Unfortunately I can’t persuade my dog that the basket is a safe place to ride. Nor the cat for that matter. Perhaps when I next get a pet I should take them for trips in the basket fromt he time that they are a pup/kitten.
I train my dogs as pups with a bungee web over the basket. They are held in and can jump free if we go down, but the bungee will keep them from leaping out as pups or flying out over a bump. As the dog grows and learns I remove bungees till I’ve got a dog who appreciates the sensation of flight and togetherness. Right now there’s 2 little dogs trained for the basket but since I have 3 I finally bought a doggy bike trailer that costco had on their website. I see there are a number of them on the market. I’ve had to carry a water pistol to control the yapping out of it but they’re all learning their manners and love to come along!
Not to mention the fact that a lot of little dogs seem to think they have to make up in meanness what they lack in size. On top of that, those teensy needle-like teeth are damned sharp!
I have a friend in Taiwan who has taken his Shiba Inu on the floorboard of his scooter since he was a foundling pup. The dog LUVS to ride with him, though now there isn’t much room for Mikey’s feet.
I like the mini-dog gag, but it deserves a better setup in Frame 1. “I’m lazy but I want a bike.” sounds like a slacker mantra, not something a hausfrau would admit.
But seriously – as the time goes, I find myself riding my bike(s) practically everywhere, quite often even walking distances. Not only is it faster, and fun, but I find it much easier on my legs, especially hip joints and knees. Especially on steep and/or long descents, my knees sometimes start to protest when I walk. On a bike, a descent is something you can enjoy, and even rest, if you want/need to…
I’m lazy and I ride a bike because I hate to exercise. in fact one of my problems right now is because I don’t do stretches as often as I should with the bum hip from the wreck…
Yeah, that’s exactly why I ride to work every day. My job is almost all sitting in front of a monitor, and I’m too darn unmotivated to get off the couch and exercise, once I got home. I figured if I made the no-big-deal commitment to always ride, even If I was late for work, then I would trick myself into getting into shape. 5 years and 50,000 miles later, I’m doing quite well. Now I have to find a way to trick myself into lifting weights.
Maybe if I get one of those arm pedaled recumbents, I could build up my arms. Then I could ride a different bike every other day and exercise upper and lower. [/fantasy]
Yah Mule! Mush Dogs!
Here’s my dog in a basket photo from this week’s “Worst Day of the Year Ride”
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ufobike/6866447285/
Unfortunately I can’t persuade my dog that the basket is a safe place to ride. Nor the cat for that matter. Perhaps when I next get a pet I should take them for trips in the basket fromt he time that they are a pup/kitten.
How about a Chia Pet?
I train my dogs as pups with a bungee web over the basket. They are held in and can jump free if we go down, but the bungee will keep them from leaping out as pups or flying out over a bump. As the dog grows and learns I remove bungees till I’ve got a dog who appreciates the sensation of flight and togetherness. Right now there’s 2 little dogs trained for the basket but since I have 3 I finally bought a doggy bike trailer that costco had on their website. I see there are a number of them on the market. I’ve had to carry a water pistol to control the yapping out of it but they’re all learning their manners and love to come along!
I just love Rick’s graphics in this strip – there is no hint the dog is in the bag until it is seen hanging on…
Says the man who can’t control his cat!
Cats can be controlled? Bribed, perhaps.
http://www.flippyscatpage.com/nolessliquid.html
That is not a “real” dog. …;.)
Speaking of “real” dogs, my 12 year old cat could still beat the crap out of this dog: http://www.torontosun.com/2012/02/15/pekingese-named-malachy-wins-prestigious-us-dog-show :)
A hamster could beat up that dog
You’d be surprised how much torque one of those little beasties can put out with their 4-on-the-floor and positraction rear-end!
Not to mention the fact that a lot of little dogs seem to think they have to make up in meanness what they lack in size. On top of that, those teensy needle-like teeth are damned sharp!
I have a friend in Taiwan who has taken his Shiba Inu on the floorboard of his scooter since he was a foundling pup. The dog LUVS to ride with him, though now there isn’t much room for Mikey’s feet.
I like the mini-dog gag, but it deserves a better setup in Frame 1. “I’m lazy but I want a bike.” sounds like a slacker mantra, not something a hausfrau would admit.
I’m lazy and THAT’S WHY I want a bike.
But seriously – as the time goes, I find myself riding my bike(s) practically everywhere, quite often even walking distances. Not only is it faster, and fun, but I find it much easier on my legs, especially hip joints and knees. Especially on steep and/or long descents, my knees sometimes start to protest when I walk. On a bike, a descent is something you can enjoy, and even rest, if you want/need to…
I’m lazy and I ride a bike because I hate to exercise. in fact one of my problems right now is because I don’t do stretches as often as I should with the bum hip from the wreck…
Yeah, that’s exactly why I ride to work every day. My job is almost all sitting in front of a monitor, and I’m too darn unmotivated to get off the couch and exercise, once I got home. I figured if I made the no-big-deal commitment to always ride, even If I was late for work, then I would trick myself into getting into shape. 5 years and 50,000 miles later, I’m doing quite well. Now I have to find a way to trick myself into lifting weights.
Maybe if I get one of those arm pedaled recumbents, I could build up my arms. Then I could ride a different bike every other day and exercise upper and lower. [/fantasy]