October 18th, 2011, 01:31 PM | #1 |
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Hit a squirrel today...
… well almost
While test riding my bike in my neighborhood today, a couple of dueling squirrels darted into the street and only by the grace of God did I not hit one of them. Really scared the crap outta me though… Have any of you guys ran over an animal? If so, what were the results? |
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October 18th, 2011, 01:39 PM | #2 |
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I love squirrels. They are gathering nuts and looking for love this time of year. I hate to see them dead in the road. But they make bad choices. They tend to turn back and run under the wheels.
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October 18th, 2011, 01:47 PM | #3 |
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I've hit a squirrel. Ran right out in front of me and ran straight into my front tire. I didn't stop to confirm the results but my friend riding behind me confirmed that it bounced off my bike and was pretty dead. I felt badly, but what can you do?
Amazingly, in 12 years of riding, I think that's the only animal I've ever actually hit (not counting bugs ). Came close a bunch of times.
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October 18th, 2011, 01:52 PM | #4 |
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On one of our group rides I hit a squirrel; ran right into my front wheel. Thought I hit a bag of chips. Wasn't until we pulled up to a light and someone said something that I realized.
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October 18th, 2011, 01:57 PM | #5 |
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I was riding a bicycle in a pace line. A squirrel ran into the guy in front of me . He hit the wheel and flew streight up in the air. I ducked and the guy behind me said the squirrel went down my back and ran off into the woods.
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October 18th, 2011, 02:26 PM | #6 |
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I've hit countless furry little monsters over the years. A while back, a rider in front of me ran over a snake and launched it at my bike, hitting the side fairing.
General rule of thumb as you spot a critter is the meal approach. I.E., if you could eat it in a single meal, it's not wise to take any unnecessary evasive maneuvers. But - if looks like something that would take a couple sittings, you might want to try harder to avoid it. /moved to General, not about a particular crash
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October 18th, 2011, 02:33 PM | #7 |
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October 18th, 2011, 02:38 PM | #8 |
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Hmmm… I know a squirrel is small and all, I just figured running over such a thing would almost certainly result in me laying down the bike! Can't imagine hitting a deer… ouch
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October 18th, 2011, 02:40 PM | #9 |
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Where was this
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October 18th, 2011, 03:14 PM | #10 | |
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I've hit a frog with my ninja. Had a frog leg stuck to the back edge of the front wheel fender until I cleaned it off. yuck |
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October 18th, 2011, 04:26 PM | #11 |
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Flying snakes - yikes that is scary...
My MSF instructor gave a similar "size" avoidance approach. He said - squirrels, don't even worry about them 99% of the time they will get out of the way. He even said he had a pet cat and dog that he loved dearly. But, if the cat ran outside to greet him when he got home - he was running her over - no questions asked. If the dog ran out to see him - he would really try to avoid it because the dog was over 100 lbs. |
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October 18th, 2011, 04:51 PM | #12 |
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Did anyone else think of Akima when they read the title lol.
Anywho, never on my bike. But in the car, its like the old geico commercials. I always swerve to avoid them or slam on the breaks. I feel like they high five each other after I drive off. x-(
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October 18th, 2011, 04:53 PM | #13 | |
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October 19th, 2011, 08:41 AM | #14 |
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I bagged avoiding a squirrel, since that incident they're DOA if they're in front of my tire. No, it doesn't feel good, for those of you who hate rats with tails. I don't have tiny squirrel stickers slapped onto my tank side. Only been 2 anyway, for me 2 too many.
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October 19th, 2011, 09:35 AM | #16 |
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I've ran over a snake & ALMOST ran over a tarantula once. Stupid critters.. Never look both ways before crossing the road. Don't their parents teach them anything before sending them out alone in this big world?
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October 19th, 2011, 09:40 AM | #17 |
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Is this on regular public roads or more twistys :O
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October 19th, 2011, 09:54 AM | #18 |
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I didn't really run it over, but I've been hit in the chest by pigeons a couple of times now. Hurts more than you'd expect!
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October 19th, 2011, 09:58 AM | #19 |
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The snake was outside my parents' neighborhood & the tarantula was on GMR.
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October 19th, 2011, 10:39 AM | #20 |
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I hate those things the most :[
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