Somerville cop on a Segway?

[prunesnprisms.livejournal.com]

Did I really see a Somerville policeperson on a Segway type transport thinger tonight in Davis?

That was reallllly cool.

Comments

[daft.livejournal.com]

The modded one that's got an extra third wheel in the front?
I usually see that pulling in and out of the station in Union Square. Honestly I think it's hilarious looking, so I have to restrict the urge to point and laugh each time.

[prunesnprisms.livejournal.com]

Better than being a bike cop?

[daft.livejournal.com]

Naw. My landlord is a Cambridge bike cop and he could totally kick my ass. Guy is wicked buff.

[joifulgurl.livejournal.com]

if it's got a 3rd wheel, then it's not a Segway. it's a cheap, crappy rip-off that doesn't even balance itself like a Segway does (hence the 3rd wheel).

[prunesnprisms.livejournal.com]

Geez, ok.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_mattt/]

Honestly, I'd rather they have the cheap knock off then waste City money on a real segway... even though it looks really silly.

[joifulgurl.livejournal.com]

the T3 (http://www.t3motion.com/) runs around $12,000.

the Segway (http://www.segway.com/) starts at around $5,500 for the i2, and goes up to around $6,000 for the x2.

so the T3 costs twice as much, and is a shittier machine.

just sayin'.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_mattt/]

The Somerville PD one isn't nearly as advanced as the T3 you mention. I do not know what model they use, but you could ask.

[ron_newman]

Was it this thing ?

[prunesnprisms.livejournal.com]

Sure was!

[davelew.livejournal.com]

The one I've seen is slightly different from that picture, I think. I remember it having a smooth front, where the cowling covered the swivel for the third wheel.

[ratushebarl.livejournal.com]

I want the name of these things to be "Imperial Storm Scooter".

[sonofabish.livejournal.com]

I dunno- that name evokes an entirely different image in my brain.

[plumtreeblossom.livejournal.com]

I saw that, too! It's like a mix of a Segway and an ATV. Looked like fun and I wished I could ride it. :-)

[eeyorecol.livejournal.com]

The mall security guards at the Cambridgeside Galleria ride Segways. I usually giggle when I see them (though I guess they are more visible that way...)

[ron_newman]

Why are they so lazy? The mall isn't that big.

In related news...

[nvidia99999.livejournal.com]

Cop obesity rampant in Somerville! :)