Im going to start commuting, two days a week( or more!) when it warms up( about another month) from frosty.
BUT....
The magpie breeding season starts. Ive only been attacked once, and it was scary.
The whole route is along side a canal, lied with gum trees. So maggies galore.
The only way to avoid it, is to ride in the street along other routes, filled with cars, buses and not so safe ways to go. I dont usually ride in the street, as people are not nice to cyclists here.

I know I can put plastic thingies on helmet,but what scares me is they come seemingly out of nowhere and I dont want to crash.
If I go slower, they attack more( it seems.)
Any ideas?
I HAVE to commute! Dont want to lose two months of riding.
Im to tired at end of day, to ride unless I have to.