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Query, bicycle riding and dogs running beside
Hi,
Anyone doing this and any specific pitfalls to look for (other than obviously the dog has to run straight and either leash-free or slack leash). I couldnt go at 'speed' with Cash (he's not allowed to) but if I just lazed along, it would work? Start with Charlotte jogging him on leash and me to the side with some distance? Him in the middle? Later, dual leash to me and her? Test and see? Then if looks ok, Charlotte takes her leash off after several trials? Humm, worth thinking about at least. |
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Query, bicycle riding and dogs running beside
Howdy All,
I used to ride my mountain bike with 3 dogs on lead. Only got pulled down 2 times. I forget one but the other time we were on a dirt road and we came to some soft sand and the bike didn't "track" straight and one dog thought I was going to run him over, so he jumped out of the way and down into the soft sand I went. Friends of mine have used the springer and like it. But, if I was riding with just one dog I would still just have them on lead. Frank X. Morris http://community.webtv.net/Sulkhalil/ChimeandFriends |
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Query, bicycle riding and dogs running beside
"Dogman" wrote
http://www.springeramerica.com/ AWESOME! Email off to them on just where to most safely attach one to a Cultech Monte Bianco circa 2001. Cant raise the seat (due to my height) and the unit is very HEAVY DUTY so doesn't have the spindly setup of a racer at all. Reasobably man's guess, she's 65lbs worth of solid metal and most of the structure exceeds the size of the attachment. THere's a shaped part though that runs to the back wheel which may be usable? |
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Query, bicycle riding and dogs running beside
"cshenk" said in rec.pets.dogs.behavior:
"Dogman" wrote http://www.springeramerica.com/ AWESOME! Check your city by-laws. Mine allows riding with your dogs off- leash, but not on-leash (including springer-type harnesses). -- --Matt. |
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Query, bicycle riding and dogs running beside
"Rocky" wrote
"cshenk" said "Dogman" wrote http://www.springeramerica.com/ AWESOME! Check your city by-laws. Mine allows riding with your dogs off- leash, but not on-leash (including springer-type harnesses). Mine doesnt allow them off-leash. If there is any allowance for the off-leash setups, I haven't seen anyone using them with a bike yet. Anyways, the Springer guys got back to me in email to my query and it seems I have the oddball rare bike that can't work with the springer unless the seat is raised at least 3.5 inches (and then I can't ride it as the seat will be too high). It's seat post is too thick and not long enough. Ah well. |
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Query, bicycle riding and dogs running beside
"Dogman" wrote
"cshenk" wrote: Anyways, the Springer guys got back to me in email to my query and it seems I have the oddball rare bike that can't work with the springer unless the seat is raised at least 3.5 inches (and then I can't ride it as the seat will be too high). It's seat post is too thick and not long enough. Ah well. Damn, that's too bad. Because they really do work great. Yeah, thats why I said AWESOME! I could see that right away. But ya just don't dump a 1,000$ bike easily (grin). They cost more outside Japan I am sure and that was 2001 prices at the military exchange in Sasebo. BTW, if you'd like a picture of the bike and their response, shott me an email. My address isn't grunged and I will keep your's private. Meantime, having seen the Springer, it gives me some ideas. There's an add on back basket set for the Cultech that spans the wheels and has a platform (plus shopping baskets to the sides). Grin, in a land where only about 1/2 the families have a car and going to work as well as shopping on a bicycle is normal, they have some really quality add-ons. I even have spare snow tires with studs for it just like folks have for cars and just like cars, you swap off to summer set after snow/ice time is past. Anyways, with the add on, I can span out something securely and drop a leash from that. He's short enough it would be the right height pretty much and i could fix it pretty near the seat core which seems safer for him (and me). Then, the next bit would be training us *both* safely to use it. That means I assume working in tandem leashes with Charlotte jogging along side until he gets the idea 'must run straight with Mommie on bike like I do with Charlotte' and me remembering to go slow (Got my only ticket in Sasebo, 45 KPH in a 35KPH highway on the Cultech was what he clocked, dunno as I was *that* fast but cost me 24,000yen or about 210$ USAD). My aims are simple here. Safe fun and exercise for both of us. Other than walking, I've been very limited the past year but things just feel 'better' right now and like Cash, I wanna go out and sniff the flowers and run about as much as I can. I googled some sites in the meantime on how to leash lead a dog on a bicycle. Some