one handed Segway?
 

I will be getting surgery on my arm and shoulder in 2 weeks and have not seen any discussion about using a Segway one handed. I will be without the use of my right arm for 12-16 weeks and would love to get a Segway to be able to get out of the house and glide around town on.
Is a right arm required? :confused:

You should be fine
 

Especially with an i2 or an x2

Our Segs4Vets users often are missing one limb or another, and they do just fine.

You will too!

In polo we only use the left hand for the Seg. The right swings the mallet! :)

I'll be the dissenting voter. Knowing that you are likely to fall when learning, and you are having surgery, I think you are making life way to difficult for yourself and your surgeon if you buy now. Why not wait at least until it is healed to the point where a fall won't cause another surgery. If you are an 18 yr old BMX rider, I might change my vote, but probably not.

The alternative would be to buy it immediately and get the learning in with two arms -- before the surgery.

I have to agree with John that post sugery is not the ideal time to learn. Get you Segway ASAP and get some practice in.

One handed operation while not suggested by Segway is very common. How else would you be able to hold a cocktail? (Not suggested use either:-)

I like the cocktail idea!! Surgery is not until 5/6 and i'm going to Annapolis MD this Thursday to check them out and if i get one this week that will give me time to get some (limited) 2 handed practice in.

bobh002 you have a pm

We are looking forward to your coming in
 

And we will make sure you get plenty of practice prior to your surgery.

And with a Seg in the waiting, you will have something to look foward to after the operation.

One Armed Man
 

Our one armed store manager Michael uses the accessory bar (mounted straight up, without accessories) centrally mounted on the lean-steer to manuever with ease using only one hand. While it is just as easy to use either side of the lean-steer, this central handle (of sorts) makes for the perfect place to grab on, either on or off of the machine. We have also found it to be a great handle for a trainer to hold on to while a newbie mounts the machine. Try it, you'll like it!!!!! Mikey likes it!!!!!:):D:):D

In spite of your handle, Jim, I didn't think you were old enough to remember those commercials. Of course, I'm not either...:eek:

He's not that old, but he knows his history!
 

He saw it on one of those MTV or VH1 back in history videos! ;-)

pm
 

wwhopper and gvcooljr you have pm's

new I2
 

Got my 'new' I2 today,, ok it's used but was able to buy it locally. Put some mileage on it today and have been trying it only left handed and i'm glad i did before my surgery. Will take a bit getting used to it one handed but i'll be practicing everyday!! This thing is a blast!!:D

i had a bad stroke and lost use of my left arm and legmy x2 is my exercise and rehab machineusing your injured arm may stretch and strengthen it the seg gave me back my core strength and now can stand alone no cane

what i tried to say is that one good arm hand should be fine i would recommend an x2 with leansteer one arm is all that i needed getting on and off isnt much of a problem if i lean in a good stable spot like a wall or polr i say x2 because it has the big knobby low pressure tires
better cushiony ridemight be easier on your surgery i also would suggest that you take a tour before surgery so you know = learn while ur good not after?

I have trained many people on any of my 6 Segways since 2004 ,
I even trained Buzz Aldrin whom I met during a scuba diving convention in Miami Beach Florida call DEMA ( Diving Equipment Manufacturers Association )
So credentials given, I found that any Segways non Lean and Steer are better suited to these activities including carrying loads,
I always offer a training to any Handicapped person that happen to cross my path within reason, so 1 legged , missing hand and or arm, etc
I even put some Parkinsons elder people on my HTs, that rigid T is precious,
Parkinson stop shaking the second they have a reference point of connection, it can be the little finger touching something rigid,
This being said, I love hot dogging any Segways on burms, LV desert etc,
and yes, I am ADA,

no right arm needed on an x2 with the leansteer feature you might get a lesson in before your surgery so you dont traumatize your healing the big fat tires with the knobby tread i would highly recommend and learn to lean it to get on and offlow air pressure in the fatty tires is a lot smoother ride even going up and down curbs 4-5 psi is a soft ride easier on the stitches etc

oops old post but still valid info

Thanks for this good idea!

Yeah! Give it to Mikey! He'll eat anything!

Karl

Another Alternative
 

The Segway Ninebot Elite PTR has an optional knee bar, which means that you don't need any hands to operate them. (Also the Elite C model).

I remember the Mikey commercials...


And I made a knee drive mod for my i2 back in 2007. (Got the machine in 2006, but did not make the knee drive right away)

I have never driven a ninebot.