Quote Originally Posted by soprano View Post
I carry pepper spray whenever I'm riding in an area where stray dogs are a concern. I thought that this was fairly common among cyclists It certainly works well on German Shepherds. I wouldn't pull it out on an attacker; it would likely only aggravate the situation.

German Shepherds must like to chase bikes. I decided to buy some dog pepper spray after being chased by two in one day. Luckily I've never had to use it.

As for when I'm not riding, I have keychain pepper spray. My mom insists I carry it haha. I appreciate her concern but I'd most likely spray myself on accident.