Comments on: 06/09/2008 – Sometimes They Do See You http://yehudamoon.com/20080609/ Sat, 25 May 2013 19:11:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Texas David http://yehudamoon.com/20080609/#comment-36553 Texas David Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:10:30 +0000 http://localhost/kickstandcomics/06092008/#comment-36553 <span>At some intersections if you put your wheel directly over the loop wire it will trip the traffic light.  I'm convinced at some loops the difference between being able to trip the light and not depends on positioning the front wheel with the valve stem perfectly at top dead center.  This puts the rim plug (or whatever it's called) close to the wire.</span> At some intersections if you put your wheel directly over the loop wire it will trip the traffic light.  I’m convinced at some loops the difference between being able to trip the light and not depends on positioning the front wheel with the valve stem perfectly at top dead center.  This puts the rim plug (or whatever it’s called) close to the wire.

]]> By: Lynn http://yehudamoon.com/20080609/#comment-36554 Lynn Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:20:12 +0000 http://localhost/kickstandcomics/06092008/#comment-36554 I was sitting on my bike at a red light the other day when an SUV didn't-quite-stop across the intersection and went through the red light. He had his windows down so I yelled at him: "Even I'm not doing that!" I was sitting on my bike at a red light the other day when an SUV didn’t-quite-stop across the intersection and went through the red light. He had his windows down so I yelled at him: “Even I’m not doing that!”

]]> By: nlpenguin http://yehudamoon.com/20080609/#comment-36555 nlpenguin Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:58:00 +0000 http://localhost/kickstandcomics/06092008/#comment-36555 I agree with tandemman - a longer stem and regular drops. I had to do that to my bike 'cos of arthritis; the wrists couldn't take the crouch for a while (plus older backs don't like to bend for long periods!). In the Netherlands, many main road crossings have a push button for cyclists (OK, probably on a sidewalk-level bikepath, not on the normal carriageway.) I agree with tandemman – a longer stem and regular drops. I had to do that to my bike ‘cos of arthritis; the wrists couldn’t take the crouch for a while (plus older backs don’t like to bend for long periods!).

In the Netherlands, many main road crossings have a push button for cyclists (OK, probably on a sidewalk-level bikepath, not on the normal carriageway.)

]]> By: Scott McElhiney http://yehudamoon.com/20080609/#comment-36556 Scott McElhiney Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:41:30 +0000 http://localhost/kickstandcomics/06092008/#comment-36556 Washington Bike laws here... http://www.bicyclealliance.org/safety/rcwlaw.html I'll eventually run a red light when it becomes obvious it isn't being triggered by my bike breaking the ring. I don't ride through one and I avoid roads with lots of stop signs. I don't 'run' stop signs, but if clear I sure don't come to the 'complete stop' if you include putting a foot down in the definition... I can usually time my roll approaching or track stand a stop light most of the time rather than unclipping. I'd prefer that stop signs were allowed to be treated as yeild signs legally in most spots. I don't let drivers next to me at lights anymore... I take the center of the lane. No more right turn of death. Washington Bike laws here…

http://www.bicyclealliance.org/safety/rcwlaw.html

I’ll eventually run a red light when it becomes obvious it isn’t being triggered by my bike breaking the ring. I don’t ride through one and I avoid roads with lots of stop signs. I don’t ‘run’ stop signs, but if clear I sure don’t come to the ‘complete stop’ if you include putting a foot down in the definition… I can usually time my roll approaching or track stand a stop light most of the time rather than unclipping. I’d prefer that stop signs were allowed to be treated as yeild signs legally in most spots.

I don’t let drivers next to me at lights anymore… I take the center of the lane. No more right turn of death.

]]> By: zarniwoop http://yehudamoon.com/20080609/#comment-36557 zarniwoop Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:43:31 +0000 http://localhost/kickstandcomics/06092008/#comment-36557 micro: www.on-one.co.uk do a flared bar micro:

http://www.on-one.co.uk do a flared bar

]]> By: Mirco http://yehudamoon.com/20080609/#comment-36558 Mirco Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:18:17 +0000 http://localhost/kickstandcomics/06092008/#comment-36558 Ryan.... Bars bent like that are susceptible to sudden and catastrophic failure. I urge you to not modify your handlebars with brute force. Manufactured flared drop bars are available, just hard to find. The wonders of the interwebs shall provide. At this time I would like to add that they are a wonderful handlebar. Ryan…. Bars bent like that are susceptible to sudden and catastrophic failure. I urge you to not modify your handlebars with brute force. Manufactured flared drop bars are available, just hard to find. The wonders of the interwebs shall provide. At this time I would like to add that they are a wonderful handlebar.

]]> By: Gavin http://yehudamoon.com/20080609/#comment-36559 Gavin Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:50:29 +0000 http://localhost/kickstandcomics/06092008/#comment-36559 Alan: Unfortunately, Washington's laws tend to be a little less cyclist friendly. You can get links to the bicycle related traffic laws of any state at bikecommuters.com under commuter tools. Alan:
Unfortunately, Washington’s laws tend to be a little less cyclist friendly. You can get links to the bicycle related traffic laws of any state at bikecommuters.com under commuter tools.

]]> By: Alan http://yehudamoon.com/20080609/#comment-36560 Alan Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:37:25 +0000 http://localhost/kickstandcomics/06092008/#comment-36560 To Idaho laws: That's awesome! Do you know if those laws exist in the state of Washington? I've tried to find bike-related laws on our gov't's page, but I don't really get detailed info. Thanks, Alan To Idaho laws:

That’s awesome! Do you know if those laws exist in the state of Washington? I’ve tried to find bike-related laws on our gov’t's page, but I don’t really get detailed info.

Thanks,

Alan

]]> By: Jeffro http://yehudamoon.com/20080609/#comment-36561 Jeffro Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:56:26 +0000 http://localhost/kickstandcomics/06092008/#comment-36561 I do the same thing as Anthony. I find it's especially comfortable with cork grips. I do the same thing as Anthony. I find it’s especially comfortable with cork grips.

]]> By: Andrew Dasilva http://yehudamoon.com/20080609/#comment-36562 Andrew Dasilva Tue, 10 Jun 2008 05:54:01 +0000 http://localhost/kickstandcomics/06092008/#comment-36562 Neodymium magnet(s) on your bottom bracket will cause the sensors you sometimes see under the road to trigger a green light faster. http://www.metacafe.com/watch/828731/trigger_green_traffic_lights/ Neodymium magnet(s) on your bottom bracket will cause the sensors you sometimes see under the road to trigger a green light faster.

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/828731/trigger_green_traffic_lights/

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