Automactic Parking Stand

coaster · 05-21-2010, 09:40 AM

Hi
Here's a video of a parking stand

I can think of some good and some bad things about the stand.

It costs around £150/$210 Plus P&P

What are your views?

SegNerd · 05-21-2010, 12:37 PM

Hmm... I do kind of like it, but I have to say that $50 for the official stand is already a little spendy, and this apparently costs four times as much for something that doesn't look like it costs much more to make than the official one. I'm curious and would be interested in knowing where to order it, but honestly I don't think I would really get one.

coaster · 05-21-2010, 01:37 PM

Hi

Here is the web site.

http://wman.dk/segway-priser/

It's in Danish, English under construction

gbrandwood · 05-21-2010, 01:37 PM

Nice find, Phil! I like the look of that stand and the simplicity of it.

My thoughts:

Does it work on hard surfaces just as well?
Does it cope when there's a little weight on the handlebars?
Do you think the shape might potentially snag on to things - it's a little like a hook. If it was solid, that might be less of an issue.

I think this is now my second favourite stand.

Oh and Phil - what are your thoughts on it?

stinggray · 05-21-2010, 01:47 PM

I like it. My concern is if I am accelerating very fast off road it might catch on something. Also the price is very steep. I would consider one at about $100 but not $250.

coaster · 05-21-2010, 01:58 PM

Maybe

This is a picture take from their site

KSagal · 05-21-2010, 11:36 PM

First impression is great. I agree with the others, price is far more than I would pay for a simple idea like this, but simple ideas that work are frequently the best buy.

I wish the maker well, and success.

bvelke · 05-22-2010, 04:51 AM

It looks to me like it wouldn't take much weight in the handlebar bag to flip it over.

funky-move.de · 05-22-2010, 08:06 AM

the most of you know the Funky-Move Kickstand.. some of you only from the internet and some bought one or more from Segway of scottsdale or Segway of indiana (thank you btw.) To design a "simple product" takes mostly more time and money than design a complicated thing. To keep it simple, nice and durable doesn´t mean that you can also keep it cheap. The worldwide segway community isn´t as big as the car community - so you have to be brave and spend a lot of money in front of selling the first of your parts..
and than.... to make every segway driver on the world know your product is also to much expensive.. so it takes time - time and more time.
When we came out with our kickstand we sold ony a handfull in the first month but we never doubt about our baby. Now in 2010 we cracked the 1500 mark and we are proud of it. Some guys started to copy it but gave up because the customers wanted the original and the copiers saw that you can not really make the big business with that if you want to show the same quality.

The shown kickstand is, in my opinion an absolute new idea. And i love new ideas - i am pretty sure, in the near future the first guys will come out with the first copies of that. To show the community - "Hey look at me" - i can do it for the half.. and yes, they can - copy an idea is always cheaper than design an own. But i am pretty sure that they will take a step back if they see how much it is to make a high quality product and the danish guy will see if he can make it cheaper for the comunity - if he can do it with the same quality...
please don´t misunderstand me - i never tried his kickstand and of course i don´t want make advertising for an other product - but i do advertising for new ideas, for different views on things and high quality products.

KSagal · 05-22-2010, 10:19 AM

Hey, Funky-Move...

I agree that creating is harder than copying, and credit needs to be given where credit is due. I also know yours is a great parking stand. I also know of one or two others that are great parking stands. (I would not include the factory unit among them)

I just wanted to say that the photo of the seg on the hill is a great one. The seg looks good, and the palm trees make it look not so German to me, but you may have those trees there

, but what really looks weird to me is the guy standing like that on the hill.

He is normal enough looking in the picture, but standing like that sideways on the hill is just freaky.

05-21-2010, 09:40 AM	#1
coaster Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Yorkshire, England Posts: 151	Automatic Parking Stand Hi Here's a video of a parking stand I can think of some good and some bad things about the stand. It costs around £150/$210 Plus P&P What are your views? __________________ Cheers Phil The UK's first prosecution Anybody want to buy a famous Segway To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by coaster; 05-21-2010 at 01:35 PM..

