Animal that scares you the most when riding
07-09-11, 11:43 AM
#52
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Tehas
Posts: 383
Bikes: Raleigh R600 105/DA, Specialized Allez Elite 105
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
It's far too hot for any smart animal to put it's paws on the asphalt.
07-09-11, 11:53 AM
#53
Port
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Boston
Posts: 6,649
Bikes: 2022 Soma Fog Cutter, 2021 Calfee Draqonfly 44, 1984 Peter Mooney, 2017 Soma Stanyan, 1990 Fuji Ace, 1990 Bridgestone RB-1, 1995 Independent Fabrications Track, 2003 Calfee Dragonfly Pro
Mentioned: 18 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 983 Post(s)
Liked 1,860 Times
in
1,061 Posts
Deer: brain for an animal the size of a rabbit in the body of an animal the size of a horse.
Me? bees, or any bug that ends up stuck inside my helmet freaks me out. I am not allergic, or squeamish around creepy-crawlies, but have been stung a couple of times on my noggin -enough to instill a healthy fear.
Me? bees, or any bug that ends up stuck inside my helmet freaks me out. I am not allergic, or squeamish around creepy-crawlies, but have been stung a couple of times on my noggin -enough to instill a healthy fear.
__________________
https://rowdml.tripod.com/panmass
https://rowdml.tripod.com/panmass
07-09-11, 12:29 PM
#57
Has coddling tendencies.
Honey badger, cuz they don't give an eff about anything. What honey badger wants, honey badger gets.
That and the beast within.
That and the beast within.
07-09-11, 12:40 PM
#58
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 2,047
Bikes: Custom Holland Ti road bike, Custom track bike I traded a painting for.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Man. 
I ride up in Angeles National Forest on my own during the summer when I am off (I know I shouldn't) and I am always scared of those big white vans. I think I had a heart attack once when I had to change a flat on the side of the road.
I ride up in Angeles National Forest on my own during the summer when I am off (I know I shouldn't) and I am always scared of those big white vans. I think I had a heart attack once when I had to change a flat on the side of the road.
__________________
Ode to the after work nap ( ride your bike instead)
Ode to the nap
The evil, evil nap
It lures
you succumb
But only with good intent
Shortly I will rise
But you do not.
Do not succumb
To the evil, evil nap
Ode to the after work nap ( ride your bike instead)
Ode to the nap
The evil, evil nap
It lures
you succumb
But only with good intent
Shortly I will rise
But you do not.
Do not succumb
To the evil, evil nap
07-09-11, 12:49 PM
#59
Administrator
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Hudson Valley, NY
Posts: 32,996
Bikes: Merlin Cyrene '04; Bridgestone RB-1 '92
Mentioned: 325 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 11966 Post(s)
Liked 6,632 Times
in
3,478 Posts
Deer.
Dumbest creatures on earth!
You come around a corner and surprise one of them, you could get run over.
Dumbest creatures on earth!
You come around a corner and surprise one of them, you could get run over.
__________________
See, this is why we can't have nice things. - - smarkinson
Where else but the internet can a bunch of cyclists go and be the tough guy? - - jdon
07-09-11, 12:54 PM
#60
Has coddling tendencies.
07-09-11, 01:06 PM
#61
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Chandler, AZ
Posts: 681
Bikes: Felt F1C
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I'd say suicidal dive-bombing birds for me. I haven't actually hit one yet on the bike. I did in my car though. Scared the bejesus out of me.
07-09-11, 01:11 PM
#62
Port
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Boston
Posts: 6,649
Bikes: 2022 Soma Fog Cutter, 2021 Calfee Draqonfly 44, 1984 Peter Mooney, 2017 Soma Stanyan, 1990 Fuji Ace, 1990 Bridgestone RB-1, 1995 Independent Fabrications Track, 2003 Calfee Dragonfly Pro
Mentioned: 18 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 983 Post(s)
Liked 1,860 Times
in
1,061 Posts
Liger. It's pretty much my favorite animal. It's like a lion and a tiger mixed... bred for its skills in magic.
__________________
https://rowdml.tripod.com/panmass
https://rowdml.tripod.com/panmass
07-09-11, 01:19 PM
#63
abandoning
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 2,068
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
pedi-globus matri
when running late with her offspring, the pedi-globus matri (soccer mom) drives with a ruthlessness and tenacity unmatched in the animal kingdom.
when running late with her offspring, the pedi-globus matri (soccer mom) drives with a ruthlessness and tenacity unmatched in the animal kingdom.
07-09-11, 01:19 PM
#64
Has coddling tendencies.
