note to self: cycling downhill with my dog = BAD idea.
04-15-12, 09:56 AM
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note to self: cycling downhill with my dog = BAD idea.
took a spill today. my 15lb beagle just decided she doesn't wanna run anymore and i didn't let go of the leash.
good thing i pretty much instantly lowsided from braking and didn't have time to extent my arm and possibly break my shoulder blade.
just have a gash on the side of my knee. my doggie is fine. bike seems fine.
i did this before and it worked... not this time and prolly not gonna try again, at least not on a downhill. lolz
good thing i pretty much instantly lowsided from braking and didn't have time to extent my arm and possibly break my shoulder blade.
just have a gash on the side of my knee. my doggie is fine. bike seems fine.
i did this before and it worked... not this time and prolly not gonna try again, at least not on a downhill. lolz
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04-15-12, 10:22 AM
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I take Jaeger and Panzer (My miniature Schnauzers) with me at times in a converted Bike trailer BUT never with me on a solo ride.
04-15-12, 10:35 AM
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Bummer. More thinking, less dumb mistakes please. Wait, never mind. Please do continue to entertain us... 
Hope you heal up well!
Hope you heal up well!
04-15-12, 10:39 AM
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I picked up a black lab a week back... all black labs seem to love to chase cars but on a road bike he kept up with me for a good half mile until I decided I better turn around and guide him back to his house.. when I was near the house and the dog was distracted I turned around and bolted it out of there. 
On another note, researching motorcycle gear has made me appreciate how much damage could be done if I were to wipe out at a decent speed in the typical shorts and a t-shirt.
https://blogs.howstuffworks.com/2010/...-away-from-it/
On another note, researching motorcycle gear has made me appreciate how much damage could be done if I were to wipe out at a decent speed in the typical shorts and a t-shirt.
https://blogs.howstuffworks.com/2010/...-away-from-it/
04-15-12, 10:42 AM
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I walk my 2 dogs with my bike all the time and I have for years.It's serious business and both dog and human has to be trained at it.You can never let your guard down.What happened to you is just one of the things that can happen.If you master it the dog can go twice or 3 times as far and reach similarly improved conditioning.
04-15-12, 11:09 AM
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Maybe you can show me the cool biking roads over there. Im not fast though.but as long as you wait for me in major intersections, i don't mind getting dropped.
I walk my 2 dogs with my bike all the time and I have for years.It's serious business and both dog and human has to be trained at it.You can never let your guard down.What happened to you is just one of the things that can happen.If you master it the dog can go twice or 3 times as far and reach similarly improved conditioning.
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OP, glad it wasn't worse and definitely don't try that again.
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04-15-12, 11:49 AM
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what i look like?
may or may not be what you guys are imagining...
here's me last october during my annual blue hair. it's back to normal color now.
and yes, i am in a band. lolz
may or may not be what you guys are imagining...
here's me last october during my annual blue hair. it's back to normal color now.
and yes, i am in a band. lolz
04-15-12, 12:33 PM
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Ignore the people telling you that it's too dangerous and you shouldn't do it.
I have been cycling with my dog(s) for years, trough traffic and everything, without incidents worth mentioning.
As trek330 said ... both human and dog need to have some training and you need good communication and teamwork.
It's by making mistakes like this that you learn ... the hard way in this case
Personally I stopped using a leash when cycling with my dog since I find it safer without one ... if we do known routes without city streets, that is.
The trick with a leash, if you use one, is to keep it in your hand in such a way that you press it under your fingers under your handlebar ... this let's you guide the dog when needed, but when the dog would suddenly stop or be stupid and run at the wrong side of a pole or something ... the leash will automaticly snap out from under your fingers without taking you down.
Obviously you can't use this hand position all the time ... just for the long stretches going fast ... and then for the more difficult portions you hold it in your hand.
Good luck ... dogs have a lot of fun cycling along
I have been cycling with my dog(s) for years, trough traffic and everything, without incidents worth mentioning.
As trek330 said ... both human and dog need to have some training and you need good communication and teamwork.
It's by making mistakes like this that you learn ... the hard way in this case
Personally I stopped using a leash when cycling with my dog since I find it safer without one ... if we do known routes without city streets, that is.
