Simon Brooke wrote:
> in message <[email protected]>,
> bookieb ('[email protected]') wrote:
>
> >
> > John B wrote:
> >> Today's batch of cycle-training included someone who wants to take a
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> If you're going to transport a dog on a bike, I would recommend making
> sure it can't jump out.
>
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> [email protected] (Simon Brooke) http://www.jasmine.org.uk/~simon/
>
> <p>Schroedinger's cat is <blink><strong>NOT</strong></blink> dead.</p>
Sorry about your father's accident, and the loss of the dog.
If the dog is going to jump, it (probably) and you (definitely) are
going to be better off if it jumps off the back, away from the bike,
rather than off the front and possibly straight into your path.
I'm having trouble imagining a restraint that a dog would put up with,
that would prevent the dog from getting out without causing it to be
hung, or to swing into one or other of the wheels if it did get over
the side. All I can think of is one of those chest and shoulder
harnesses, clipped to both sides of the basket.
If I *had* to do it myself, I'd look towards one of those fully
enclosed transport boxes that are used for taking small animals on
airplanes or in cars.
I think a lot depends on the temprament of the dog in question, and
whether it enjoys the bike rides or not.... If it wasn't necessary,
I'd think twice about bringing the dog.
Regards,
bookieb.