Originally Posted by
AdvXtrm
This is a good reminder that we need to be careful and be as prepared as we can for such an encounter.
In this particular situation, even the guy's buddy apparently had no way of defending himself, or helping his friend that was being torn to pieces nearby.
My thoughts are both bear-spray and a high-powered pistol. What do you think?
Cyclist in northern US killed by grizzly bear - BBC News
A high powered pistol? For a grizzly? Uh, no. Not even remotely useful.
Bear spray, on the other hand, is likely the only thing that could possibly have helped that would also be reasonable to actually carry on a bike.