Originally Posted by
veloGeezer
ok, I was being somewhat silly there, but the truth of it is that I have no dog problems because I live in the country and understand animals. Urban folks tend to feel more "entitled". they might not understand that dogs like to bark at shiney, spinning metal things. They might feel they should be entitled to ride by and not hear any barking. Who knows what's in the mind of city slickers, to be honest, but it sure isn't thinking about things from the dog's perspective.
This city slicker could care less about dog psychology; I just want to be able to ride my bike without being bitten. I have no idea if the dog that comes after me is a family pet or a junkyard guard dog. My running assumption is the most conservative one. I err on the side of caution.
Originally Posted by
Yellowbeard
I feel a little clueless seeing all the dog threads around here, because I've NEVER had or witnessed an issue with one.
A know several who've been bitten, and multiple times. So far I've managed to avoid that.