07-09-11, 01:34 PM
#65
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Tampa, Florida
Posts: 5,585
Bikes: 2017 Colnago C-RS, 2012 Colnago Ace, 2010 Giant Cypress hybrid
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 408 Post(s)
Liked 122 Times
in
85 Posts
I normally ride a 15 mile paved loop in a wilderness park near my house and there is no telling what will show up on a ride. I was out riding it one morning on my hybrid and a family of deer were alongside the road. The doe's stayed on the side of the road but two of the fawns darted across the road, one coming within inches of my front wheel. I am lucky that I was not on my road bike as I don't think I could have unclipped in time to hit the brakes and dismount.
There's also a lot of turkey, foxes, and those damn buzzards on the trail. During the afternoon, when the park doesn't have many users, you might see several fairly large rattlesnakes sunning across the road. I don't like those! If you plan on riding over them, you have to go as close to the head as you can or they will turn and strike, even when they are not coiled. I normally get off the bike and walk far enough around them to where they are at a safe distance to me. You don't see the rattlers out too often, but when they are out, it gets pretty hairy as there are quite a few of them that sun across the blacktop.
There's also a lot of turkey, foxes, and those damn buzzards on the trail. During the afternoon, when the park doesn't have many users, you might see several fairly large rattlesnakes sunning across the road. I don't like those! If you plan on riding over them, you have to go as close to the head as you can or they will turn and strike, even when they are not coiled. I normally get off the bike and walk far enough around them to where they are at a safe distance to me. You don't see the rattlers out too often, but when they are out, it gets pretty hairy as there are quite a few of them that sun across the blacktop.
__________________
HCFR Cycling Team
Ride Safe ... Ride Hard ... Ride Daily
2017 Colnago C-RS
2012 Colnago Ace
2010 Giant Cypress
HCFR Cycling Team
Ride Safe ... Ride Hard ... Ride Daily
2017 Colnago C-RS
2012 Colnago Ace
2010 Giant Cypress
07-09-11, 01:44 PM
#68
Slower than Yesterday
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Katy, Texas, USA
Posts: 339
Bikes: Trek Domane 5.2, Specialized Fatboy Carbon Comp
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Any of the stupid prey animals, squirrels, bunnies, and deer, are problematic down here.
I still remember the .5 mile chase a coyote gave me in Big Bend National Park a few years ago... that was a bit disturbing. Ranger said it was 'common' for solo bikers and trail-runners, though.
I still remember the .5 mile chase a coyote gave me in Big Bend National Park a few years ago... that was a bit disturbing. Ranger said it was 'common' for solo bikers and trail-runners, though.
07-09-11, 01:46 PM
#69
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 142
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
unless it was a really early or really late ride you won't see healthy coyotes on your ride. They will avoid contact with humans unless there's several of them but then you're about to become a meal. If it was after about 7am, chances are that coyote wasn't healthy. The fact that he then gave chase is a damn good sign it was sick.
07-09-11, 03:20 PM
#71
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Miami, FL
Posts: 57
Bikes: Felt F60
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Crabs... (the animal). Blue Land crabs to be exact. I was riding one day in Key Biscayne like normal when I had my first encounter, I barely missed it. It was standing right there in the middle of the pass (I guess he was crossing the street) and he was facing backwards and started to move where I was going... It was like he wanted to hit me! I swerved the other way and he still just stood there staring when I turned around.. I've seen them get hit, and one time this guy about a half a mile ahead looked like he hit a big rock and flew into the brush, turns out it was a crab... (he was ok, but I haven't seen him back yet haha)
07-09-11, 03:31 PM
#72
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Burnaby, BC
Posts: 4,144
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 3 Times
in
3 Posts
Saw my friend crash because a bee went in behind her sunglasses and got trapped, heh. Didn't sting her thankfully, but she was freaking out.
07-09-11, 03:33 PM
#73
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Gig Harbor, WA
Posts: 2,470
Bikes: Surly Long Haul Trucker, Gary Fisher Hoo Koo E Koo, Dahon Mu P 24 , Ritchey Breakaway Cross, Rodriguez Tandem, Wheeler MTB
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 32 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
It's hands down, Dogs
07-09-11, 04:01 PM
#74
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Miami, FL
Posts: 57
Bikes: Felt F60
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
07-09-11, 04:06 PM
#75
Slogging along
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: San Fernando Valley, SoCal
Posts: 1,148
Bikes: Cannondale Synapse '06, Mongoose titanium road bike '00--my commuter. Yes, Mongoose once made a decent ti road bike.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts