Dog spray mount?

[emily_in_nc]

Any ideas about using an air horn rather than chemicals? My supervisor is thinking this might be a better choice as dogs have such sensitive ears and could work from a further distance....

I have both. The nice thing about an airhorn is that it works on cars too! It's also a bit easier to get to than Halt. It can be used before the dog is close enough to spray. I have used it much more than the Halt, which is best reserved when a dog is right on you, nipping at your ankles, or about to. That said, I hardly ever need to use my horn. It is ugly, though and has an air part and a horn part that both have to be mounted to your bike. Definitely not for folks who care about looking chic on their bike. I long since got over that (after my accident).

And yes, I have chronic pain from my accident. One of my fractures was serious and required surgery. I have a 5" metal plate and 4 pins in my right ilium, and it affects me to this day. I used to be a fast rider and do 3000-4000 miles a year, but I can't do that anymore. Still, it could have been worse. At least I am still able to ride, and recently have started using a TENS unit during rides; it helps quite a bit.

[malkin]

Catrin--
You need to find out how Bob Roll carries the Bazooka he talks about in those TV ads!

[TrekTheKaty]

There's a bike shop in Defiance, MO that has a bazooka-type device that sounds like a train (Katy Trail is a rail-trail. Get it?)

[WindingRoad]

Catrin I find that clipping my Halt to a Bento Box works best. Since the box is up by your hands u can get to it easily. A Bento Box is one of those little square bags that velcros to your bike right up near ur stem. I use the Velcro straps to clip the can to. Holds just tight enough and easy to get at when u need it.

[zoom-zoom]

I'd really like to start running with an air-horn. Just yesterday a kid was very obviously texting while rolling down the road. I would have gotten great pleasure out of scaring the crap out of the little turd. If the law and potential fine doesn't scare him, maybe I should.