What do women need on their i180

Red Ghost · 08-08-2009, 11:46 PM

Hello Everyone,

I bought my wife an i180. It has a handlebar front pack. Being a guy, everything I need are in my pants pockets. Women have purses etc. What would help her carry her purse and if she goes shopping?

I want to make this a wonderful experience for her, not a hassle of reconfiguring her normal routine. Thanks.

Michael.

KSagal · 08-09-2009, 10:27 AM

All she needs to carry her purse when on the segway, is ... You.

You can glide along behind her and carry it for her.

Actually, if this is an issue for her, many carry a back pack instead, or you can rig a simple hook or have her hook it over the handlebar while she glides...

jgbackes · 08-11-2009, 01:07 PM

Putting her purse in the front bag is probably the easiest thing.

bentbiker · 08-11-2009, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Red Ghost

I want to make this a wonderful experience for her, not a hassle of reconfiguring her normal routine.

Does she require a rigid handlebar for balance due to some disability? If not, the nicest thing you could do for her would be to get a Gen2 instead of a Gen1 unit -- safer, and easier to learn on.

wwhopper · 08-11-2009, 02:52 PM

He asks for a womans point of view, and all he gets are comments from the guys.

Can't wait to hear from one of our lady gliders on this topic!

Lily Kerns · 08-11-2009, 06:44 PM

OK.'ll start the response...

1. My purse wouldn't fit in the bag.
2. It is heavy enough to unbalance things if I hang it from the handlebars.
2. The zippers of the Segway's front bag are so awkward that it isn't worth the effort to put it in and take it out.
3. Putting it in a back back makes it virtually inaccessible when needed.

I don't carry a purse when gliding often enough to be an expert, but so far I have found that I prefer one that hangs from one shoulder to the opposite side, so no need to worry about it sliding off.

When I finish my current writing projects, my next one is designing the perfect purse. Preferably it will be modular with a removable section for the netbook I hope to have by then, easily accessible pockets for phone, cash, cards, etc....

And for the benefit of the other ladies here, I've discovered that if you design purses over a dress form, you can make the straps attach exactly at the most secure and comfortable position. I'll keep you posted.

Gihgehls · 08-11-2009, 08:12 PM

I'd imagine most women would carry their purse on their seg the same way they carry it while walking. Look at me, letting my imagination run wild.

KSagal · 08-12-2009, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Gihgehls

I'd imagine most women would carry their purse on their seg the same way they carry it while walking. Look at me, letting my imagination run wild.

Do you perhaps have experience carrying a manbag ?

wwhopper · 08-12-2009, 09:00 AM

Seems the menfolk know everything about how you ladies like to do things around here.

Gihgehls · 08-12-2009, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KSagal

Do you perhaps have experience carrying a manbag ?

I do. What are you saying?

08-08-2009, 11:46 PM	#1
Red Ghost First Timer Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 0	What do women need on their i180 Hello Everyone, I bought my wife an i180. It has a handlebar front pack. Being a guy, everything I need are in my pants pockets. Women have purses etc. What would help her carry her purse and if she goes shopping? I want to make this a wonderful experience for her, not a hassle of reconfiguring her normal routine. Thanks. Michael.

08-09-2009, 10:27 AM	#2
KSagal Glides a lot, talks more... Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pelham, NH, USA. Posts: 10,356	All she needs to carry her purse when on the segway, is ... You. You can glide along behind her and carry it for her. Actually, if this is an issue for her, many carry a back pack instead, or you can rig a simple hook or have her hook it over the handlebar while she glides... __________________ 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.

08-11-2009, 01:07 PM	#3
jgbackes Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Jose, CA - USA Posts: 1,314	Putting her purse in the front bag is probably the easiest thing. __________________ sǝʞɔɐq ɟɟǝɾ If I had known I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

08-11-2009, 02:52 PM	#5
wwhopper Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Washington, DC, USA. Posts: 4,894	This is interesting He asks for a womans point of view, and all he gets are comments from the guys. Can't wait to hear from one of our lady gliders on this topic! __________________ Will W Hopper DCSEG Washington, DC, U.S.A.

08-11-2009, 08:12 PM	#7
Gihgehls Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Galactic Sector ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha Posts: 2,086	I'd imagine most women would carry their purse on their seg the same way they carry it while walking. Look at me, letting my imagination run wild. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. "...if you insist on being imprecise in use and unique in definition, you should hardly be surprised that your attempts at communication are poorly understood." -a wise man

08-11-2009, 06:44 PM	#6
Lily Kerns Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: SW Missouri, near Springfield Posts: 875	OK.'ll start the response... 1. My purse wouldn't fit in the bag. 2. It is heavy enough to unbalance things if I hang it from the handlebars. 2. The zippers of the Segway's front bag are so awkward that it isn't worth the effort to put it in and take it out. 3. Putting it in a back back makes it virtually inaccessible when needed. I don't carry a purse when gliding often enough to be an expert, but so far I have found that I prefer one that hangs from one shoulder to the opposite side, so no need to worry about it sliding off. When I finish my current writing projects, my next one is designing the perfect purse. Preferably it will be modular with a removable section for the netbook I hope to have by then, easily accessible pockets for phone, cash, cards, etc.... And for the benefit of the other ladies here, I've discovered that if you design purses over a dress form, you can make the straps attach exactly at the most secure and comfortable position. I'll keep you posted.

08-12-2009, 09:00 AM	#9
wwhopper Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Washington, DC, USA. Posts: 4,894	Any other Segway using ladies want to chime in? Seems the menfolk know everything about how you ladies like to do things around here. __________________ Will W Hopper DCSEG Washington, DC, U.S.A.

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