Originally Posted by
rebeccaC
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If riding in areas with unruly dogs Halt dog repellent ftw….it causes only temporary but extreme discomfort. Buy 2 and use one to get use to how it works. Carry it someplace you can get to it in a hurry. When I’ve carried it, it’s on the outside of my handlebar bag.
It stopped one dog that would have attacked me….mostly though I just give dog treats to friendly or shy, wandering dogs in the old industrial downtown areas of L.A. I ride in.
Yes, we have been carrying it for years on rides on rural roads. Unfortunately, letting the dogs get close enough to deploy it, if they mean business and are snarling, can be a problem. It is hard to aim properly while riding as well, and once the amount in the can gets a little low, it can be hard to get a hard enough stream to go more than a few feet.
When I had my accident fracturing my pelvis in 2005, I was going for the Halt on my handlebars when I crashed into my husband's bike right in front of me (he slowed down, I sped up when the dogs headed towards us). So while it can help and has saved our azzes a couple of times, it is not fail-safe. Nothing is, with certain dogs.
I thank you for the suggestion, though. Carrying Halt is certainly better than not carrying it.
Emily
2011 Jamis Dakar XC "Toto" - Selle Italia Ldy Gel Flow
2007 Trek Pilot 5.0 WSD "Gloria" - Selle Italia Diva Gel Flow
2004 Bike Friday Petite Pocket Crusoe - Selle Italia Diva Gel Flow