On our site we have some of the most hits around this growing phenomena called ….. Segway Racing. Heard of it? I was recently lucky enough to go to the US to visit family when all of a sudden there were about 7 people just bombing down this road. When I say bombing it, I don’t mean 70mph, but easily 15ish mph, which I imagine on 2 wheels and holding on to handle bars (white knuckle ride) would be quite exciting. Although they were just on the road. This got me thinking of some questions:

1. Are they legal to ride on the roads if so how old do you have to be?
2. How fast do they actually go?
3. How much do they cost to buy?

Here are the answers to the best of Google’s knowledge:

1. While in general no state prohibitions exist in the United States, local regulations may exist. We recommend that you check your local regulations prior to use in public areas. An updated list of domestic regulations by state is available at http://www.segway.com/regulatory.
2. Between 6 and 12.5 mph (so 15ish was a reasonable guess).
3. Between $4500 and $6500.

If you want more answers a great link is http://www.segway.com/support/faqs.php.

If you have used these I would love to hear from you as it is very much a growing sport over here but the trend may catch on as we have a relatively small island compared to the states.