05-21-2010, 01:37 PM	#3
coaster Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Yorkshire, England Posts: 151	Hi Here is the web site. http://wman.dk/segway-priser/ It's in Danish, English under construction __________________ Cheers Phil The UK's first prosecution Anybody want to buy a famous Segway To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

05-21-2010, 01:37 PM	#4
gbrandwood Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North west England, UK. Posts: 3,043	Nice find, Phil! I like the look of that stand and the simplicity of it. My thoughts: Does it work on hard surfaces just as well? Does it cope when there's a little weight on the handlebars? Do you think the shape might potentially snag on to things - it's a little like a hook. If it was solid, that might be less of an issue. I think this is now my second favourite stand. Oh and Phil - what are your thoughts on it? __________________ Gareth Brandwood The comments posted are made by the fat figners of the individual and do not necessarily represent the views of the brain. Last edited by gbrandwood; 05-21-2010 at 01:40 PM.. Reason: wait/weight!

05-21-2010, 01:47 PM	#5
stinggray Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Jupiter, Fl Posts: 237	I like it. My concern is if I am accelerating very fast off road it might catch on something. Also the price is very steep. I would consider one at about $100 but not $250. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

05-21-2010, 11:36 PM	#7
KSagal Glides a lot, talks more... Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pelham, NH, USA. Posts: 10,356	First impression is great. I agree with the others, price is far more than I would pay for a simple idea like this, but simple ideas that work are frequently the best buy. I wish the maker well, and success. __________________ Karl Ian Sagal To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. "Well done is better than well said." (Ben Franklin) Bene factum melior bene dictum Proud past President of SEG America and member of the First Premier Segway Enthusiasts Group and subsequent ones as well.

05-21-2010, 12:37 PM	#2
SegNerd Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Portland Posts: 672	Hmm... I do kind of like it, but I have to say that $50 for the official stand is already a little spendy, and this apparently costs four times as much for something that doesn't look like it costs much more to make than the official one. I'm curious and would be interested in knowing where to order it, but honestly I don't think I would really get one.

05-22-2010, 04:51 AM	#8
bvelke Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 200	It looks to me like it wouldn't take much weight in the handlebar bag to flip it over. __________________ Bob Velke SegTours of Gettysburg, PA To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

05-22-2010, 08:06 AM	#9
funky-move.de Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: near cologne - germany Posts: 151	simple idea - high price the most of you know the Funky-Move Kickstand.. some of you only from the internet and some bought one or more from Segway of scottsdale or Segway of indiana (thank you btw.) To design a "simple product" takes mostly more time and money than design a complicated thing. To keep it simple, nice and durable doesn´t mean that you can also keep it cheap. The worldwide segway community isn´t as big as the car community - so you have to be brave and spend a lot of money in front of selling the first of your parts.. and than.... to make every segway driver on the world know your product is also to much expensive.. so it takes time - time and more time. When we came out with our kickstand we sold ony a handfull in the first month but we never doubt about our baby. Now in 2010 we cracked the 1500 mark and we are proud of it. Some guys started to copy it but gave up because the customers wanted the original and the copiers saw that you can not really make the big business with that if you want to show the same quality. The shown kickstand is, in my opinion an absolute new idea. And i love new ideas - i am pretty sure, in the near future the first guys will come out with the first copies of that. To show the community - "Hey look at me" - i can do it for the half.. and yes, they can - copy an idea is always cheaper than design an own. But i am pretty sure that they will take a step back if they see how much it is to make a high quality product and the danish guy will see if he can make it cheaper for the comunity - if he can do it with the same quality... please don´t misunderstand me - i never tried his kickstand and of course i don´t want make advertising for an other product - but i do advertising for new ideas, for different views on things and high quality products. __________________ *roll on - move funky* Segway Customizing in Germany __________________________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

05-22-2010, 10:19 AM	#10
KSagal Glides a lot, talks more... Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pelham, NH, USA. Posts: 10,356	Hey, Funky-Move... I agree that creating is harder than copying, and credit needs to be given where credit is due. I also know yours is a great parking stand. I also know of one or two others that are great parking stands. (I would not include the factory unit among them) I just wanted to say that the photo of the seg on the hill is a great one. The seg looks good, and the palm trees make it look not so German to me, but you may have those trees there , but what really looks weird to me is the guy standing like that on the hill. He is normal enough looking in the picture, but standing like that sideways on the hill is just freaky. __________________ Karl Ian Sagal To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. "Well done is better than well said." (Ben Franklin) Bene factum melior bene dictum Proud past President of SEG America and member of the First Premier Segway Enthusiasts Group and subsequent ones as well.

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