http://www.rocbike.com/2007/10/29/tripping-the-light-fantastic/ Nothing To Lose But Our Chains! Sun, 09 Oct 2011 19:38:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.rocbike.com/2007/10/29/tripping-the-light-fantastic/comment-page-1/#comment-554 Adam Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:00:55 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/2007/10/29/tripping-the-light-fantastic/#comment-554 Keith, I don't think that the Signal Sorcerer site is accurate. I had no troubles tripping the light this morning with my aluminum frame. <a href="http://www.humantransport.org/bicycledriving/library/signals/green.htm" rel="nofollow">This page states</a>: "It is possible for an inductive loop sensor to detect any conductive material such as aluminum, steel, or titanium." Keith, I don’t think that the Signal Sorcerer site is accurate. I had no troubles tripping the light this morning with my aluminum frame. This page states: “It is possible for an inductive loop sensor to detect any conductive material such as aluminum, steel, or titanium.”

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2007/10/29/tripping-the-light-fantastic/comment-page-1/#comment-550 Keith Tue, 30 Oct 2007 15:30:16 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/2007/10/29/tripping-the-light-fantastic/#comment-550 I should add that almost every bike has a steel chain, but it might not be enough steel to work. Also Urban Village Scooters on South Clinton is listed as a dealer for the above $20 product. I should add that almost every bike has a steel chain, but it might not be enough steel to work. Also Urban Village Scooters on South Clinton is listed as a dealer for the above $20 product.

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2007/10/29/tripping-the-light-fantastic/comment-page-1/#comment-549 Keith Tue, 30 Oct 2007 15:19:25 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/2007/10/29/tripping-the-light-fantastic/#comment-549 It looks like aluminum bikes might be out of luck too. The inductance sensors require a ferrous metal to work (steel). See this add for more info: http://www.signalsorcerer.com/get_a_green_light.html It looks like aluminum bikes might be out of luck too. The inductance sensors require a ferrous metal to work (steel). See this add for more info:
http://www.signalsorcerer.com/get_a_green_light.html

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2007/10/29/tripping-the-light-fantastic/comment-page-1/#comment-548 Adam Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:54:10 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/2007/10/29/tripping-the-light-fantastic/#comment-548 Caitlin and I always have to run a red light at the Public Market during our morning commute. That is, until this morning. I laid my bike down over the center area of the loop and tripped the light. Amazing! Thanks for the tip! I can't believe I haven't come across it yet in all the reading I've done on bikes and road sensors. Caitlin and I always have to run a red light at the Public Market during our morning commute. That is, until this morning. I laid my bike down over the center area of the loop and tripped the light. Amazing! Thanks for the tip! I can’t believe I haven’t come across it yet in all the reading I’ve done on bikes and road sensors.

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2007/10/29/tripping-the-light-fantastic/comment-page-1/#comment-543 Lee Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:55:53 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/2007/10/29/tripping-the-light-fantastic/#comment-543 Great post, Richard. I've read up on these inductance loops and from what I understand they are most sensitive along the edges, where one can see the mark in the roadway. So the idea would be to lay one's bike along the loop line on the right or left edge of the loop, whichever side seems the safest at the time. Laying your bike in the center (unmarked) area of the loop may not work at all. Good luck and Godspeed! Great post, Richard. I’ve read up on these inductance loops and from what I understand they are most sensitive along the edges, where one can see the mark in the roadway. So the idea would be to lay one’s bike along the loop line on the right or left edge of the loop, whichever side seems the safest at the time. Laying your bike in the center (unmarked) area of the loop may not work at all. Good luck and Godspeed!

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