Comments for MC Nation Podcast http://mcnationpodcast.com MC Nation Podcast -- Everything Motorcycle! Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:34:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 Comment on Fortunate Riders by podcast directory http://mcnationpodcast.com/2008/05/fortunate-riders/#comment-39 podcast directory Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:27:02 +0000 http://mcnationpodcast.com/?p=27#comment-39 I absolutely agree I absolutely agree

]]> Comment on Seeing Red by Poo http://mcnationpodcast.com/2008/06/seeing-red/#comment-38 Poo Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:35:53 +0000 http://mcnationpodcast.com/?p=30#comment-38 The super strong rare earth magnets do work, but you need a rather large one slung very low to the ground, and you still need to stop directly above the sensor. I can also see how moving your bike might work, seeing as the sensor is basically a giant 'hall-effect sensor' that detects changes/movement in it's own magnetic field. The super strong rare earth magnets do work, but you need a rather large one slung very low to the ground, and you still need to stop directly above the sensor.

I can also see how moving your bike might work, seeing as the sensor is basically a giant ‘hall-effect sensor’ that detects changes/movement in it’s own magnetic field.

]]> Comment on Seeing Red by Road Rage Radar « Beat Biker http://mcnationpodcast.com/2008/06/seeing-red/#comment-37 Road Rage Radar « Beat Biker Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:56:22 +0000 http://mcnationpodcast.com/?p=30#comment-37 [...] are riding on roads that were designed for four-wheeled traffic, which puts us at a disadvantage at sensor-based traffic lights. Even the simple act of balancing the bike can be thwarted by a careless pedestrian or curious dog. [...] […] are riding on roads that were designed for four-wheeled traffic, which puts us at a disadvantage at sensor-based traffic lights. Even the simple act of balancing the bike can be thwarted by a careless pedestrian or curious dog. […]

]]> Comment on Podcast Frustrations by podcasting http://mcnationpodcast.com/2008/04/podcast-frustrations/#comment-36 podcasting Sat, 05 Jul 2008 22:20:23 +0000 http://mcnation.wordpress.com/?p=13#comment-36 I absolutely agree I absolutely agree

]]> Comment on Stupid Kills! by Ronw http://mcnationpodcast.com/2008/06/stupid-kills/#comment-35 Ronw Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:31:59 +0000 http://mcnationpodcast.com/?p=32#comment-35 I never feel bad about failing someone that can't meet the minimum skill level to pass the MOST II test. I always tell them the same thing. "I would rather see you fail here and live, then fail out on the road and die!" And that's the bottom line. ronw I never feel bad about failing someone that can’t meet the minimum skill level to pass the MOST II test. I always tell them the same thing. “I would rather see you fail here and live, then fail out on the road and die!” And that’s the bottom line.

ronw

]]> Comment on Stupid Kills! by Jason http://mcnationpodcast.com/2008/06/stupid-kills/#comment-34 Jason Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:31:37 +0000 http://mcnationpodcast.com/?p=32#comment-34 That's too bad he doesn't get to ride. But we all know it's for his own good. And the other people on the street as well. That’s too bad he doesn’t get to ride. But we all know it’s for his own good. And the other people on the street as well.

]]> Comment on Seeing Red by Steve http://mcnationpodcast.com/2008/06/seeing-red/#comment-31 Steve Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:07:08 +0000 http://mcnationpodcast.com/?p=30#comment-31 Thanks for the comments. We also touch on some tips that help to trigger the sensors. I tend to rock my motorcycle back and forth right over the top of the sensor marks in the pavement. It could be all in my head, but I believe that the movement sometimes helps the sensors read. We also suggest that if you are riding in a group that you try to get more than one bike over the top of the sensor. I too would like to hear if the magnets work. I am somewhat skeptical as to the performance of these magnets but would be willing to buy one if I was convinced. Anyone out there have one and feel that they work? Drop your comment and let us know. Thanks for the comments. We also touch on some tips that help to trigger the sensors. I tend to rock my motorcycle back and forth right over the top of the sensor marks in the pavement. It could be all in my head, but I believe that the movement sometimes helps the sensors read. We also suggest that if you are riding in a group that you try to get more than one bike over the top of the sensor.

I too would like to hear if the magnets work. I am somewhat skeptical as to the performance of these magnets but would be willing to buy one if I was convinced. Anyone out there have one and feel that they work? Drop your comment and let us know.

