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There are no handlebar mounted geiger counters, or computers that have
geiger counter function in them. Riding through hot zones in the
western USA could be a problem. A bike mounted geiger counter could
have a beeper on it, when entering a hot zone, and then you could seek
shelter. Remember you can't see radioactivity, so how would you know.

On Mar 16, 8:41*am, Cicero Venatio wrote:

... and then you could seek shelter.

"Duck and Cover?"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duck_and_cover

DR

http://www.inmed.com.au/radiation-detection.html

Their Xtreme Dashmount has a handlebar mount option.

toxic insect chemicals everywhere.

On 3/16/2011 9:41 AM, Cicero Venatio wrote:
There are no handlebar mounted geiger counters, or computers that have
geiger counter function in them. Riding through hot zones in the western
USA could be a problem. A bike mounted geiger counter could have a
beeper on it, when entering a hot zone, and then you could seek shelter.
Remember you can't see radioactivity, so how would you know.

You can buy working 1960's-era Geiger counters on eBay, get a certified
(sample-tested) one and a pancake probe.

It is my understanding that most* semiconductors will degrade if exposed
to radiation to the point that they will not work properly, or not even
at all. This is why they are not used in radiation-detecting equipment.

{*there's probably some special kind that gets used for satellites, but
they're probably not cheap}

Cicero Venatio wrote:
There are no handlebar mounted geiger counters, or computers that have
geiger counter function in them. Riding through hot zones in the
western USA could be a problem. A bike mounted geiger counter could
have a beeper on it, when entering a hot zone, and then you could seek
shelter. Remember you can't see radioactivity, so how would you know.

Since I will most probably die with my bicycle under a bus
or a mommyvan, neither that nor this Camel worry me much.

YMMV.

Here you go:
http://www.imagesco.com/geiger/geiger-counter-kits.html
or a simple packet of exposure badges.

--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org/
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

On Mar 16, 8:38*pm, AMuzi wrote:
Cicero Venatio wrote:
There are no handlebar mounted geiger counters, or computers that have
geiger counter function in them. *Riding through hot zones in the
western USA could be a problem. *A bike mounted geiger counter could
have a beeper on it, when entering a hot zone, and then you could seek
shelter. *Remember you can't see radioactivity, so how would you know..

Since I will most probably die with my bicycle under a bus
or a mommyvan, neither that nor this Camel worry me much.

YMMV.

Here you go:http://www.imagesco.com/geiger/geiger-counter-kits.html
or a simple packet of exposure badges.

--
Andrew Muzi
* www.yellowjersey.org/
* Open every day since 1 April, 1971

Since I will most probably die with my bicycle under a bus
or a mommyvan, neither that nor this Camel worry me much.


YMMV. --Literally--

Here you go:
http://www.imagesco.com/geiger/geiger-counter-kits.html

On 3/16/2011 9:41 AM, Cicero Venatio wrote:
There are no handlebar mounted geiger counters, or computers that have
geiger counter function in them. Riding through hot zones in the western
USA could be a problem. A bike mounted geiger counter could have a
beeper on it, when entering a hot zone, and then you could seek shelter.
Remember you can't see radioactivity, so how would you know.

FYI,,,,,,,,,,, if you are in the US and curious,
Electronics Goldmine has a few Mueller-tube buzzers & related parts on
sale right now. (I would guess the prices for the old yellow ones on
eBay have gone through the roof)

http://www.goldmine-elec.com/

These are not calibrated (like a proper counter would be) nor are they
radiation-hardened, but you shouldn't need either of that unless you're
in Japan.