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Blacksmith_tb writes - "Not feeling ferrrous enough to trip the induction loops that trigger green lights? No problem - just epoxy a rare earth magnet to your shoe! Inspired by a product marketed to motorcyclists, which is basically a big neodymium magnet to stick under your ride. I thought it might be better to get a slightly smaller magnet closer to the road." - Link.
HOW TO - Make traffic light triggers
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Mar 30, 2006 03:46 AM
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Just don't get your foot stuck on the gas pedal or other motorcycle part when you're riding... neodymium magnets are powerful!
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Pretty lucky that motorcycles don't have gas pedals, then.
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