Letters
LETTERS
NUMERO UNO
I just today received my November issue of CYCLE WORLD. Ever since my first subscription issue came, I have been deeply impressed. But never in my life have I had such an issue. Out of the three main best selling bike magazines, you’re No. 1.
Kent R. Wilkinson New Providence, N.J.
TRAFFIC TICKETS
Your article, Fight Those Traffic Tickets, Part I, has prompted me to write on several related points. First I’d like to compliment both the author, Richard Kalthoff and CYCLE WORLD as the publishers for the article itself and the light, entertaining way Mr. Kalthoff says his message.
Next I’d like to pass along some of the Minnesota law. When the legislature passed the helmet law, they also passed a law allowing two motorcycles to travel in the same lane with each other’s consent, but the traffic splitting Mr. Kalthoff describes with a car and a motorcycle in the same lane is illegal. The law also specifically states that the motorcycle is entitled to the lane of traffic by himself with the exception I mentioned above.
Also, I would hope that CYCLE WORLD will make reprints of the series available as soon as possible. I can see that the tips are applicable to not only motorcycle operation but auto operation and what may or may not attract attention from John Law. Of course it makes sense that one deals with an officer and the court in the same way whether he was behind a steering wheel or handlebars when cited. Therefore, Parts II and III should be even more universally applicable.
Also in this area generally is the-basic question: Is this law or that law Constitutional? I did a bit of investigation and found that the police can do far more than most of us suspect and it is Constitutional. What might be a real service to all of us would be a wellwritten, somewhat in-depth article by an attorney to help us understand this. Surely CYCLE WORLD has several readers who, as attorneys and riders, have the interest and qualifications to write just such an article. Just incidentally, the Minnesota Supreme Court has upheld our helmet law as Constitutional.
Also I might add that the cops iiw Minnesota seem to be pretty fair to bik^P riders in general. The one time I was cited (straight pipes) they stopped to chat, asking about the bike and my riding experiences and so forth. They don’t have to do that, but it makes getting tagged a bit less painful.
This article and others like it are what help to improve the bike scene. I’m glad someone is around to do it. I think we have to keep trying, because we’ve got a good thing going and I want to see it keep going.
Jim Roberts Minneapolis, Minn.
AMPUTEE SPORTSMEN
May we use your “letters to the editor” column to contact sportsminded amputees?
We’re writing a manual about sport^k and recreation for amputees. We’d lik^^ to hear from amputees about what they do and how they do it.
Although professionals are also contributing their skills and knowledge, amputees sometimes find very good solutions to their own problems and have a lot to offer each other.
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Your readers can help by asking amputee sportsmen (and women) to write to:
Lyla M. Spelbring, OTR M5053-SPH II School of Public Health University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Lyla M. Spelbring, OTR Ann Arbor, Mich.
SATISFIED TRAVELERS
My wife and I recently returned from a motorcycling tour of England and Scotland. We decided that one of the first things we had to do was to inform your readers who may be contemplating such a trip about the wonderful service we received from one of your advertisers, Taylor Matterson Ltd., 81 Bedford Hill, Balham, S.W. 12.
In June we selected several dealers in England and wrote to them asking for full particulars, and from the replies we decided upon Taylor Matterson and a Norton 750 Commando Interstate. We sent our deposit and got down to final preparations for our planned trip of 15 years.
Our concern over doing business with a company more than 3000 miles away was dispelled immediately upon our arrival at their door. Not only were they happy to help us with our motorcycle (insurance, registration, etc.) but their cooperation extended to helping us have a good journey.
Philip H. McCallum Levittown, Pa.
LESS COSTLY METERS
I would like to refer those who have need of a sound level meter, but can’t afford the $98.50 price of the T&T Products unit, to the March 1971 issue of Electronics Illustrated. This magazine carried an article for the construction of a sound level meter, which on the outside appears similar to the T&T unit in function.
With a little ability in the construction of electronic projects and approximately $30, one can have a unit that works very well.
Burton P. Noble Arlington, Texas
Also, you might note that the Radio Shack electronic accessories chain offers a sound meter that measures up to 110 db for less than $40. We haven’t had a chance to try it y et. -Ed. [of
