[RBW] Re: Dogwalker

2010-09-07 Thread Rick
Not everything posted on the board is spot on rbw topics. This is hardly more tangential than the folks posting S24Os, which I very much enjoy. I admit it's a rather ridiculous use of a pretty pricey bicycle. The relative safety is probably somewhat dependent on the path and the dogs; we went

[RBW] Re: Dogwalker

2010-09-06 Thread Jim Cloud
One of the photos provided in the OP shows the dogs resting on a narrow paved path. It's an obvious hazard for other bike riders on the path to safely pass that rig. Jim Cloud Tucson, AZ On Sep 5, 10:44 am, doug peterson dougpn...@cox.net wrote: Dogs and bikes are a dangerous mix for all

[RBW] Re: Dogwalker

2010-09-06 Thread Dave Craig
I was really tempted to post on this topic. Instead, I'll offer the observation that I can see this discussion devolving into something possibly not appropriate or productive for this group. Dave On Sep 6, 10:09 am, Jim Cloud cloud...@aol.com wrote: One of the photos provided in the OP shows

Re: [RBW] Re: Dogwalker

2010-09-06 Thread Doug Van Cleve
FWIW and IMHO, Anybody who expects to ride quickly on a multi-use path has it all wrong anyway. As long as the dogs can't break free, I don't think this is any more hazardous than most other things on such a path (tricycles, kids on bikes w/ training wheels, oblivious roller bladers, moms

[RBW] Re: Dogwalker

2010-09-06 Thread cm
Dave Craig wrote: I was really tempted to post on this topic. Instead, I'll offer the observation that I can see this discussion devolving into something possibly not appropriate or productive for this group. +1-- My sentiments exactly. Is there a dog walking group? Cheers! cm -- You received

[RBW] Re: Dogwalker

2010-09-05 Thread doug peterson
Dogs and bikes are a dangerous mix for all parties involved. dougP On Sep 5, 9:38 am, Rick richardholc...@yahoo.com wrote: Made a quicky add on to my nitto back rack for walking the mutts.  A recipe for certain disaster -- the next squirrel we pass will probably be my undoing -- but not a

[RBW] Re: Dogwalker

2010-09-05 Thread Philip Williamson
Really? Dogs and bikes are both completely awesome. I ride in the neighborhood with my dog on a leash. She's on the left side of the bike, with the leash on my right wrist, crossing behind the stem, and held by my left hand on the bars. Jerking or tugging has very little effect on the steering

[RBW] Re: Dogwalker

2010-09-05 Thread Ian Dickson
That said, I would never take my dog out, only attached to the bike but not attached to ME. Even that has its place. Where I live, a lot of people (including, sometimes, my wife) use bikes to exercise sled and skijor dogs in the summer. It's called bikejoring. The dog (sometimes two, usually