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I got a warning for crossing at a red, with no traffic in sight and after a long wait for a camera which wasn’t picking me up. The cop said I should have dismounted and pressed the button for the ped Xing. Now I check behind me for cops before running reds.

I learned that by the time I got to be 14 or so. I thought Dad liked to ride for WAY too long though. I was ready to wrap it up about a half hour in :)

LesterOfPuppets

08-28-21 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 22205231)

Some signals don't pick up plastic bikes. It's a problem.

A lot of them don't pick up metal bikes either, some intersections won't even pick up a motorcycle. Old inductive loops, or the sensitivity is set too low or ???

DougRNS

08-28-21 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets (Post 22205230)

Ask Santa for a helmet mirror this Christmas.

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...b8229b3e46.jpg

1. Santa Hates Vol
2. Enabler

MoAlpha

08-28-21 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets (Post 22205227)

If you have to go press a button to get a green light, I'd call that a malfunctioning signal.

/ A&S

That was my judgment too and I said so, but I figured I’d get a summons if I belabored the point.

DougRNS

08-28-21 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 22205231)

Some signals don't pick up plastic bikes. It's a problem.

wut
the velo volmobile is crabon?

MoAlpha

08-28-21 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 22205231)

Some signals don't pick up plastic bikes. It's a problem.

Quote:

Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets (Post 22205236)

A lot of them don't pick up metal bikes either, some intersections won't even pick up a motorcycle. Old inductive loops, or the sensitivity is set too low or ???

This was a camera and the bike was titanium.

ls01	08-28-21 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Bah Humbug (Post 22203795)

I think the new term is "committed".

Yes, and he should be

LesterOfPuppets

08-28-21 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MoAlpha (Post 22205246)

This was a camera and the bike was titanium.

Now you done it. VV is gonna LOVE this song.

Warning: cycling content. but not titanium.

LesterOfPuppets

08-28-21 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by DougRNS (Post 22205245)

wut
the velo volmobile is crabon?

I always imagine VV on one of these, I dunno why.

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...e9cfe0ef5c.jpg

LesterOfPuppets

08-28-21 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets (Post 22205251)

I always imagine VV on one of these, I dunno why.

Matches the blue jersey I guess.

DougRNS

08-28-21 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets (Post 22205251)

I always imagine VV on one of these, I dunno why.

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...e9cfe0ef5c.jpg

vol is more proto metal than proto plastic

WhyFi

08-28-21 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets (Post 22205251)

I always imagine VV on one of these, I dunno why.

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...e9cfe0ef5c.jpg

Was that about the vintage of OCLV (later known as Soloist) Assassin's bike?

genejockey

08-28-21 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets (Post 22205227)

If you have to go press a button to get a green light, I'd call that a malfunctioning signal.

/ A&S

You're a vehicle, not a pedestrian. If the inductor loops don't pick you up, the light is malfunctioning and under the right circumstances, you may proceed through. They wouldn't make a goddam DRIVER get out and push the goddam button.

Velo Vol

08-28-21 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 22203560)

rjones28 this food bargain could be yours at the NYS fair. :bday:

https://twitter.com/robertsietsema/s...29412415361024

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...9eceed380.jpeg

I'm eating a potato right now, but no tater tots. Sad.

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Originally Posted by DougRNS (Post 22205245)

wut
the velo volmobile is crabon?

#TTKU

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Originally Posted by MoAlpha (Post 22205246)

This was a camera and the bike was titanium.

There's only a few of those around here. I guess you need to TAKE THE LANE to be seen!

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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets (Post 22205249)

Now you done it. VV is gonna LOVE this song.

Warning: cycling content. but not titanium.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRfuAukYTKg

Advocacy of unsafe behaviour: no helmet.

ls01	08-28-21 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 22204750)

I never said that.

no kidding :rolleyes:

genejockey

08-28-21 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 22205231)

Some signals don't pick up plastic bikes. It's a problem.

SO, if you're a weight weenie with a CF bike, CF wheels with CF spokes, CD cranks, CF fork and steerer, CF stem and bars, CFseapost and saddle with CF rails, you gotta carry a pocket full of change.

DougRNS

08-28-21 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 22205273)

#TTKU

I don't know who you are anymore.

DougRNS

08-28-21 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by genejockey (Post 22205275)

SO, if you're a weight weenie with a CF bike, CF wheels with CF spokes, CD cranks, CF fork and steerer, CF stem and bars, CFseapost and saddle with CF rails, you gotta carry a pocket full of change.

reminds me of this

ls01	08-28-21 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by datlas (Post 22205023)

When you attack a climb, don’t bend arms at elbows and get aero like when you attack on a flat or downhill. The trade-off between aero and power along curve of hip angle is different for climbing as wind resistance becomes less of an issue. So sit up a bit to increase power.

The Texan attacks hills by crouching. It’s nowhere near as efficient. Trust me.

Maybe she is scared of heights....

rjones28

08-28-21 07:08 PM

Or. Right turn. U-turn. Right turn.

ls01	08-28-21 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Trsnrtr (Post 22205122)

Easy for you to say.

Yeah, friken right. I fell asleep twice reading that paragraph. Now I got a headache.

ls01	08-28-21 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 22205149)

Dead customers are great for business!

If you are the undertaker

ls01	08-28-21 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets (Post 22205236)

A lot of them don't pick up metal bikes either, some intersections won't even pick up a motorcycle. Old inductive loops, or the sensitivity is set too low or ???

lots have moved to radar, and a smart counter that can make adjustments for traffic flow. They don't pick us up either

Velo Vol

08-28-21 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by genejockey (Post 22205275)

SO, if you're a weight weenie with a CF bike, CF wheels with CF spokes, CD cranks, CF fork and steerer, CF stem and bars, CFseapost and saddle with CF rails, you gotta carry a pocket full of change.

My wheels are metal and the light to go to the Brown Squirrel loop doesn't pick me up. Sometimes I've stood there for several minutes. It's lame.

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Originally Posted by rjones28 (Post 22205294)

Or. Right turn. U-turn. Right turn.

If there's a big enough break in the traffic to do a U-turn, then you might as well have gone through the red light. The right turn doesn't help.

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