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Yorkie:
The multi-millionaire owner of the Segway company died in a freak accident yesterday when he rode one of the high-tech two-wheel machines off a cliff and into a river.
Former miner Jimi Heselden, 62, plunged into the River Wharfe while riding around his West Yorkshire estate in Boston Spa on a rugged country version of the Segway.
He bought the firm last December and was using one of the machines - which use gyroscopes to remain upright and are controlled by the direction in which the rider leans - to inspect the grounds of his property.
Merddin Emrys:
I would love to have a go on one of them 8)
Yorkie:
They are fabulous but due to the uncertain situation re the Road Traffic Act etc they can only be used on private land at present. >>>
In some parts of the World they are used by Police and Local Authorities for various purposes. *&(
Merddin Emrys:
ideal for going along the prom :D (is that allowed?)
Yorkie:
Well it isn't a cycle so unless Mostyn ban them or the Council bring out some new by-laws it should be OK. I have toyed with buying one but resisted so far. In Albufeira (Portugal) you can hire them complete with crash hat for a few Euros. Great fun! :D
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