Bicycling/hypermiling: a good mix

[Grant-53]

Sorry guys the picture doesn't come up for me either. I will try again. The pictures are on Photobucket and there is a thread on recumbents.com under Technical/Bike Building on upright fairings. It's an older thread. I cut and overlap to make a shape similar to the Vetter Windjammer from a 2' x 4' x 4mm Coroplast.
http://s1187.photobucket.com/user/wg...?sort=6&page=1

[Grant-53]

The URL address is working. A tail section needs to follow the back of a rider closely to be useful. It helps to be able to get the leg over the top bar too.

[MetroMPG]

Good observations, bdesj.

Cycling for efficiency got me into trouble a couple of years ago: "rolled" a stop sign (with not another car in sight.. or so I thought).

Stealthy cop waved me over and asked, "you know you have to obey stops even on a bicycle?"

Really?!! I was shocked. He let me go with a warning.

[California98Civic]

Looking over those fairings makes me day dream! But I can't afford daydreaming: the Civic needs repairs and I have a few aero projects developing for after the wheel hub ball joint work is done. Then there are the house projects and the job (oh yeah, the job).

But I have so far this tank replaced 37 driving miles with biking miles. And I love that.



james

[Kenny]

Originally Posted by MetroMPG

Good observations, bdesj.

Cycling for efficiency got me into trouble a couple of years ago: "rolled" a stop sign (with not another car in sight.. or so I thought).

Stealthy cop waved me over and asked, "you know you have to obey stops even on a bicycle?"

Really?!! I was shocked. He let me go with a warning.

Rolling through stop signs is legal here in Idaho.... as long as it is safe to do so, and with no potential conflicts w/motorists.

[MetroMPG]

I have heard of this mythical place you speak of.

[Xist]

Originally Posted by Kenny

Rolling through stop signs is legal here in Idaho.... as long as it is safe to do so, and with no potential conflicts w/motorists.

There is an effort to change the law accordingly here in Arizona, but the bill keeps dying. They quote the Idaho law:

A person operating a bicycle or human-powered vehicle approaching a stop sign shall slow down and, if required for safety, stop before entering the intersection. After slowing to a reasonable speed or stopping, the person shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle in the intersection or approaching on another highway so closely as to constitute an immediate hazard during the time the person is moving across or within the intersection or junction of highways, except that a person after slowing to a reasonable speed and yielding the right-of-way if required, may cautiously make a turn or proceed through the intersection without stopping.

You must stop for red lights.

Bicycle Stop Sign changes proposed @ Arizona Bike Law

[Kenny]

Originally Posted by Xist

There is an effort to change the law accordingly here in Arizona, but the bill keeps dying. They quote the Idaho law:

You must stop for red lights.

True, however... after stopping at the traffic light, an Idaho cyclist can continue through the intersection (when safe to do so) while the light is still red.

[bdesj]

I`m a little bit envious of the Idaho laws for cycling, but fortunately, I`ve had no problems riding the Idaho way even without the state`s blessing. I could be cited for an incomplete stop at a sign or for "running" a light that won`t change for me, but weighing up the chances of that happening and the likely penalty if I were ticketed, it`s way down from the top on my list of things to worry about. Quite honestly, I`m more concerned that I`ll arrive at work to find that the building department has once again stolen the heavy picnic table that I usually lock my bike to. That one really happens!

[Kenny]

Originally Posted by bdesj

I`m a little bit envious of the Idaho laws for cycling, but fortunately, I`ve had no problems riding the Idaho way even without the state`s blessing. I could be cited for an incomplete stop at a sign or for "running" a light that won`t change for me, but weighing up the chances of that happening and the likely penalty if I were ticketed, it`s way down from the top on my list of things to worry about.

Perhaps, but if you happen to 'slide past' a stop sign when a grumpy LEO is nearby and witnesses the act, you could be visiting a Judge. The issue here is ignorant motorists complaining about it - the ol' childish rant of... "it just pisses me off when I see bikers repeatedly run stop signs,.. that WE get ticketed for". Most motorists haven't a clue it's legal here.