Old 02-02-23, 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by jolly_codger
Traffic engineer here: No, bunny-hopping will not do anything because detector loops use sensors that check for a change in inductance and that is how they "see" a vehicle. Certain loop shapes are better at detecting motorcycles and bicycles and can be used at intersections where the number of these vehicles are high. Interestingly, even though carbon fiber is conductive, it is usually doesn't change the magnetic field enough to put in a call to change the light so if you're on your go-fast-all-CF bike, one of the methods described by others above probably will be the way to go.
I'm trying to think of the ferrous metal parts on my road bike. There aren't very many.
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