Hey Y'all!
Thanks for all the informative responses. The information on detection loops is also very good. According to 'nother, we live in a bike friendly area with bike sensitive loops in some nearby areas, bike racks on public transportation, and I know of one coffee shop nearby with indoor bike racks. Although I'm a newbie, I havn't encountered any discourteous or uncooperating car drivers so far.
Sinchi Tonooka
stonooka@ieee.org