Tuesday, July 8, 2008

My Scooty Scoot


Three New Scooters to Join Police Force

“We thought, planning ahead, this might be a good investment. Looking toward the future, we bought them with Harrison Square in mind,” York said.

Uh Oh. This will really get the Boondogglers riled up.

6 comments:

David C Roach said...

http://www.bikeamarillo.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/img_5897.jpg
wal mart sells quality mountain bikes for under $150.
I should know- I've bought 2 in the last 10 years- 5 yrs each, 1000's of miles on each
for 7500 dollars a pop, seems to me the cops could maybe walk? or ride a mountain bike too?
since they dont walk enough as it s, and are fat, and stupid, the only arrests they likely will effect is CARDIAC ARREST.
and are these overpriced electric scooters powered by SEARS "DIEHARDS WITH A VENGEANCE"?
ASSHOLE COPS. STUPID CHIEF. LAZY FAT BASTARDS. obviously- i'm not fond of our local law enforcement officials.
MAYBE WE COULD PUT CHERRYMASTERS IN THEIR DASHBOARDS, SO THEY CAN PLAY SLOTMACHINES WHILE THEY TOOL AROUND TOWN?.
be sure to wear your helmet, officer..
sheesh. another boondoggle.

MichaelK said...

Confound you, you apparently beat me to it. Though I'm not so worried about the HS connection at all.

I'm more concerned with the sentiment that the top speed of 23 MPH is somehow seen as better than a bike (really, you can get that fast if you're reasonably in shape) but really... you don't need to go that fast to catch someone on foot... and any faster you'd need a car, anyway.

Though Roach, I've worked on too many Walbikes (damn Pacific bikes...) to ever recommend one, especially not for hard daily use. The Trek cop edition goes for about $1,100 and will take the abuse though.

Anonymous said...

LET THEM RIDE INTO THE NIGHT

THEY JUMP THROUGH THE TENTS AT TRF

THEY WALK AROUND THE SQUARE DOWNTOWN

THEY EAT A LOT OF DINNERS

BUT THEY DON'T EXERCISE, THEY STILL WALK

HELL I WOULD WALK TOO

THEY COULD STAY AT THE BEAUTIFUL ANTHONY WAYNE HOTEL

-ROACH

Anonymous said...

What a great idea to purchase three T3 Motion electric scooters.
Way to go Chief Rusty York.

outstanding, Bobett

David C Roach said...

HERES SOME "FOOD FOR THOUGHT"( DONUTS ANYONE?)
http://www.coolerfun.com/images/larry_on_cooler_bu44.jpg
THIS'LL "GIT-R-DONE" for a whole lot less! GIGGLE!!
for 24,000(3 scooters)- we could buy 24 overpriced trek mountain police bikes; or roughly 240 WAL-MART "MAGNA" BRAND 26 inch mountain bikes- one for over half of the entire FWPD!
video i-phone, blackberry, and kevlar helmet extra, btw


http://crave.cnet.com/i/bto/CopSegway_270x298.jpg
note: this model has left handlebar available to hang your donuts on, and a center console for your starbucks, or energy drink.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2394/2081430868_a5a85d5026.jpg
SWAT TEAM MODEL-powered turret optional
http://www.usatechguide.org/item_images/extreme_4x4_a.jpg
COMMAND STAFF SCOOTER- note extra heavy duty weight capacity for all those fat bastards- who havent gotten any exercise for the past 20 years- walking, biking, etc.-
BUT THEY GET TO KEEP THEM WHEN THEY RETIRE- TAKE HOME SCOOTERS!

BACK TO THE FUTURE"HOVER SCOOTER"
http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:Kt-kod1pMxVhAM:http://www.gadgetreview.com/uploaded_images/scooter-714280.jpg

MichaelK said...

You're being facetious when you compare a Chinese pig-iron 30+ lb. POS Magna to an aluminum-framed Trek, right? Please tell me you're kidding.

You've clearly never had to work on those very often, or at all... you very much get what you pay for.

And yes, there's a reason for this (posted by me from a certain shop here in town oh so long ago).