sourdoughT
03-21-09, 09:11 PM
Here is what I suggest: a high powered (100 - 800 lumens) flashlight with fast strobe capability.
Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets - Want a weapon against dogs on my bike
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03-22-09, 02:33 AM
Isn't it legal to carry tasers over there ?
mptoledo
03-23-09, 08:52 AM
You have a morbid fear of being chased by a cat while cycling ?
UH, NO. I was just making a point I would have trouble shooting a dog.
UH, NO. I was just making a point I would have trouble shooting a dog.
simonsayeth
03-24-09, 07:13 PM
1. An old shovel handle. Cut the last 18-24 inches from the rest of the shovel. Drill a hole and secure a cord. Swing away.
2. Buy a length of PVC pipe and two ends. At the same time buy some broom handle clamps that fit the diameter of your pipe (hint: buy pipe roughly the size of a broom handle). Cap one end, fill with sand from the other and cap that end. Secure to bike. This will give a dog quite a wallup. and if it breaks it's easy and cheap to build a new one.
These will do the job but be aware that they may injure the dog as well. If the dog is attacking then so be it but many dogs will chase just to chase and do not cross into the "bite and kill" mode of the hunt. If that is your nemesis I would consider a 'direct stream' spray repellent.
2. Buy a length of PVC pipe and two ends. At the same time buy some broom handle clamps that fit the diameter of your pipe (hint: buy pipe roughly the size of a broom handle). Cap one end, fill with sand from the other and cap that end. Secure to bike. This will give a dog quite a wallup. and if it breaks it's easy and cheap to build a new one.
These will do the job but be aware that they may injure the dog as well. If the dog is attacking then so be it but many dogs will chase just to chase and do not cross into the "bite and kill" mode of the hunt. If that is your nemesis I would consider a 'direct stream' spray repellent.
Unknown Cyclist
03-24-09, 08:17 PM
Buy a length of PVC pipe and two ends. At the same time buy some broom handle clamps that fit the diameter of your pipe (hint: buy pipe roughly the size of a broom handle). Cap one end, fill with sand from the other and cap that end. Secure to bike. This will give a dog quite a wallup. and if it breaks it's easy and cheap to build a new one.
Sounds a bit heavy and a bit premeditated.
I guess that would be justifiably classified as a cosh ?
Sounds a bit heavy and a bit premeditated.
I guess that would be justifiably classified as a cosh ?
Bheleu
03-26-09, 03:14 PM
If the dog is not deaf...
Two boxes of Snap N' Pops removed from paper, wrap contents in Saran Wrap.
Cotton Swabbing to protect it from bumps.
Store in a 35mm Film Canister (strapped to your bike).
Pop open, toss it on the ground (sounds like a shotgun).
Two boxes of Snap N' Pops removed from paper, wrap contents in Saran Wrap.
Cotton Swabbing to protect it from bumps.
Store in a 35mm Film Canister (strapped to your bike).
Pop open, toss it on the ground (sounds like a shotgun).
Unknown Cyclist
03-26-09, 03:19 PM
Apparently if you smell strongly of lion's urine dogs won't chase you.....
yeamac
03-26-09, 05:24 PM
Apparently if you smell strongly of lion's urine dogs won't chase you.....
Lion's urine costs $130/oz so I'd go with the $5 air horn, personally.
Lion's urine costs $130/oz so I'd go with the $5 air horn, personally.
Unknown Cyclist
03-26-09, 05:31 PM
Lion's urine costs $130/oz so I'd go with the $5 air horn, personally.
Apparently an ounce goes a long way.
Apparently an ounce goes a long way.
daredevil
03-26-09, 07:33 PM
Lion's urine costs $130/oz
....and worth every penny. You ever tried to collect it?
....and worth every penny. You ever tried to collect it?
Unknown Cyclist
03-26-09, 07:41 PM
....and worth every penny. You ever tried to collect it?
It's free if you collect it yourself.
Everyone knows that.
It's free if you collect it yourself.
Everyone knows that.