I used to carry & throw rocks at chasing dogs. I've hit a few. It scares off some others. But it is too hard to keep the rocks available for instant use. Digging around in my pocket for a rock takes too long, especially in the summer with no jacket pockets. The pepper spray dangling from a vegetable tie on the handlebar is more instantly available.
Doberman was pretty big dog and the attack back in the ‘70s was painful for a week or two, as I recall. The DOB latched on very tightly though and pulled me down to the point where I was going around in circles hopping on my left leg. Fortunately, I was wearing a long sleeve t-shirt and a thick hooded sweatshirt so my left bicep wasn’t too badly punctured.
Interesting idea about using the bike as a shield-- one of my bikes is 40 pounds, the other 49, so I actually might be able to do this... at least for another year or two... if I am fast enough and the dog is slow enough.
That’s great if you see them coming and can react quickly enough.
Might work as long as it isn't a step thru frame.
I learned that strategy years ago from this book. It also taught me how to ride in traffic. https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/effective-cycling-seventh-edition
Had two " Werewolves" start to give chase( German Police) put on max assist and sped away, still think they could have caught me, would 20 ft Hornet spray work on dogs, I do not want to use "starting fluid" because that would probably kill the dogs.
"Steel Cobra" would probably work as well( on some dogs anyway, as nice as "Pitbulls" can be some of these Dogs when trained will not give up, the owners need counseling)
True, on the other hand, a one-eyed dog would be better for the owner than a crushed dog.
He oughta be bitten.
One eye no balls, called “Lucky”?
Seen a picture of Him! You forgot the tail ,
