philip964 wrote:I'm just saying shoot my dog and you better be ready to shoot me.
The gun's already out and warmed up at that point, so sure, the victim of your uncontrolled mutt will be ready.
jamisjockey wrote:Pedaling away sounds easy. When I was chased the other day I was already at between 18-20mph and was able to sprint up. Being on my road bike helped, those speeds aren't as easy to achieve on a hybrid, cruiser, or mountain bike.
The main issue is road conditions; of the places I tend to have dog problems, at least one will be on a long uphill no matter which direction I'm going. There's no way I'm going to hold much over 15 on my hybrid during those climbs. Then again, on a downhill where I can hit 30+ easily, a dog running in front of the bike can be worse than a bite. These are also county roads with less-than-ideal maintenance, so high speeds aren't really a great idea in the first place.
The Airzound will have a serious effect on a dog that's close by, at least if it's not in full attack yet. For the ones that want to "play" by getting tangled in the spokes, it's usually enough of a deterrent. The U-lock in a quick release on the stem is also easier to use while moving than a pistol.
In general, the P32 with pocket clip works well in the pocket of a pair of cargo shorts worn over the bike shorts. That makes sure it and my DL/CHL are with me if I get off the bike too. When I'm not wearing the cargo shorts, it goes in the bigger compartment of a top bar bag, and the ID in the other.