First crash/dog hit/clipless fall :(

[KnottedYet]

First, I'm glad you are ok. Bikes can be fixed or replaced. You are the real treasure!

I'd suggest filing a police report.

If the dog was trying to attack, to the point that it tore the bar tape of the bike trying to get to you as you blocked it with the bike, that dog is dangerous.

My dog is sweet and gentle and stupid and I love him dearly, but if he bit or damaged ANYTHING in an attempt to get to a person simply going by my house, I would have him put down. And if I didn't see it happen, I would hope someone reported it.

The next cyclist, or child on a trike, or elderly pedestrian, might not be so lucky.

[sarahspins]

Well we (by 'we' I mean DH) called the sherrif's office (we're out of the city limits, so police can't help us), and then I talked to them.. our next step is to contact animal control to report a dangerous dog (or 5), which we have to do tomorrow morning since they aren't open this late.

Honestly the damages are probably NOT worth trying to go take the guy to court or contacting a lawyer - it really does look like the rear derailleur is the worst of it... and it's a tiagra. If I have to buy another to replace it, it's not the end of the world... mostly frustating in regards to the dog.