New Oregon owner

KenC · 05-19-2008, 03:38 PM

Hi there! I'm a new Segway owner from Oregon and I have a porsthetic leg. Looking forward to zooming around on my new machine. I have a VERY basic question. When I try to go up modest inclines my machine tends to stop and I roll backwards. Any tips? Thank you.

wwhopper · 05-19-2008, 05:26 PM

You have to move your weight even more forward going up a hill, or you do get what you experience.

Which machine do you have?

What ever one is, you will enjoy it!

bmaphies · 05-19-2008, 05:56 PM

Greetings from Cottage Grove!

Go Ducks!

-Bob

dgbint · 05-19-2008, 06:02 PM

The key is to re-position yourself, experiment by shuffling a few inches further forward ( or backwards ) on the platform.

My experiences from training are:

If you are too far back on the platform, new user have trouble accelerating and going up inclines.

If you are too far forward on the platform, you have trouble braking smoothly.

Experiment a bit, just an inch or two will make the difference between effortless control, and an uncomfortable feeling.

Good Luck
Michael

Suzined · 06-01-2008, 10:44 PM

Welcome, KenC, to the listserv. Hope you can join us on June 21st for the glide along the Discovery Trial. Check out the Events Forum under the Beach-to-Chowder thread.

Suzined · 06-01-2008, 10:50 PM

Welcome, KenC, to the listserv. Hope you can join us on June 21st for the glide along the Discovery Trial. Check out the Events Forum under the Beach-to-Chowder thread.

sfrantz · 06-02-2008, 10:28 AM

Welcome!!
There are about 16 of us Seggers who will be in the Rose Parade this coming Sunday morning.

We will be practicing on Thursday if you can make it up here!!

Any other Oregon Seggers are also invited.

Stephen Frantz
SE Portland. OR

05-19-2008, 03:38 PM	#1
KenC New Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Salem Oregon Posts: 1	New Oregon owner Hi there! I'm a new Segway owner from Oregon and I have a porsthetic leg. Looking forward to zooming around on my new machine. I have a VERY basic question. When I try to go up modest inclines my machine tends to stop and I roll backwards. Any tips? Thank you.

05-19-2008, 05:26 PM	#2
wwhopper Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Washington, DC, USA. Posts: 4,894	Welcome You have to move your weight even more forward going up a hill, or you do get what you experience. Which machine do you have? What ever one is, you will enjoy it! __________________ Will W Hopper DCSEG Washington, DC, U.S.A.

05-19-2008, 05:56 PM	#3
bmaphies Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cottage Grove OR Posts: 41	Greetings Greetings from Cottage Grove! Go Ducks! -Bob

05-19-2008, 06:02 PM	#4
dgbint Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Melbourne, VIC, Australia. Posts: 991	Re-position yourself The key is to re-position yourself, experiment by shuffling a few inches further forward ( or backwards ) on the platform. My experiences from training are: If you are too far back on the platform, new user have trouble accelerating and going up inclines. If you are too far forward on the platform, you have trouble braking smoothly. Experiment a bit, just an inch or two will make the difference between effortless control, and an uncomfortable feeling. Good Luck Michael

06-01-2008, 10:44 PM	#5
Suzined Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: At the corner of Columbia and Pacific Posts: 448	Welcome, KenC, to the listserv. Hope you can join us on June 21st for the glide along the Discovery Trial. Check out the Events Forum under the Beach-to-Chowder thread. __________________ Suzined Ilwaco, Washington

06-01-2008, 10:50 PM	#6
Suzined Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: At the corner of Columbia and Pacific Posts: 448	Welcome, KenC, to the listserv. Hope you can join us on June 21st for the glide along the Discovery Trial. Check out the Events Forum under the Beach-to-Chowder thread. __________________ Suzined Ilwaco, Washington

06-02-2008, 10:28 AM	#7
sfrantz Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Portland, OR, USA. Posts: 60	Welcome!! There are about 16 of us Seggers who will be in the Rose Parade this coming Sunday morning. We will be practicing on Thursday if you can make it up here!! Any other Oregon Seggers are also invited. Stephen Frantz SE Portland. OR

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