Walking will get you nowhere in life. Well, I suppose it quite literally will get you to a number of places — but it won’t get you there fast! Segway has an electric kick scooter available at Best Buy that right now has been reduced in price by a staggering $350 – you can have it $650 instead of $1,000!
Perfect for city life, you can commute to and from work on the Segway G30Max. You can cruise along up to a max speed of 18.6 mph (I’d like to see you even try to walk that fast) and the scooter folds up so you can carry it easily when going inside or transferring onto a train or bus. Plus, that makes it easy to store in a small apartment. The scooter itself weights 41.2 pounds and has a maximum carrying capacity of 202.5 pounds.
Not only are they just plain fun to ride, an electric scooter is a terrific way to help reduce your carbon footprint. On a single charge, you’ll be able to reach an operating range of over 40 miles from your starting point. If you need to commute further than that, I’d probably recommend a car anyway.
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The scooter battery takes about six hours of charging to reach 100% starting from completely dead. That means you can charge it at the office and always leave on a full charge. The charging cord is built in so you don’t need to bring any bulky adapter with you wherever you go. Its front LED light has a high brightness of 2.5 watts, increasing your visibility to others and illuminating the path in front of you, making night rides an option.
The scooter comes in a slick, black finish — appropriate for arriving at even the most professional office environments. The throttle on the right-hand side of the handle bars is easy to use and allows the rider to smoothly glide across any paved road or sidewalk.
Imagine this. It’s 80 degrees outside, sunny and not a cloud in the sky. You’re cruising along on your way to the beach on your brand new Segway electric scooter, with the sea breeze running through your hair. Wrong. Safety first after all. Best Buy has a Segway helmet for $25 off in addition to the scooter. It’s comfortable, breathable, and light as a feather. You won’t even notice it’s there. Stay safe out there.
Best Buy normally has this particular electric scooter — the Segway G30Max — for an even $1,000. Right now, the price has been cut by a solid 35%, bringing it down to just $650.
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