You ever find strange things stuck to that after a ride? ;)
- JO On May 9, 2011, at 4:37 PM, <[email protected]> <[email protected]> wrote: > I know this one works from experience. It is a monster magnet. I have it > tie wrapped to the center stand. > > http://www.harborfreight.com/magnetic-ground-block-30754.html > > > > Click on image to zoom > > > 4" Magnetic Ground Block > Easy, Portable Grounding > > Only:$5.99 > Qty: > Add to Wishlist > > Shipping > > Economy Ground & Express Shipping available. > (Exclusions may apply) > > Availability: On backorder > > 3 Review(s) | Add Your Review > Customer Rating: > Description of Chicago Electric Welding Systems 30754 > > Ground your arc welder fast no matter what you are welding. > > High powered magnetic base sticks to anything you weld > Perfect for pipe and pieces your grounding clamp can't grab > 4" diameter > Threaded brass stud > Shipping Weight: 1.15 lbs. > > From: Kyle Munz > Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2011 11:35 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: What to do when the traffic light doesn't > change > > I understand that a magnet will disrupt a magnetometer. My question is how > strong does the magnet have to be for the sensor to pick it up and are the > ones flying off eBay strong enough? I have half a dozen or so hard drive > magnets, I might snap them on the bottom to test it. > > On May 8, 2011 8:32 AM, "Moontoad" <[email protected]> wrote: > > I'm kind of late to the discussion, but would like to make two points. > > > > 1. As far as the magnets, yes, they do work - sometimes, despite the > > scorn heaped on them in online reviews by the so-called "experts". The > > sensors are a buried coil that detect a disruption in the > > electromagnetic field they generate as current flows through them. A > > large metal mass in their proximity will disrupt the field. A strong > > magnet, moving across the coil will induce a slight current in the > > coil resulting in the same effect. (This is the same principle that > > allows your generator to create current.) There is evidence from some > > users that a stationary magnet directly above, and close enough to the > > coil will also be detected. The different opinions are due to the > > variability in use: moving vs stationary, stationary over the coil vs > > in the center of the coil (seems to not work), proximity to the coil, > > etc. The magnet should be mounted on a metal part of the bike, low. > > The commercial products are coated with an epoxy or plastic to protect > > them from the elements, but any strong neodymium magnet would work. > > > > 2. Here in MN, law allows motorcyclists to proceed through a red light > > if they have waited a reasonable amount of time. The state sponsored > > riders training even provides students with a copy of the statute to > > carry on their bikes in case they run into an officer not familiar > > with the law. The law is: > > > > MINNESOTA RED LIGHT LAW > > Sec. 42. Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 169.06, is amended by adding > > a subdivision to read: Subd. 9. [AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE RELATING TO > > UNCHANGING TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL.] > > > > (a) A person operating a motorcycle who violates subdivision 4 by > > entering or crossing an intersection controlled by a traffic-control > > signal against a red light has an affirmative defense to that charge > > if the person establishes all of the following conditions: > > (1) the motorcycle has been brought to a complete stop; > > (2) the traffic-control signal continues to show a red light for an > > unreasonable time; > > (3) the traffic-control signal is apparently malfunctioning or, if > > programmed or engineered to change to a green light only after > > detecting the approach of a motor vehicle, the signal has apparently > > failed to detect the arrival of the motorcycle; and > > (4) no motor vehicle or person is approaching on the street or highway > > to be crossed or entered or is so far away from the intersection that > > it does not constitute an immediate hazard. > > > > Moontoad > > > > On May 7, 12:24 pm, Kyle Munz <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I'm pretty sure I know the answer to this, but do those little magnetic > >> doodads you put on the bottom of the bike do any good at all or is their > >> sole function to separate a fool from his money? > >> > >> -Kyle > >> > >> > >> > >> On Sat, May 7, 2011 at 10:00 AM, Minnesota Blue <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > My solution to lights that won't change for me is to put the bike in > >> > neutral, put it on the kickstand, and walk over to push the pedestrian > >> > crossing button on the pole. It usually changes the light within 30 > >> > seconds or so. > >> > >> > MN Blue > >> > >> > On May 7, 9:11 am, Paul <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > > *When I had my Nighthawk 250 there were a few stop lights around town > >> > that > >> > > my little 250 frame just would not trip. If there was a car behind me I > >> > > would inch forward hoping they would do the same and trip the detector. > >> > If > >> > > there was no car behind me and nothing coming, I would wait until it > >> > > was > >> > > safe to go and then do so. * > >> > > * > >> > > * > >> > > *Paul* > >> > > * > >> > > * > >> > > * > >> > >> > > Paul LeBoutillier <http://www.facebook.com/paul.lebout> > >> > > * > >> > >> > > On Fri, May 6, 2011 at 6:04 PM, Noah Goodall <[email protected]> > >> > wrote: > >> > > > Virginia just passed a law that allows motorcyclists to run red > >> > > > lights > >> > > > if they've been waiting for over two minutes. > >> > >> > > >http://www.brucedeming.com/blog/new-virginia-law-allows-bikes-and-mot. > >> > .. > >> > >> > > > This is definitely one law I want to print out and carry with me in > >> > > > case I get pulled over. The article gets it wrong about weight. > >> > > > Traffic signals detect you by size. The video cameras see your shape, > >> > > > and the in ground detectors measure the amount of metal above them. > >> > > > What I don't understand is why this law doesn't apply to bicycles, > >> > > > because they have the exact same problem. It's doubly funny because > >> > > > in > >> > > > some parts of the state, mainly Northern Virginia, the light changes > >> > > > every three minutes by design, so you could essentially run the light > >> > > > every time! > >> > >> > > > Sorry to geek out, but I'm a transportation researcher who studies > >> > > > traffic signals. And I'm in Virginia. This is a big story for me! > >> > >> > > > -- > >> > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > >> > Groups > >> > > > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > >> > > > To post to this group, send email to > >> > > > [email protected] > >> > . > >> > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >> > > > mailto:nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]. > >> > > > For more options, visit this group at > >> > > >http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > >> > >> > > -- > >> > > * > >> > >> > > Paul LeBoutillier <http://www.facebook.com/paul.lebout> > >> > > * > >> > > * > >> > > * > >> > >> > -- > >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > >> > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > >> > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > >> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >> > mailto:nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]. > >> > For more options, visit this group at > >> >http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.- Hide quoted text - > >> > >> - Show quoted text - > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > mailto:nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]. > > For more options, visit this group at > > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. 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