Andy in Germany
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Okay, fair comment; I stand corrected.
I didn't realise a Badger was big enough to do that much damage, but equally I'm sure I don't reach 30mph / 50km/h very often, least of all at night.
Is riding on unlight country roads at night suicide?
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Okay, fair comment; I stand corrected.
I didn't realise a Badger was big enough to do that much damage, but equally I'm sure I don't reach 30mph / 50km/h very often, least of all at night.
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A mere rabbit is big enough to do a fair bit of damage if collided with at anything much beyond walking pace, in that they might easily throw you off the bike. Rabbits weigh something like 2kg. Badgers, on the other hand, the sort found in the UK, are in the 16-18kg range, so something in the medium sized dog range, with very sturdy bodies and short legs. Definitely a very bad thing to hit whilst on a bike.
Not terribly good for the badger either of course.
Honey badgers are only about 2/3 of that, but thankfully not prone to wandering around the dark, country lanes of the UK since any collision with one of those would probably annoy it and that's not something you'd want to do to a honey badger
Not terribly good for the badger either of course.
Honey badgers are only about 2/3 of that, but thankfully not prone to wandering around the dark, country lanes of the UK since any collision with one of those would probably annoy it and that's not something you'd want to do to a honey badger
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Hang about! Which Georgia are we discussing, the country or the US state?I'm not sure what's the problem with digging out an old thread, that already has a lot of useful replies, instead of starting a new one. Makes sense to me.
Been to Georgia, without a bike though. Wildlife is aplenty: wild boar, deer, wolfs and bears. Out of these the boars are by far the worst. I think what people do is make sure that they can be heard - fit the bikes with bells and the like so the animals keep away. Most dangerous thing in Gorgia was the rakija
If the latter, I'd definitely be more concerned about the "not so good ole boys".
It's sad trawling through threads like this. So many riders who are no longer with us. Have they seen the light and gone to a better place?
Talking of lights though, I used to go training at night with eveready lights that hardly gave out any lumens. Just good enough to be seen by. Used to keep to main well lit roads. The roads then were a lot quieter than they are now. For the Merseysiders around, I was quite happy cycling along the East Lancs Road and felt quite safe!
In the last 20 yrs, commuted, often in the dark, but by now front lights are so much better and I'm not talking about the really expensive ones. Nearly all the led ones are bright enough to see the road clearly.
But now retired and no longer need to go out when it's dark. Although sometimes when I go out late afternoon I can be doing the last few miles in twilight.
Talking of lights though, I used to go training at night with eveready lights that hardly gave out any lumens. Just good enough to be seen by. Used to keep to main well lit roads. The roads then were a lot quieter than they are now. For the Merseysiders around, I was quite happy cycling along the East Lancs Road and felt quite safe!
In the last 20 yrs, commuted, often in the dark, but by now front lights are so much better and I'm not talking about the really expensive ones. Nearly all the led ones are bright enough to see the road clearly.
But now retired and no longer need to go out when it's dark. Although sometimes when I go out late afternoon I can be doing the last few miles in twilight.
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Andy in Germany
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Honey badgers are only about 2/3 of that, but thankfully not prone to wandering around the dark, country lanes of the UK since any collision with one of those would probably annoy it and that's not something you'd want to do to a honey badger
I've heard that as well, one clip I recall showed one chasing a fox down a pipe. Vicious critters if they're roused.
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Love riding at night, just watch out for killer cows
I used to ride a lot at night and favoured decent quality dynamo lamps. I enjoyed it but got out of the habit in the past few winters as the roads got busier and the local boy racers use them as race tracks some times.
I aim to try to get back into night training rides this winter to try and lose weight and get my fitness back following injury last winter.
I aim to try to get back into night training rides this winter to try and lose weight and get my fitness back following injury last winter.
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Andy in Germany
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I knew Greys were driving out the Reds in the UK but I didn't realise it was like that.
They could do with some Greys in Ukraine!
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I ride in urban settings: a major wildlife hazard after dusk are foxes.
I think they are attracted by bike lights, like dogs.
Once I wanted to try out new bike lights, so I rode through my local, unlit, park.
Never again, a dozen dogs started to bark at me.
The new lights were not good enough: I couldn't see the dogs!
I think they are attracted by bike lights, like dogs.
Once I wanted to try out new bike lights, so I rode through my local, unlit, park.
Never again, a dozen dogs started to bark at me.
The new lights were not good enough: I couldn't see the dogs!
Andy in Germany
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I ride in urban settings: a major wildlife hazard after dusk are foxes.
I think they are attracted by bike lights, like dogs.
Once I wanted to try out new bike lights, so I rode through my local, unlit, park.
Never again, a dozen dogs started to bark at me.
The new lights were not good enough: I couldn't see the dogs!
I have had trouble with farm dogs. I saw someone deal with them in an interesting way: there was a dog in the road in front of a farm. As he approached; he accelerated directly towards it and as he was almost on top of the still barking (and rather large dog), he stood up suddenly and roared at it.
I've never seen a dog move so fast.
classic33
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I've used the sudden increase in size before, and a growl, which seemed to put the dog off wanting to get closer.
Glad I'm not the only one doing it.
Andy in Germany
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In your case I suspect the scythe helps too.
