First crash/dog hit/clipless fall :(

[Blueberry]

You really need to talk to a TX lawyer. In NC, my advice would be absolutely file a police report. Do you know if there is a leash law? I would NOT go confront the owner. I would photograph your bike, you, and keep detailed notes and photos on the necessary repairs to both.

[OakLeaf]

Oh man. So sorry that happened to you.

What Blueberry said.

[zoom-zoom]

You really need to talk to a TX lawyer. In NC, my advice would be absolutely file a police report. Do you know if there is a leash law? I would NOT go confront the owner. I would photograph your bike, you, and keep detailed notes and photos on the necessary repairs to both.

This is what I would do, too.

I just hope I never have to. When I run dogs have always made me leery, but I've never had a truly bad encounter. On the bike...man, dogs sometimes turn Cujo.

I'm glad you're OK. I would still make the dog owner pay your repair bill. If he won't I'd make damned sure that he loses at least one of those out-of-control mutts.

[azfiddle]

Glad to hear you are okay. The bike is definitely replaceable. I hope that there will be some kind of action from the sheriff's office.

I had a scare from a pit bull yesterday and was extremely happy that it stayed on the leash! Clearly, the owner did not expect the dog to show so much interest in chasing me when I rode past.

[Zen]

First call is Animal Control. Usually they contact the police. If they don't , that's your second call.
Also, lawyer up.

Glad only the bike suffered. Keep us posted.

[sarahspins]

First call is Animal Control.

Not that it truly matters a whole lot, but out where we are, animal control is a part of the Sherrif's Office.. so we kind of deal with everything in one place.. they're just not in the office at 9pm

[Bike Chick]

This will be a repeat of what most everyone else has said but be sure to report the incident to the Sheriff's Dept and Animal Control. There is a possibility there is a leash law in your county prohibiting owners from letting their dogs run loose and limiting the amount of animals they can own.

I would also contact an attorney and see about recovering the damages to your bike at a minimum. (There's a possibility his home owner's insurance would cover it anyway). It's my feeling that we need to make an issue with irresponsible dog owners to not only repair damages caused by their pets but to put a stop to this madness with dogs. As cyclists we have rights and we need to draw the line somewhere. What about the next person that rides by on their bike? What about the next time you do? We've had problems with neighborhood dogs that involved the Sheriff's Department (she called them because we sprayed her dog) and a close friend of ours had a pin put in her knee and was off the bike for a year because of a dog. It's not the dog's fault and the owners need to be made responsible.

I'm so glad you weren't seriously hurt, Sarah, and am so sorry this had to happen. It's just not a pleasant situation.

[Catrin]

Eeek! I am glad that you are ok and the bike isn't on the critical list.

[Biciclista]

What about the next person that rides by on their bike? What about the next time you do? We've had problems with neighborhood dogs that involved the Sheriff's Department (she called them because we sprayed her dog) and a close friend of ours had a pin put in her knee and was off the bike for a year because of a dog. It's not the dog's fault and the owners need to be made responsible.

I'm so glad you weren't seriously hurt, Sarah, and am so sorry this had to happen. It's just not a pleasant situation.

THis is what I was going to say...