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16-07-14, 02:08 PM | #1 |
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Pressure sensitive laffic trights - not biker friendly?
I have some traffic lights at the bottom of my road, on a crossroads, fairly quiet road at best of times.
Now from experience I reckon about 9pm ish they seem to change 'modes' and all 4 ways stay completely red until a car pulls up to the junction, then that specific side turns green. You get the picture. I've been sat there for 5/10 mins at 11pm sometimes and have been forced to run the red light. It's a closed junction so can't see the other roads because of walls and a house but I can see the other traffic lights reflecting so I know they're on red when I run them, so it's not completely suicidal. Where do I stand if a copper sees me from the distance, or should I report it to the highway peeps before that does happen?
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16-07-14, 02:16 PM | #2 |
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Re: Pressure sensitive laffic trights - not biker friendly?
The loop in the road is an induction loop that registers the metal mass of a car by a change in current. This phases the lights.Your bike has less metal mass so it doesn't register.
I have a large, powerful magnet on one of the suspension dog-bones (close to the ground) that causes the induction loop to trip. I haven't had that long wait since I put it there. As for going through the light, it would all depend on the cop who stops you. I used to do it by paddling myself forwards at one crossroads near me and having a good look that it was clear. Pete
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16-07-14, 02:23 PM | #3 |
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Re: Pressure sensitive laffic trights - not biker friendly?
Ah Pete, that magnet idea sounds good.
Just exactly how strong does this magnet have to be and how big? Any photos?
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16-07-14, 02:24 PM | #4 |
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Re: Pressure sensitive laffic trights - not biker friendly?
One out of a fullsize hard drive maybe?
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16-07-14, 02:25 PM | #5 |
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Re: Pressure sensitive laffic trights - not biker friendly?
I think I know which set you mean......and its a pain in the bum when you've just done a 12 hour night shift and you are sat falling asleep on the tank waiting for them to change
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16-07-14, 02:29 PM | #6 |
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Re: Pressure sensitive laffic trights - not biker friendly?
You can bloody guarantee that the only car coming that way within hours will be a copper as well. Quite a few of these sets around!
They're good in the van though as you can generally get through without losing too much momentum
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16-07-14, 02:46 PM | #7 |
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Re: Pressure sensitive laffic trights - not biker friendly?
Entry barriers can be similarly equipped with these induction loops too. Gave up trying to get in to Windsor leisure centre once by going over the pavements - complaining to the front desk the cashier said not to worry, just go around. Saved paying for the parking I suppose.
More details of these magic magnets please BP.
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16-07-14, 02:48 PM | #8 |
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Pressure sensitive laffic trights - not biker friendly?
5cm diam x 2cm depth neodymium should do the job very nicely! No risk of it falling off then of you hit a pothole etc
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16-07-14, 02:50 PM | #9 |
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Pressure sensitive laffic trights - not biker friendly?
The other option is to wheel back and forth over the loop.
I also once read somewhere that blipping the engine over the loop might work but think that is prob BS
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16-07-14, 03:01 PM | #10 |
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Re: Pressure sensitive laffic trights - not biker friendly?
Ones that size might stop you getting so many punctures as well!
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