Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 (Tek) 9/26/83; site azure.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!floyd!harpo!decvax!ucbvax!ucbcad!tektronix!teklds!azure!jonw From: jonw@azure.UUCP (Jonathan White) Newsgroups: net.bicycle Subject: Dogs: the bane of the cyclist Message-ID: <2600@azure.UUCP> Date: Tue, 6-Mar-84 11:37:31 EST Article-I.D.: azure.2600 Posted: Tue Mar 6 11:37:31 1984 Date-Received: Wed, 21-Mar-84 03:21:06 EST Organization: Tektronix, Beaverton OR Lines: 29 Now that the Spring riding season has begun, I am once again reminded of one the things that I hate most about cycling -- DOGS. While I realize that the problem is more the fault of the owners than the dogs themselves, I would like to hear some suggestions for dealing with the immediate situation. Here are a few ideas that I have heard about: 1. Clobber the animal with your pump. This is a good idea in that you usually have a pump handy, but you must be at close range to be effective. 2. Carry a (preferably non-leaky) squirt gun loaded with bleach, ammonia, etc. This sounds like it would work fairly well at medium range, but you would probably have to be stopped to aim accurately. Has anyone out there ever tried this? 3. Carry a car antenna mounted on a handle. This gives you slightly better range than a pump, and has the added benefit of not bending up your pump. :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) Sarcasm follows :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) 4. Carry a .38 Special loaded with hollowpoints. This is the ultimate in range and effectiveness, and could also come in handy for dealing with obnoxious drivers, but does add a certain amount of weight to your bike. So, let's hear it. What is your favorite method of dealing with dogs? Jon White [decvax|ucbvax]!tektronix!tekmdp!azure!jonw