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03-09-06, 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by badkarma
I'm a proponent of using the frame pump on the dog.
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03-09-06, 09:37 AM
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You know that nice, hard carbon sole on your shoes? Yeah. Makes a nice impression, if you get me, when a skillful kick is aimed at a dog.
03-09-06, 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by jsharr
Are dogs presta or schrader and where do you attach the pump?
03-09-06, 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by merlinextraligh
The metal presta head on a silca pumps works nicely, and the preferred point of attachment is between the ears.
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03-09-06, 10:40 AM
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Recommendations for Pooch-B-Gone?
Pooches are easy, it's the love handles that take the extra effort.
55/Rad
Pooches are easy, it's the love handles that take the extra effort.
55/Rad
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03-09-06, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Patriot
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55/Rad - I thought the same thing when I saw the title.
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03-09-06, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Cypress
55/Rad - I thought the same thing when I saw the title.
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03-09-06, 11:00 AM
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LOL I thought the same thing when I read it. By the way how the heck do I get rid of that last little bit of love handle. Last year had a 6 pack and handles really pissed me off.
03-09-06, 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Cypress
Spray them in the face with your water bottle.
Also, yelling "STAY" or your choice of word in an extremely loud commanding way will generally make them stop. I've never had a dog actually get close enough to do damage when I was on my bike.
(spraying them in the face is helluva fun BTW)
Also, yelling "STAY" or your choice of word in an extremely loud commanding way will generally make them stop. I've never had a dog actually get close enough to do damage when I was on my bike.
(spraying them in the face is helluva fun BTW)
How freaking funny is it!!!!!!!!!!!
03-09-06, 12:13 PM
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heres a list of what I use. in order
sprint
dog bisquit
yell at them
frame pump
pepper spray
M1911A (Colt 45)
M1928A1 (Thomson Sub Machine Gun)
sprint
dog bisquit
yell at them
frame pump
pepper spray
M1911A (Colt 45)
M1928A1 (Thomson Sub Machine Gun)
03-09-06, 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by ginger green
I thought long and hard about this.
Pepper spray won't work in the wind - potential to really Pi55 off the owner
Water bottle - not that scarry - plus I only carry one
Jump off my bike and talk firmly - I'm not that kind of guy
bike pump - too expensive to bend on a dog's head.
So I bought a small disposable air horn that runs on CO2 cartidges at Wal-Mart for 6.00. It fits in my jersey pocket, you can use it with one hand, you don't have to stop riding, you don't have to be coordinated to use it, no visible signs of an altercation to explain away to mr nasty owner.
I have yet to use it on fido, but I'm pretty confident because it scares the $%^ out of me.
Pepper spray won't work in the wind - potential to really Pi55 off the owner
Water bottle - not that scarry - plus I only carry one
Jump off my bike and talk firmly - I'm not that kind of guy
bike pump - too expensive to bend on a dog's head.
So I bought a small disposable air horn that runs on CO2 cartidges at Wal-Mart for 6.00. It fits in my jersey pocket, you can use it with one hand, you don't have to stop riding, you don't have to be coordinated to use it, no visible signs of an altercation to explain away to mr nasty owner.
I have yet to use it on fido, but I'm pretty confident because it scares the $%^ out of me.
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i've seriously considered either (1) after the ride going and shooting the dog or (2) taking the gun with me on the bike. i'm a dog lover, but too many times they have risked my life by nearly crashing my on a fast decent.
03-09-06, 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by ginger green
I thought long and hard about this.
Pepper spray won't work in the wind - potential to really Pi55 off the owner
Water bottle - not that scarry - plus I only carry one
Jump off my bike and talk firmly - I'm not that kind of guy
bike pump - too expensive to bend on a dog's head.
So I bought a small disposable air horn that runs on CO2 cartidges at Wal-Mart for 6.00. It fits in my jersey pocket, you can use it with one hand, you don't have to stop riding, you don't have to be coordinated to use it, no visible signs of an altercation to explain away to mr nasty owner.
I have yet to use it on fido, but I'm pretty confident because it scares the $%^ out of me.
Pepper spray won't work in the wind - potential to really Pi55 off the owner
Water bottle - not that scarry - plus I only carry one
Jump off my bike and talk firmly - I'm not that kind of guy
bike pump - too expensive to bend on a dog's head.
So I bought a small disposable air horn that runs on CO2 cartidges at Wal-Mart for 6.00. It fits in my jersey pocket, you can use it with one hand, you don't have to stop riding, you don't have to be coordinated to use it, no visible signs of an altercation to explain away to mr nasty owner.
I have yet to use it on fido, but I'm pretty confident because it scares the $%^ out of me.
03-14-06, 12:42 AM
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I have to say I like the small air horn idea tooo. I'm going to give this a try. But dog biscuits have worked in the past as has sprinting.
03-14-06, 06:25 AM
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I've never personally had to deal with loose dogs, but am pretty interested in this thread as it seems a lot of people in my complex of town houses own pitbulls. It's some sort of cultural phenomenon. With the exception of the 'labra-doodle" across the way and my dog, the people around here almost exclusively own pitbulls. And none of them pick up after their pets either 
(totally a different rant) It must be a case of keeping up with the Jones's or something (i.e., they see a neighbor with a pit, so they have to have one) because it's a statistical imposibility that everybody decided to get a pitbull within the last two years.
