Comments on: McCafe Pushers on Segways: A Symbol of Economic Progress

By: Bob Kerns

Bob Kerns — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 05:47:34 +0000

JD, thanks for getting your facts straight about the SF law. SF is one of only a handful of places in the entire US to have a ban on the sidewalk, and as you note, the ADA takes precedence for the disabled. You’d be surprised how many people post thinking they know that Segways are illegal.

As for these guys — well, walking wouldn’t get the attention that a $5K goofball device would. The off-road version is actually about $6K…

But here’s a little twist. In CA (but not in most of the US), the off-road version does NOT get the same pedestrian status as the regular version — the width just barely exceeds the standard, which I’m told was set deliberately to exclude them but not the regular ones. Got me as to why, actually; the difference is very small, and still approximates an adult male’s width at the shoulder.

By: McSegways « Emily Heller Photography

McSegways « Emily Heller Photography — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:28:15 +0000

[...] How easy it would be to cruise around San Francisco in one of these bad boys. This photo and article is courtesy of the blog Mission Mission, as they have the finger on the pulse of our fair [...]

By: Sean

Sean — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:04:44 +0000

There’s some ladies who work around there that could probably use a cup of coffee.

By: JD

JD — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:44:47 +0000

Segways are illegal on the sidewalk in San Francisco unless you are disabled. Certainly not legal for commercial purposes such as this. I saw them this morning on the Market St sidewalk (SFPD has been notified). They’re fine in the bikelane though. So why not get some exercise on your way to get yer coffee and pastry instead of riding a $5k goofball device to get it?

By: Mission Mistaken

Mission Mistaken — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:31:17 +0000

All I can say is if they had been hawking the French Fries I’d have been right up there, 1st in line.