I ride a carbon fiber bike. There's enough metal in the drivetrain and what not to set off most sensors around where I live if you set yourself at the edge of the loops (the circles or diamonds mentioned in the original post). Occasionally, this doesn't work, and I either wait for a car that's coming to the intersection to set off the light or go press the walk button.
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