(totally a different rant) It must be a case of keeping up with the Jones's or something (i.e., they see a neighbor with a pit, so they have to have one) because it's a statistical imposibility that everybody decided to get a pitbull within the last two years.
03-14-06, 07:07 AM
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Squeeze some lemon juice into your water bottle.
Aim for the eyes.
Aim for the eyes.
03-14-06, 09:00 AM
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I love dogs. You have to be sure to marinate them overnight, or they'll be tough, though.
Just kidding, I'm a dog owner, and I use pepper spray when necessary - no long term damage. If it pisses off the owner, tough, I'll use it on him if I have too. By not restraining his animals, he's endangering me and them.
I have a personal interest in this thread. Sixteen years ago an unleashed dog came charging out of his yard, and directly in front of me. The crash broke my right arm, gave me a concussion, and required three surgeries to fix everything. Yes, it gave me an attitude.
Sometime last summer, I was doing a favorite 50k loop of mine, when two dogs charged me. It was the 3rd dog "incident" of that particular day. I got so mad, I clamped down on the brakes and locked both wheels, and skidded to a stop. I turned around and started screaming at the dogs (YOU WANT A PIECE OF ME? COMEON!) and began to chase them. They stumbled all over themselves trying to get away. Chased them all the way back to their house.
The next day I rode by again, and saw them both sitting in their front yard. They didn't move.
Just kidding, I'm a dog owner, and I use pepper spray when necessary - no long term damage. If it pisses off the owner, tough, I'll use it on him if I have too. By not restraining his animals, he's endangering me and them.
I have a personal interest in this thread. Sixteen years ago an unleashed dog came charging out of his yard, and directly in front of me. The crash broke my right arm, gave me a concussion, and required three surgeries to fix everything. Yes, it gave me an attitude.
Sometime last summer, I was doing a favorite 50k loop of mine, when two dogs charged me. It was the 3rd dog "incident" of that particular day. I got so mad, I clamped down on the brakes and locked both wheels, and skidded to a stop. I turned around and started screaming at the dogs (YOU WANT A PIECE OF ME? COMEON!) and began to chase them. They stumbled all over themselves trying to get away. Chased them all the way back to their house.
The next day I rode by again, and saw them both sitting in their front yard. They didn't move.
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Originally Posted by Wishbone
Sometime last summer, I was doing a favorite 50k loop of mine, when two dogs charged me. It was the 3rd dog "incident" of that particular day. I got so mad, I clamped down on the brakes and locked both wheels, and skidded to a stop. I turned around and started screaming at the dogs (YOU WANT A PIECE OF ME? COMEON!) and began to chase them. They stumbled all over themselves trying to get away. Chased them all the way back to their house.
The next day I rode by again, and saw them both sitting in their front yard. They didn't move.
The next day I rode by again, and saw them both sitting in their front yard. They didn't move.
What a great solution! I'll just have you ride with me from now on!!!!
03-14-06, 10:06 AM
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I typically slow down and start shouting commands at them (sit, go home, %&%&). I have a couple of big dogs so I just try what works with them. If this does not work I sprint or stop and get off my bike if I’m tired. The sprinting is fun so long as they can't catch you
03-14-06, 11:02 AM
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I love dogs, but not when I'm on my bike. I hear that ammonia water works really well, but knowing my luck, I'd probably drink it on accident.
Funny you should mention that. In this past weekend's Tour de Murrieta, the Sunday road race went through some more rural areas, and apparently a dog decided to attack the Cat 4 peloton. As the story goes, the little yappy-dog lunged at a rider's rear tire, got plowed into by the rider behind that wheel, was flipped into the air and hit again by the next rider over. The first rider to hit it crashed, but wasn't badly hurt.
I was working doing traffic control after I raced and I saw animal control show up, so maybe they took care of the stupid mutt.
Originally Posted by merlinextraligh
A dog in the middle of the peleton is not a good thing.
I was working doing traffic control after I raced and I saw animal control show up, so maybe they took care of the stupid mutt.
03-14-06, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Ozrider
As a long time dog owner, I can tell you that dogs hate anything citrus. Our dog trainer uses citron spray to train dogs. I don't why they do, they just do.
We used it on a dog who had a habit of nibbling on plants - it worked wonders.
So, lemon in a water bottle should do it. And hey, lemon in water tastes good.
We used it on a dog who had a habit of nibbling on plants - it worked wonders.
So, lemon in a water bottle should do it. And hey, lemon in water tastes good.
Getting off the bike and putting it between a large dog and you can be very effective. Unfortunately, getting off the bike is completely useless against more than one dog.
Being calm, moving predictably while keeping your hands and arms close to you, and not acting scared can make a huge difference. I've also had good luck challenging dogs directly. Don't do this unless you are really willing to fight -- dogs can tell the difference.
03-14-06, 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by WD_40
I was working doing traffic control after I raced and I saw animal control show up, so maybe they took care of the stupid mutt.
Or scraped it off of the pavement so the bones wouldn't puncture the tires of other riders.
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