The Segway Of The ’50s, Just As Lame As The Segways Of Today

If you thought the Segway was totally ridiculous, you haven’t seen the most useless invention of the 1950s, the Duoped!

The Duoped is part rollerskate, part deathtrap. Features include movement slightly faster than walking, rickety design and pedals that fit perfectly in the arch of your sweet euro mod boots. To prove just what a great “teenage craze” the Duoped was, here is this delightful video where they show people hunched over and looking miserable! Nothing says “summer fun” like flailing, falling and failing!

“The wheel: it’s the oldest, and some say the best of man’s inventions. But there are times when such high praise seems just a little inappropriate.”

You said it, Mr. Announcer Man. You said it.