Dog spray mount?

[Velocivixen]

I just looked up "dog spray" online to see the shape. Looks like your typical spray can. I'm wondering about that company called Built that makes neoprene cases for all sorts of things. You could zip tie something made of neoprene (you might have to cut and custom stitch something for yourself) to the bike stem and slide the dog spray into it.
Or...here's the real creative part of me speaking. Get a toilet paper roll, cut it to the correct height, waterproof it with duct tape all around (inside & out), zip tie it to your stem and your dog spray should slide right in.
Not very fashionable for your pretty bike, but it would do the trick.

[Becky]

Velcro?

[Velocivixen]

OOPS. You'd have to have a bottom on that toilet paper roll. But actually if the dog spray container had a little piece on it to slide over the edge of the toilet paper roll, you wouldn't want a bottom - in case it rained. You wouldn't want it to get full of water.

Or you could get a pvc pipe that's a little bigger in diameter than the spray can, drill 2 sets of parallel holes in it, then snake zip ties through and around your stem. OR if you don't want to scratch your stem with zip ties, go to a craft store and buy strips of velcro that you could cut, slide through the holes on the pvc pipe and wrap that around the stem.

Who knows? Maybe there is a product already invented just for this purpose that I don't know about.

[Catrin]

Oh, we need fashion I suspect there is something out there, but if I need to I will come up with something. The cans are small, so it wouldn't need to be very big - perhaps something mounted on the inside of the stem? Hmmmmm

I found this top tube holder made for the purpose, but the more I think about it, the more I like the idea of something on the inside of the stem - if I am calling it the right name. Easy to reach and won't rub the paint

[Catrin]

This one is better, it attaches to the bar itself.

Has anyone used a holder like this? Hopefully I won't ever have to actually spray a dog, but after the other day I will feel better if I have something like this out there for my solo country rides.

Velo, you are quite creative - and have more tools than I do Great ideas though, and they encourage me to think outside the box!

[emily_in_nc]

This one is better, it attaches to the bar itself.

Has anyone used a holder like this? Hopefully I won't ever have to actually spray a dog, but after the other day I will feel better if I have something like this out there for my solo country rides.

I have one similar to this -- believe I bought it from Nashbar (years ago) specifically to hold cans of Halt. I have a drop bar bike, and it sits on the top of the bar very close to the stem. Very convenient.

Problem is, you still can't always get to it in time if a dog or dogs startle you by coming out of nowhere. When I had my accident in which I fractured my pelvis, the dogs came running from the side from behind trees and caught me totally by surprised. I was reaching for my Halt (in the holder) when I touched my DH's rear wheel and went down. Hard.

If you tend to freeze in panic situations, as I sometimes do, it may not keep you safe. Still, it's better than not at all, and much faster than reaching into a pocket.

[Velocivixen]

@Catrin, my creativity comes from necessity (didn't have a lot of $$$ growing up). I totally understand your need for fashion.

Let us know what you figure out.

[Catrin]

I have one similar to this -- believe I bought it from Nashbar (years ago) specifically to hold cans of Halt. I have a drop bar bike, and it sits on the top of the bar very close to the stem. Very convenient.

Problem is, you still can't always get to it in time if a dog or dogs startle you by coming out of nowhere. When I had my accident in which I fractured my pelvis, the dogs came running from the side from behind trees and caught me totally by surprised. I was reaching for my Halt (in the holder) when I touched my DH's rear wheel and went down. Hard.

If you tend to freeze in panic situations, as I sometimes do, it may not keep you safe. Still, it's better than not at all, and much faster than reaching into a pocket.

Yikes! I hope there are no lasting ramifications to that injury.

I think having it in a pocket would be about the same as not having one. It wouldn't have helped Saturday but hopefully there won't be any repeats of that situation....

@Catrin, my creativity comes from necessity (didn't have a lot of $$$ growing up). I totally understand your need for fashion.

Let us know what you figure out.

I understand this perfectly, I will let you know what I settle on. I certainly need something that I can access quickly and easily - and won't clash with my bike

[ridebikeme]

Catrin, I hope your wounds are healing!

The one thing that I want to caution you about is wind... I've had a couple of customers who have been cycling for many years, but somehow didn't realize that the wind was blowing and the spray ended up back in their face... which of course made the situation much worse.

Take care and be careful !!