were seeming pretty screwy (one wanted you to use a clicker which may work in time but umm, seems like you'd possibly hurt the dog or get hurt falling over a few times first?). My best 'logic' here is to ride slowly to the side (3-4feet or so from him) as Charlotte jogs him. Let him get used to the idea of a bike with Mommie on it. If he takes well to that, next time use the ring on his harness with a second leash looped through the center 'boy' post (maybe in my hand? Not sure as one gives core support and the other gives possible re-steering but can drop the leash in danger if have to). Practice slow stops on the bike with Charlotte short leashing him. Humm, probably over thinking this but it's fun to *me* to analyze what would be fun and safe for us all. (Data analyst by trade) Thinking. I need to teach him a new word. 'Stop' to him is an immediate. I'd hurt him if he was running and said 'stop' as the bike coasted to a stop. 'Brake' maybe? If we get this working, we all have fun and Cash so LOVES to learn new stuff. You can almost see his grin. 'Hey Mom, got that one down pat, what's next?' |
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Query, bicycle riding and dogs running beside
"cshenk" wrote Hi, Anyone doing this and any specific pitfalls to look for (other than obviously the dog has to run straight and either leash-free or slack leash). I couldnt go at 'speed' with Cash (he's not allowed to) but if I just lazed along, it would work? Start with Charlotte jogging him on leash and me to the side with some distance? Him in the middle? Later, dual leash to me and her? Test and see? Then if looks ok, Charlotte takes her leash off after several trials? Humm, worth thinking about at least. Seeing as the Springer set-up won't work with your bicycle....google 'bikejoring' and see if that suits you guys better....it doesn't have to be flat out racing speed, just go at whatever speed you're both most comfortable with. I bikejor with a GSP-x and a Collie-x, and we all love it! |
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"caroline" wrote
"cshenk" wrote Seeing as the Springer set-up won't work with your bicycle....google 'bikejoring' and see if that suits you guys better....it doesn't have to be flat out racing speed, just go at whatever speed you're both most comfortable with. I bikejor with a GSP-x and a Collie-x, and we all love it! Got it! The one that attaches to the back wheel is perfect. Thanks so much! |
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Query, bicycle riding and dogs running beside
"cshenk" wrote "caroline" wrote "cshenk" wrote Seeing as the Springer set-up won't work with your bicycle....google 'bikejoring' and see if that suits you guys better....it doesn't have to be flat out racing speed, just go at whatever speed you're both most comfortable with. I bikejor with a GSP-x and a Collie-x, and we all love it! Got it! The one that attaches to the back wheel is perfect. Thanks so much! Now I'm very confused.....bikejoring is a *sport*, not an attachment....and I would definitely not go bikejoring with either of my two attached to the rear of my bike :-) |
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Query, bicycle riding and dogs running beside
"caroline" wrote in message ... "cshenk" wrote "caroline" wrote "cshenk" wrote Seeing as the Springer set-up won't work with your bicycle....google 'bikejoring' and see if that suits you guys better....it doesn't have to be flat out racing speed, just go at whatever speed you're both most comfortable with. I bikejor with a GSP-x and a Collie-x, and we all love it! Got it! The one that attaches to the back wheel is perfect. Thanks so much! Now I'm very confused.....bikejoring is a *sport*, not an attachment....and I would definitely not go bikejoring with either of my two attached to the rear of my bike :-) From what I saw in the Wiki, bikejoring has the dog(s) pulling the bike from the handlebars, and they are ahead of the bike like sled dogs. There was also a reference to WalkyDog: http://www.thedogoutdoors.com/walkyd...ike-leash.html This has a seat mount and a rear wheel mount. It is really a pipe with internal springs and a leash which has some shock absorbing effect which allows the dog some freedom, but it seems that if a dog would see an animal in the bushes and take off to the side, it might pull the bike and rider over, especially with the higher mounting on the seat. It may be easy enough to make such an attachment using a bungee cord, pipes and a Kee Clamp. http://www.buyrailings.com/lc-catid-...5QodZiNKJA.htm http://www.simplifiedbuilding.com/pr...FczE3AodTUtPIA http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/items/5A475 PVC pipe is cheaper and its flexibility may also be helpful. http://www.snapclamp.com/prices.htm http://www.plumbingsupply.com/pipe-repair.html You can also make a pull-behind dog cart from PVC pipe: http://www.sonic.net/~cdlcruz/carting/pvccart.htm http://www.ehow.com/how_4899114_make-dog-cart.html http://www.ehow.com/how_4885231_buil...pull-cart.html http://www.cartingwithyourdog.com/cpgall01.html Paul and Muttley |
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