Police Bikes?

Kitsune06 · 10-26-2006, 12:23 PM

Yup, it's just that it has "police" on it that makes it so you need qualifying ID to purchase it. I've found "police" bikes actually much heavier than most in that price range... not sure if it's special stuff to reinforce the bike, or just that most departments buying bikes for their officers seem not to know much *about* bikes...
xh and I had matching guide gold/black cycling jackets, helmets and similar colors on our bikes... both carried backpacks, etc. People mistook us for bike cops all the time. I didn't mind because it meant people would watch a little more and be a little more careful not to hit us...

**light_sabe_r** · 10-26-2006, 01:16 PM

Interesting Tidbit about Police on bikes over here...

On the news the other night I noticed they have blinky lights on the visors of their helmets... One Red... ONE BLUE! lol

I love it! Wonder if they have sirens too!

**Geonz** · 10-26-2006, 01:23 PM

Our laws explicitly state that cyclists can't have sirens (though I bet cops on bikes could).

I was definitely feeling maintenance guilt this morning because I'm afraid that Gazelle was easier to ride than any of my bicycles, and I suspect it's lubrication. I need to make it a thursday night routine or something, or start a "maintenance watchers" support group a la weight watchers

**short cut sally** · 10-26-2006, 02:00 PM

well, i know i replied earlier, but can't help do an update. asked a local officer about their bikes, and he said they are a little heavier than regular mtn. bikes and a little heavier shock and do have police on them. I asked him about the coffee/donut holders (li10up that still has me LMAO big time) he didn't find it funny at all, of course, i about peed myself asking him this, ..his response to that was *insert profanities here*. i'm still giggling...

**chickwhorips** · 10-26-2006, 02:09 PM

i hear police bikes never get flat tires, they have special tires that never go flat, they can go over stop sticks and chase after the bad guy.

ok so this isn't true (well it could be i don't know), but i know some of the new vehicles have tires that won't go flat.

**KnottedYet** · 10-26-2006, 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by Pedal Wench

The police that patrol the airport in Atlanta use Cannondales.

I had heard that they have freewheels that are completely silent, so they can move stealthily.

I've heard that one, too. I got stopped for jaywalking by two bike cops. Never heard them coming. (I was so happy to see bike cops in action that i really didn't care i got caught being naughty.)

**margo49** · 10-26-2006, 02:13 PM

urban legend
wish it was true

**KnottedYet** · 10-26-2006, 02:17 PM

No, really, I'm not kidding! I was jaywalking (no cars, I looked!) and sauntered across the street against the light.

Two bike cops pulled me over like 10 feet later. They really will stop you!

**BeeLady** · 10-26-2006, 03:17 PM

I think i want this "outlaw bike" instead!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIpH8ao6hL8

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