Pepper spray or a squirt bottle with ammonia solution are good dog deterrents for
bicyclists.

--RC

WoodMangler wrote:

Larry Blanchard did say:

In article ,
says...
a trick that motorcyclists use is to slow down a little. the dog will time
and aim their approach at your slow speed. when they're fairly close, speed
up then. the dog won't be able to adjust in time.

As a motorcyclist off and on for fifty years, I'd say you left out a
step.

When the dog approaches, brake sharply to get behind him. THEN speed
up, planting a large boot on his butt. I've never had to do it twice.

On a bicycle, with my shoes clipped into the pedals, doing that would
require more dexterity than I can muster.