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Unfair traffic lights.
On May 14, 5:08*am, Mike wrote:
Get yourself a proper bike made of steel A proper bike! Did someone just wake granddad? |
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Unfair traffic lights.
On May 14, 6:08*am, Mike wrote:
On Mon, 11 May 2009 11:07:38 +0100, "Simon Mason" wrote: On my commute, I encounter no fewer than 27 sets of traffic lights, the vast majority of which do not sense my bike, probably as it is nearly all carbon. Because of this, I find myself waiting at many sets of lights as they show red, whereas if I was in a car, there would be enough metal to trip the lights. Get yourself a proper bike made of steel - or fit a really strong f*ck off magnet* or a chunk of aluminium below the bottom bracket. * something likehttp://www.first4magnets.com/f4999n-n52-magnets----n52-is-the-stronge... -- And find yourself glued to the nearest passing semi? . And just think of locking the bike to an iron fence! More seriously Ottawa Ontario marks the most sensitive area of a sensing loop with the intention that a cyclist who places his bike in that area should trigger the light. IME it usually works John Kane Kingston ON Canada John Kane Kingston ON Canada John Kane kin |
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Unfair traffic lights.
John Kane wrote:
On May 14, 6:08 am, Mike wrote: On Mon, 11 May 2009 11:07:38 +0100, "Simon Mason" wrote: On my commute, I encounter no fewer than 27 sets of traffic lights, the vast majority of which do not sense my bike, probably as it is nearly all carbon. Because of this, I find myself waiting at many sets of lights as they show red, whereas if I was in a car, there would be enough metal to trip the lights. Get yourself a proper bike made of steel - or fit a really strong f*ck off magnet* or a chunk of aluminium below the bottom bracket. * something likehttp://www.first4magnets.com/f4999n-n52-magnets----n52-is-the-stronge... -- And find yourself glued to the nearest passing semi? Had to read that twice! a "semi" in the UK is type of house, but IKWYM |
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Unfair traffic lights.
Quoting Simon Mason :
On my commute, I encounter no fewer than 27 sets of traffic lights, the vast majority of which do not sense my bike, probably as it is nearly all carbon. Instructables suggests you can fix a rare-earth magnet to the BB to improve matters. No idea if it works. Besides the non-detection problem, of course, a lot of traffic lights are coordinated for cage speeds. -- David Damerell Oil is for sissies Today is Second Saturday, May - a weekend. |
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Unfair traffic lights.
Marz wrote:
On May 14, 5:08 am, Mike wrote: Get yourself a proper bike made of steel A proper bike! Did someone just wake granddad? Nah, must be a shareholder of H#lfor@ds or Arrgos -- Come to Dave & Boris - your cycle security experts. |
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Unfair traffic lights.
Adam Funk wrote:
On 2009-05-12, JNugent wrote: Adam Funk wrote: On 2009-05-12, JNugent wrote: Dave Larrington wrote: If a sensor-controlled light fails to pick up the presence of a vehicle it is not working. Only if it is *meant* to pick up the presence of a bike (especially one with as little magnetic material as the one described). There isn't really a problem in any event. The cyclist can dismount and become a pedestrian without breaking the law. Are you aware of any junctions where motorists are expected to get out and push their cars through? Is there a point to that question? You're suggesting that having the the cyclist dismount and push is the solution to this traffic problem. Would you consider that an acceptable solution for motorists too? Is there a point to that question? |
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Unfair traffic lights.
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#128
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Unfair traffic lights.
On 2009-05-14, Mike wrote:
Get yourself a proper bike made of steel - or fit a really strong f*ck off magnet* or a chunk of aluminium below the bottom bracket. * something like http://www.first4magnets.com/f4999n-...rbore-71-p.asp Couldn't one of those magnets be a bit of a problem if you have some kinds of electronic equipment in your pannier? |
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Unfair traffic lights.
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Unfair traffic lights.
On Thu, 14 May 2009 07:28:58 -0700 (PDT), Marz
wrote: On May 14, 5:08*am, Mike wrote: Get yourself a proper bike made of steel A proper bike! Did someone just wake granddad? Oy! shut it! Bloody lippy kids. -- |
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