- Usually saying NO very loud a few times causies them to slow down their chase.
- While still riding, I've squirted my water bottle to the face on the few occasions where a few that got that close; that also worked.
- Last resort if I cannot outsprint one: Dismount and put the bike between the 2 of us, then prepare to fight.
- Very last resort, for something like a Pit Bull, for which an attack is imminent: Dismount, sacrifice my weeker arm while stabbing/slashing away w/ my Pit Bull blade.