How to get your bicycling ticket dismissed in Tempe, Arizona

Tempe, Arizona

If you have been cited for a City Code or Title 28 Moving violation, while operating a bicycle, you may be eligible to attend a Bicycle Diversion Class instead of paying the fine. If your complaint contains more than one charge, you must appear or pay those fine(s) at the Court on or before the appearance date on the bottom of the complaint.

Advantages:
The charge will be dismissed.
You will not have to pay the fine for that charge.

Eligibility:
The violation was committed while operating a bicycle.
Your bicycle charge has not already been set for a trial/hearing.

What to Do:
Appear in Court to pay a $50.00 Diversion Fee and retain the receipt.
Visit the Arizona State University Bicycle Safety website HERE to register, pay the class fee and complete the Bike Diversion Class.

You MUST have the following to register for the class:
Copy of the complaint.
Receipt for payment of Diversion Fee.
$18 Class Fee (paid by credit or debit card only)

Failure to complete the bicycle diversion class AT LEAST THREE BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR to your court date may result in additional monetary penalties being imposed.

https://www.tempe.gov/city-hall/city-court/bicycle-diversion-class

Cycling: Get your traffic ticket dismissed in South Bay: Palos Verdes, Torrance, Hermosa, Redondo, Manhattan Beach

South Bay - Southern California Beach Cities 
(Manhattan Beach, Redondo, Hermosa, Palos Verdes, and Torrance Police)
The pilot program for the South Bay Bicycle Safety Class is a project spearheaded by the South Bay Bicycle Coalition to foster safer bicycling practices in the South Bay.
South Bay Bicycle Coalition is a California registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization TIN 45-5578685. SBBC, PO Box 3441, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266.
Email address: info@bicyclesafetyclass.org

It will reduce your fine to the $50 fee for bicycle traffic school. You can attend within 90 days of getting the ticket (even before it's in the system which takes up to 30 days). Just present your certification of completion at the court clerk's office. They will give you a walk-in slip to for the traffic court. Present the certificate to the judge, then voila. Dismissed as proof below.
http://www.southbaybicyclecoalition.org/bicyclesafetyclass/

Uvex Race 5 vs Kask Mojito

Trying to decide on which best cycling helmet to buy? There are lots to choose from but as a quality analyst I tend to be pickier and more analytical than many. Coming from a Uvex Race 5, an impeccable piece of German designed and manufactured equipment, I've decided to try a Kask Mojto (without MIPS). Some may say the KASK Vertigo would be a more equivalent comparison which is a fair statement.

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Firstly, I am very familiar with the Uvex Race 5 product. Having worn one for the past 3 years. Designed and manufactured in Germany, the fit and finish is superior. To my great pleasure for things of highest detail, there are no rough edges in any of the vents, has a great sizing and strap system that can be customized to fit perfectly with vertical movement of the head band, an adjustment knob, and easy to use button clip, as well as clips for easily adjusting the left and right ride where the ears are. The antimicrobial padding system is very comfortable and can be removed to be cleaned.

Wind tunnel tested? I can attest the aero influenced helmet slips through the air with very little drag when speeding 40+MPH down a hill or against the wind. It really is a pleasure to use in any weather, while not a perfect climbing helmet, there are enough vent to let heat escape and get some wind flow. Not to mention, the helmet is light in weight.

I simply love the fine finish, excellent customizable fit, and flexible adjustment system. After 3 years and over 10,000 miles in it, some of the rubberized parts are finally beginning to show signs of age but still fully functional.

Enter my next choice in helmet, the Kask Mojito (without MIPS). Designed and manufactured in Italy. The helmet is stylish looking, fits like a glove, and comes in a popular assortment of colors as well as team colors. The fit and adjustment systems are excellent. It also adorns the vertical adjustment hinge for the rear band. The padding is ample (which helps with the glove like fit) and enough vents to let good airflow. The helmet also includes removeable pads that can be cleaned between rides. Something like this makes a good climbing/summer helmet.

The KASK Mojito lacks the fine finish I see in most helmets on the market. There are rough edges in the vents and in the helmet I received, there is a bit of lip lip on the right inner vent on my helmet where the polycarbonate shell isn't perfectly molded onto the foam core. Otherwise the sleek look, glove like fit, and flexible adjustment system is very appealing.

Conclusion: 

The adjustment mechanisms are pretty similar enough and flexible enough to be an even draw between helmets. The padding is a bit more ample on the KASK Mojito which gives it the glove like fit. Where the KASK Mojito gets the upper hand is the Italian styling, glove-like fit, and the availability in a greater number of color combinations and team colors also.

However, where the KASK Mojito doesn't meet the impeccable precision of other helmets on the market. With the rough edges in the vents and the polycarbonate not set into the mold well on the center vent on my helmet, quality control may be an issue.

In reflection, the ultimate perfect helmet would be the combination of both KASK's styling with Uvex's wind tunnel tested finish which is probably the Uvex Race 1 model. Here are additional links to road.cc reviews of the Uvex Race 1 and the KASK Mojito. In addtion here is a link to their Uvex Race 5 review.

FOLLOW UP: After visiting some local bike shops and comparing low cost to high cost helmets from Giro, Bontrager, and Lazer helmets in shop, I couldn't find one with any problems with the finishes that I have with the KASK Mojito I received. I will be returning it and trying a different supplier to see if the issue persists across the model or if I had just gotten a bad helmet that simply got past quality control.

2013 - Mavic Aksium Wheels seams that look like cracks

I  noticed that there are cracks in the wheels directly across from the valves. I first thought they were broken and possibly manufacture defects. I sent a Twitter to Mavic when I first saw them and wanted to find out what it was but they never got back to me. After further research, I found out they are simply non-welded seams. One of the seams are a little uneven but they are smooth on the brake pad side. Apparently they are there by design just in case you were wondering what they were too.