]]> Comment on Seeing Red by Jason http://mcnationpodcast.com/2008/06/seeing-red/#comment-30 Jason Fri, 13 Jun 2008 23:24:04 +0000 http://mcnationpodcast.com/?p=30#comment-30 I have never had this problem. In Michigan our lights seem to be timed rather than triggered. In my MSF class we were taught a couple of things. 1) Look for the lines in the pavement where the mechanism was installed and try to drive right over those lines. This may place the metal of your bike as close to the magnetics as possible. 2) Make a legal "right turn on red." Of course, this doesn't help if you're in a left turn lane. But I've also heard folks talk about using strong, rare-earth magnets on the bottom of your bike. Here's a <a href="http://lifehacker.com/software/traffic/trigger-green-lights-with-your-motorcycle-scooter-or-bicycle-302108.php" rel="nofollow">blog post</a> with some really good discussion about that idea. I'd like to hear if this really works. I have never had this problem. In Michigan our lights seem to be timed rather than triggered. In my MSF class we were taught a couple of things.

1) Look for the lines in the pavement where the mechanism was installed and try to drive right over those lines. This may place the metal of your bike as close to the magnetics as possible.
2) Make a legal “right turn on red.” Of course, this doesn’t help if you’re in a left turn lane.

But I’ve also heard folks talk about using strong, rare-earth magnets on the bottom of your bike. Here’s a blog post with some really good discussion about that idea. I’d like to hear if this really works.

]]> Comment on Rider Education Opinion by Steve http://mcnationpodcast.com/2008/05/rider-education-opinion/#comment-26 Steve Sat, 07 Jun 2008 19:18:23 +0000 http://mcnationpodcast.com/?p=26#comment-26 Chickpea, Congrats on your passing of the Basic Rider Course. As an instructor I respect anyone that takes the time to try and learn how to be a safer rider. As I am sure that you were told, the class provided you with the tools to continue to practice to become safer on the road. It is up to you to take those tools and make yourself as safe as possible. I am sure that you will as you seem very safety oriented and enthusiastic of what you just learned. I congratulate you again and I hope that you put in many safe, enjoyable miles for years to come. Thank you for reading the MC Nation and for taking the time to leave us a comment. Steve Chickpea,

Congrats on your passing of the Basic Rider Course. As an instructor I respect anyone that takes the time to try and learn how to be a safer rider. As I am sure that you were told, the class provided you with the tools to continue to practice to become safer on the road. It is up to you to take those tools and make yourself as safe as possible.

I am sure that you will as you seem very safety oriented and enthusiastic of what you just learned. I congratulate you again and I hope that you put in many safe, enjoyable miles for years to come. Thank you for reading the MC Nation and for taking the time to leave us a comment.

Steve

]]> Comment on Rider Education Opinion by chickpea http://mcnationpodcast.com/2008/05/rider-education-opinion/#comment-25 chickpea Fri, 06 Jun 2008 23:08:04 +0000 http://mcnationpodcast.com/?p=26#comment-25 I'm too much of a newb to really say whether or not a state should make a rider education course mandatory, but I can provide some input. I just passed NJ's Basic Rider Course earlier today, and I am very grateful that I had the opportunity to attend. My boyfriend took the course many years ago, and now that I've gotten tired of riding b!tch, I decided to take the first step and learn some skills. Granted, I still have a lot of work and practice ahead of me in order to be anything resembling a "good rider," but the course definitely has encouraged me to continue building on the skills I learned and to be diligent about practicing and riding safe, when I do ride. The program in Jersey is 100% free, and although you have to register about 2 months in advance, I don't get why more people wouldn't take the course, as you learn some invaluable things there. Not even 20 minutes after I left the course and got on the highway in my Jeep, three guys on sport bikes speed by (and I was going 75) on the Garden State Parkway, wearing shorts, t shirts, and sneakers. They then proceeded to cut me off and weave in between the rest of the traffic on the road. Makes me wish they took the course. I’m too much of a newb to really say whether or not a state should make a rider education course mandatory, but I can provide some input. I just passed NJ’s Basic Rider Course earlier today, and I am very grateful that I had the opportunity to attend. My boyfriend took the course many years ago, and now that I’ve gotten tired of riding b!tch, I decided to take the first step and learn some skills.

Granted, I still have a lot of work and practice ahead of me in order to be anything resembling a “good rider,” but the course definitely has encouraged me to continue building on the skills I learned and to be diligent about practicing and riding safe, when I do ride.

The program in Jersey is 100% free, and although you have to register about 2 months in advance, I don’t get why more people wouldn’t take the course, as you learn some invaluable things there. Not even 20 minutes after I left the course and got on the highway in my Jeep, three guys on sport bikes speed by (and I was going 75) on the Garden State Parkway, wearing shorts, t shirts, and sneakers. They then proceeded to cut me off and weave in between the rest of the traffic on the road. Makes me wish they took the course.

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