Stop lights that won't honor bikes

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#31

07-02-2010 | 07:55 AM

frenchbiker

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From: The Burgh

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Originally Posted by Serge A. Storms

There is one by my house. I wait 2 cycles for a car to come up behind me, if that doesnt happen I just roll through it when traffic has cleared.

This is my technique too. I wait 2 cycles and if I still don't get the green, I roll through when it's safe.

#32

07-02-2010 | 11:42 AM

frog13

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From: Wisconsin

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Originally Posted by Bluehighways

I put a 30 pound (strength not the weight) permanent magnet that I got from Harbor Freight (P/N 67156) on the frame of the bike just between the engine and the transmission in front of the front shock mounts. (It's a softail) I cut the cheesy little handle off the magnet; but the local stop light that never would change before, now seems to react like I just pulled up in a Peterbuilt . . . most excellent!

Plus, you get all those nuts, bolts and spare parts that have collected on the way home!