 
         # Make the request, allowing the user to override any Ajax options.
         xhr = options.xhr = Lanes.$.ajax(_.extend(params, options))
-        model.trigger "request", model, xhr, options
+        record.requestInProgress = true
+        model.trigger("request", model, xhr, options)
         xhr
 }


# a simple reimplentation
# to use traffic cop
methodMap = {

            options.rejectPromise  = reject
        )
        options.error = (reply, resp, req)->
            options.rejectPromise(
                this.copyServerResp(record,resp.responseJSON || {error: resp.responseText})
            )
            delete record.requestInProgress
            error?.apply(options.scope, arguments)

        options.success = (reply, resp, req)->
            record.setFromServer( reply.data, options ) if reply?.data?
            record.trigger("sync", record, reply, req)
            options.resolvePromise( Lanes.Models.Sync.copyServerReply(record,reply) )
            delete record.requestInProgress
            success?.apply(options.scope, arguments)
        options

