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The segway technology looks like it's making a leap to a 2 wheeled board that is self balancing.  Recently the companies have started releasing off road models.  I wonder if these things have enough horse power to carry a rider that is pushing a push cart.

Here's an example of one : http://leviboard.com/product/leviboard-off-road/

What do you guys think?  Seems like a much cheaper option to the Golf Board that came out about a year ago, and much less likely to lead to having to pay a trail fee.


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I saw someone commuting on one of those the other day, it looked nice.

But there's no way it can work for golf IMO, standing on one and pushing a cart? dangerous, and silly.

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Darn, I haven't seen one in person; only the videos online.  Based on what you saw did it not look stable enough to push a cart?  Wonder if it could take the weight of carrying a bag on my back.... I know they are rated to 250 lbs and I'm 180, so shouldn't be over the weight limit.


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Ninebot - looks like a Roomba turned 90 degrees.

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I would Segway my way around a course. Though I might find I would keep getting off track. :-P

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Ninebot - looks like a Roomba turned 90 degrees.

Ninebot:  For the extremely well-balanced.

Personally, I like the Golf Skate Caddy:  http://www.golfskatecaddyusa.com/

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Ninebot:  For the extremely well-balanced.

Personally, I like the Golf Skate Caddy:  http://www.golfskatecaddyusa.com/

Well ya, its the same thing as the golf board and its 5k


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Ninebot:  For the extremely well-balanced.

Personally, I like the Golf Skate Caddy:  http://www.golfskatecaddyusa.com/

Well ya, its the same thing as the golf board and its 5k

Well, I still like it better than the other options.  If I get to the point in my life where I'm willing -- and able-- to drop thousands of dollars on a personal golf vehicle, I won't be splitting hairs over 3K. :-D

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Seems like a lot less of a hassle and a lot cheaper just to rent a cart. I can't imagine lugging some of those things around except the Segway model.
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Ben Crenshaw trying out a hoverboard.

 

 

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