The trick with a leash, if you use one, is to keep it in your hand in such a way that you press it under your fingers under your handlebar ... this let's you guide the dog when needed, but when the dog would suddenly stop or be stupid and run at the wrong side of a pole or something ... the leash will automaticly snap out from under your fingers without taking you down.
Obviously you can't use this hand position all the time ... just for the long stretches going fast ... and then for the more difficult portions you hold it in your hand.
Good luck ... dogs have a lot of fun cycling along
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Ignore the people telling you that it's too dangerous and you shouldn't do it.
I have been cycling with my dog(s) for years, trough traffic and everything, without incidents worth mentioning.
As trek330 said ... both human and dog need to have some training and you need good communication and teamwork.
It's by making mistakes like this that you learn ... the hard way in this case
Personally I stopped using a leash when cycling with my dog since I find it safer without one ... if we do known routes without city streets, that is.
The trick with a leash, if you use one, is to keep it in your hand in such a way that you press it under your fingers under your handlebar ... this let's you guide the dog when needed, but when the dog would suddenly stop or be stupid and run at the wrong side of a pole or something ... the leash will automaticly snap out from under your fingers without taking you down.
Obviously you can't use this hand position all the time ... just for the long stretches going fast ... and then for the more difficult portions you hold it in your hand.
Good luck ... dogs have a lot of fun cycling along
I have been cycling with my dog(s) for years, trough traffic and everything, without incidents worth mentioning.
As trek330 said ... both human and dog need to have some training and you need good communication and teamwork.
It's by making mistakes like this that you learn ... the hard way in this case
Personally I stopped using a leash when cycling with my dog since I find it safer without one ... if we do known routes without city streets, that is.
The trick with a leash, if you use one, is to keep it in your hand in such a way that you press it under your fingers under your handlebar ... this let's you guide the dog when needed, but when the dog would suddenly stop or be stupid and run at the wrong side of a pole or something ... the leash will automaticly snap out from under your fingers without taking you down.
Obviously you can't use this hand position all the time ... just for the long stretches going fast ... and then for the more difficult portions you hold it in your hand.
Good luck ... dogs have a lot of fun cycling along
thanks man. yeah, i understand what you mean. it will be hard though since both my dogs have very quirky personalities.
nah, it's right after getting it dye'd. i know pathetic but i gotta update the facebooks. lolz
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Pic of the beagle, or it didn't happen.
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your idiocy make jean luc weep.
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04-16-12, 02:04 AM
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Had a beautiful cocker spaniel (i think) run along side me for a good sprint, wasn't even chasing me he just wanted to run. such is the essence of life.
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Ignore the people telling you that it's too dangerous and you shouldn't do it.
I have been cycling with my dog(s) for years, trough traffic and everything, without incidents worth mentioning.
As trek330 said ... both human and dog need to have some training and you need good communication and teamwork.
It's by making mistakes like this that you learn ... the hard way in this case
Good luck ... dogs have a lot of fun cycling along
I have been cycling with my dog(s) for years, trough traffic and everything, without incidents worth mentioning.
As trek330 said ... both human and dog need to have some training and you need good communication and teamwork.
It's by making mistakes like this that you learn ... the hard way in this case
Good luck ... dogs have a lot of fun cycling along
04-16-12, 06:40 AM
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I was thinking age had something to do with this. Glad to see I was right and there is still hope.
04-16-12, 08:32 AM
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nah, she's a small frame like myself. she's almost 4 years now...
im old, not as old as some people here but im turning 32yo next month. i don't act my age though obviously. lolz
im old, not as old as some people here but im turning 32yo next month. i don't act my age though obviously. lolz
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Hmm...tie yourself to an animal, get on a road bike, and ride in traffic...
Nope.
This thread is a little funny to me, though, because any dog that comes within leg length gets at least an attempt at me trying to knock it's teeth out. The last thing I need is a trip to the ER, a trashed bike, or even worse because someone's mutt wanted to play and got tangled up in my bike. I'm sure karma will get me at some point.
I'll also add that I am a dog owner and lover, but dogs and bikes don't mix well.
Nope.
This thread is a little funny to me, though, because any dog that comes within leg length gets at least an attempt at me trying to knock it's teeth out. The last thing I need is a trip to the ER, a trashed bike, or even worse because someone's mutt wanted to play and got tangled up in my bike. I'm sure karma will get me at some point.
I'll also add that I am a dog owner and lover, but dogs and bikes don't mix well.
