09-08-2014, 11:07 AM | #3 |
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Check out the functional Freedom GlidR Seat at www.seg-solutions.com
They have offered in the past to send a unit to my Segway Dealer for a test ride. |
09-09-2014, 03:00 AM | #4 |
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the dealer in jacksonville oregon has a seat i would recommend getting a seg with the big fatty tires to lessen the strain of bumps like an x2 model.low pressure tires are a dreamride.
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09-17-2014, 03:43 AM | #5 |
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Thanks for the advice
Just wanted to say thanks for replying to my thread! I was in touch with Mario from Segseat - he offered to build me a sample seat to use for test driving a regular Segway. After doing more research into other mobility devices though, I think I will go with a different personal mobility device, seeing as Segways cost so much money. Just wanted to give you all an update. Thanks so much.
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10-31-2014, 10:15 AM | #6 |
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I have just purchased a new-to-me Gen 1 i67 Segway with NiMH batteries here in Portland, Oregon.
My mobility situation sounds similar to yours, although mine is NOT going to improve. Difficulty walking even a block at this point and unable to stand unaided to more than a minute or two. Result of spinal cord injury in 1969 and effects of aging (70 yrs old) I found a vendor/fabricator for SegSeat at [forum won't allow link posting by new member - google segseat] and have ordered one which he happened to have on-hand. He has to make the Gen1 SegSeats custom, but apparently has Gen2 seats in stock. His name is Mario, based in LA area. Give him a call. He's accommodating. |
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