As a child I found that simply riding your bike ALONG the sensor usually
triggered it (which in my case was a security gate, I loved causing it to
open like that!). TTYL.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: pic microcontroller discussion list
> [mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU]On Behalf Of Scott Dattalo
> Sent: Friday, October 12, 2001 13:48
> To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject: Re: [OT]: Automobile traffic light trigger device
>
>
> On Fri, 12 Oct 2001, Ned Konz wrote:
>
> > On Friday 12 October 2001 09:42 am, Kevin Olalde wrote:
> > > From anothher list I read, someone asked the question if
> there exists a way
> > > to trigger the lane sensor used to indicated to traffic
> control systems
> > > that a vehivle is in a given lane.  I ride a motorcycle and
> don't always
> > > trigger these sensors.  Is there some device that can be mounted on a
> > > motorcycle to provide this service?
> >
> > As a motorcyclist and bicyclist, I've found that the best bet
> is to do either
> > or both of:
> >
> > * treat the sensor as broken (which it is if it doesn't sense
> you), and do
> > the legal thing: stop and wait till it's clear. In other words,
> treat the
> > light as a flashing red light or a stop sign. This is what the
> law says to do.
> >
> > * then, tell the road department that they have a broken sensor. Modern
> > sensors can easily be adjusted to sense a motorcycle or even
> most bicycles.
>
> Usually the loop sensor buried in the concrete can be seen. My bicycle is
> almost all aluminum. The chain and chain rings are steel. So what I do is
> lean my bike way over right on top of the ring. Works every time!
>
> I've heard of others taking advantage of their steel cleats and stepping
> on one of the rings. So maybe if you have some steel-toed shoes you can
> try that out.
>
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