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[Risex4]

Because they are set up to register for large slabs of metal, not bodies.

Gatsos can be triggered by bikes.

IIRC it comes down to the prosecution guidlines (the +10% + 2mph you alluded to). Most fixed cameras are configured to not trip unless the 10+2 is exceeded, so you'd need to be exceeding 36mph at the start of the trap to trigger it. [/off topic]

 

[gaz]

Gatsos can be triggered by bikes.

IIRC it comes down to the prosecution guidlines (the +10% + 2mph you alluded to). Most fixed cameras are configured to not trip unless the 10+2 is exceeded, so you'd need to be exceeding 36mph at the start of the trap to trigger it. [/off topic]

That doesn't mean they will trigger though. as generally a cyclist going 36mph is going to have a very small profile at the back, if it doesn't reflect enough then the camera won't go off. I've gone through some 30mph cameras at more than 37mph with nothing.

 

[Risex4]

Yeh, sorry, I didnt mean to imply that those two conditions were mutuall co-existent and that cycling through at 37 would definately result in a trigger!

More that a) it is possible to trigger a camera on a bike and b) you need to be marginally faster than 34-35 that Matthew says he was doing.

 

[derrick]

Just set up strava on the phone, will see what we can do this coming weekend.

 

[Matthew_T]

b) you need to be marginally faster than 34-35 that Matthew says he was doing.

The wind has changed directions now to SE and then to S on Wednesday, so I wont be beating that speed again recently. However, there will be other times to give it a go.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Just set up strava on the phone, will see what we can do this coming weekend.

Welcome to heaven / hell.

 

[Strathlubnaig]

Short ride to bank lunchtime. No segments !
So created a 1.2 km slightly downhill section ......

watch this space !!!

got to wonder what the point of that is, really. Like the talk of going out in windy conditions to try get a faster time, only kidding yourselves. Just my opinion.

 

[User6179]

got to wonder what the point of that is, really. Like the talk of going out in windy conditions to try get a faster time, only kidding yourselves. Just my opinion.

I agree!, thats why all my KOMs are into headwinds n uphill

 

[gaz]

got to wonder what the point of that is, really. Like the talk of going out in windy conditions to try get a faster time, only kidding yourselves. Just my opinion.

Why? Do all segments have to be on climbs?

 

[Rob3rt]

TBH, I agree to some degree, it annoys me (in a minor way) that the term KOM is used, as I have said before, they should have a filter that designates different terms to different types of segment (they have all the required data there, they know the elevation etc). A proper hill, KOM, a flat 0.1 section in a city centre, Commuter Hero, proper downhill section, Demon Descender, a segment the wrong way up a one way street, C*NT! A circular segment right in the middle of a road at a junction just ahead of the ASL (from riding round in circles trying to trackstand), Hipster Loser etc.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

I claimed back another KOM at lunchtime, incidentally off the same chap I knocked off the top spot for yesterday's KOM, he's going to think I'm stalking him! So I've finally clawed my way back to a modest 30 KOMs.

If my legs can take it I might try and claim back this segment for team CycleChat tomorrow.

 

[nickyboy]

got to wonder what the point of that is, really. Like the talk of going out in windy conditions to try get a faster time, only kidding yourselves. Just my opinion.

It is sometimes a bit demoralising to do a reasonably quick time with a raging tailwind and then know you're never going to improve on that time even if you get fitter. My best time up a big local hill was with a gale behind, can't get within 2 minutes of it now

 

[Spartak]

got to wonder what the point of that is, really. Like the talk of going out in windy conditions to try get a faster time, only kidding yourselves. Just my opinion.

........... Go Strathlubnaig ..........

 

[billy1561]

got to wonder what the point of that is, really. Like the talk of going out in windy conditions to try get a faster time, only kidding yourselves. Just my opinion.

I agree. Last week i reached the heady heights of 12th out of 288 on a local segment. My highest by a country mile and i had no right to be there with 30mph tailwind. A more accurate placement would have been below the 50's in all likelyhood.

 

[Matthew_T]

I could probably get close to my PR's on a none wind, sunny, summers day. But I would really have to be pushing it.

Most of the KOM's around here have been done in strong winds. Just like this one: http://app.strava.com/segments/2552112 (I am 7th)