Any thoughts on this as a patrol vehicle?

http://www.amazon.com/Triton-Ultimate-Three-Wheeled-Cruiser/dp/B000YAX774

Also does anyone know the name of those weird tricycle type things that you operate standing upright? Not Segues... they're powered by physical exertion and sort of whipping back and forth...

It's a big tricycle. I suppose you could use it for patrol but you may have a hard time getting people to take you seriously. Unless it transforms into a giant alien robot or something

that other thing you are talking about is called a power wing

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Razor-PowerWing-DLX/10995355

This, to be honest...

That fit's your personality Mega-Rad

Powerwings look promising.

What I saw that prompted this line of inquiry actually turns out to be a "Three-Wheeled Action Scooter," which is slightly different.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJb0h3cr61o

But Powerwings look more versatile, like you can ride them sideways as if they were a skateboard.

As far as looking silly, you guys might not be taking into account where I operate. I see crazy spandex-wearing bicyclists all the time.

But I guess you have a point. I want to be funny, but not ridiculous.

It's quick, quiet and green, I vote WIN!!!. You may need a bit more speed, nothing an electric pedal assist motor wont fix. Personally I have never ridden one of those myself, but they look like fun. It's a good idea though, and I like it. You will have stealth on your side mobility within urban environments, not to mention the workout, and all without one drop of gasoline. Creating a fairing or body for it would give it a meaner look and improve aerodynamics. I have thought about building a Human powered vehicle (HPV) for my RLSH needs. My concepts have 6 wheels 2 up front and 4 in the back like Batman's tumbler. It's body fairing will resemble it as well, though not an exact copy it will have a similar look and style. So good look to you with the trike hope it works out for you keep us posted

Thanks, man. I'm not sure I'll go with this particular item, although when I saw the Three-Wheeled Action Scooter in action it made me turn my head and think "hey, what in the world is that?" (not, hey, look at that tricycle)

I just keep trying to find a variety of sporty type things to use. But thinking about it, it might be better for me to try and figure out orbit wheels some before I move on.

As for speed, I generally drive to urban areas and then walk, powerbock, bike, or whatever within the area. Because of traffic relative speed hasn't come up as an issue yet, but then I also haven't had to chase anyone so far.

Appearance-wise I'm more inclined to try to visually integrate these things with myself as opposed to creating frames for them... but I'm not so sure how I'd do that in this case.

Not my thing. I'd sooner use a real bicycle.

That's among the most practical options, except that it doesn't have that startling "WTF?" effect. Everyone knows what a bicycle is...

http://www.dreamslide.com/SITE/ENG/index.html
http://elliptigo.com/
http://www.tarasovrowcycle.com/

saw these in popsci this month. Also working on my own bike-upgrade. More on that later

I like the Dreamslide, but they're all pretty expensive. They sell even electric and gas powered (small) scooters that can go 20 mph and stuff for less. Not motor scooters, but smaller.

I personally like the row cycle from a workout standpoint, but you guys already slammed me from an image standpoint about the more practical, cheaper, and just as tri-cycle-ish Triton. Anyway, I always dug rowing workouts.

Perhaps I could get a giant bulletproof hamster ball that can also bounce -- as silly as that is, I'd probably *have* to use something that weird. If nothing else you could evac people that way....

"If you want to live, get in the hamster ball..."

if you could say it with a straight face it just my work.

"if you want to live, get in the hamsterball..."

"What areya kidding me?"

"Do I look like I'm kidding lady!?"

yeah I wanna see that

I'd have to actually call it a "Power Ball" or "the Rescue Ball" or something

I also just kinda realized what sort of shells the Samaritan probably meant...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fReXplG1Viw&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoUstCOFL_A&feature=related

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

http://www.bluevelo.com/bluevelo_-_Cab-Bike.html

AKA the velomobile.

These things are awesome, but they cost as much as motorcycles for less performance...

...but maybe a bulletproof one...

I love that elliptigo... ridiculously expensive though.

as for the velomobile
cost almost as much as smart cars for that matter...

what about this?

http://www.scootercatalog.com/trxelsc.html

Honestly when I see that thing I think of the old game on Nickelodeon.... "GUTS"

Those things look like soap box derby racers.

I like the one UA found