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How to avoid Magpie swoops this spring!
Started this discussion. Last reply by Nozzle Oct 3, 2010. 29 Replies 0 Likes
It's more of a question - what's the best way to avoid this? I've seen helmets filled with cable ties - does this work? Someone also suggested sticking googley eyes on my helmet... creative…Continue
Tips on gear changing with STI?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Si Jul 20, 2010. 18 Replies 0 Likes
I'm a newbie to STI road bikes - can anyone share any tips or techniques?Many thanks!Continue
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Nozzle replied to Jay Timbol's discussion How to avoid Magpie swoops this spring!"Punching works for me...... There is the one street that is avoidable where my resident 'pie lives. BTW - Once it's dark they don't bother."
"Same, at 60kmph (downhill, in case you were wondering). I'd love to be able to outrun them on the flat at that speed, but alas I don't utilize the beach ball faring.
A friend of mine swears by giving them a refreshing blast of water from…"
ChrisH replied to Jay Timbol's discussion How to avoid Magpie swoops this spring!"If he tries it again, punch him. We know that works."
Victor Muruet replied to Jay Timbol's discussion How to avoid Magpie swoops this spring!"I thought about that after it happened and I really regretted doing it. After that I just try to outrun the magpied if I can whenever I've been swooped"
Adrian Carter replied to Jay Timbol's discussion How to avoid Magpie swoops this spring!"Maybe get a doberman, and have it run with you as you ride. A work colleague once told me he'd seen a doberman snatch a harassing magpie out of the air, crunch it twice, then spit it out in a crumpled heap. I don't know if that's true…"
Brian McMartin replied to Jay Timbol's discussion How to avoid Magpie swoops this spring!"I'd say its time for a new cat. Forget the cat and get a dog instead. ;p"
Brian McMartin replied to Jay Timbol's discussion How to avoid Magpie swoops this spring!"Exactly. A magpie won't care or differentiate really if you're wearing a helmet or not. They see someone / something they decide is a threat to their nest they'll attack it.
Strangely enough I have encountered magpies that seem to…"
Brian McMartin replied to Jay Timbol's discussion How to avoid Magpie swoops this spring!"Well unfortunately it's just a matter of finding them. Last year there was a very aggresive one that actually came at my face on one of my regular routes. I reported it to the local council as in some cases they will move (well they say move…"
Jay replied to Jay Timbol's discussion How to avoid Magpie swoops this spring!"Were you wearing your bike helmet?"
Lauren replied to Jay Timbol's discussion How to avoid Magpie swoops this spring!"No solution here.
But just so you know, my cat bit me on the head twice at an ungodly hour this morning, to let me know his food bowl was empty. Evil critter."
Jay replied to Jay Timbol's discussion How to avoid Magpie swoops this spring!""Basic reason is try finding a nice aggressive magpie and walk/run past it without a helmet. I know they've swooped me many a time in such a situation."
Last summer I remember jogging a few laps around Erskineville oval and every…"
"Staring them down really does work.so theoretically the googley eyes tactic should work too. Theoretically being the operative word."
back street boy replied to Jay Timbol's discussion How to avoid Magpie swoops this spring!"I bet you could out run one, but yes when they are on the wing you have no hope.
Actually down kens road you probably could."
Rouleur replied to Jay Timbol's discussion How to avoid Magpie swoops this spring!"i've been moving along at over 50km's and picked off with ease!!
I actually tried to outrun one up in French's forest, I knew he was there - no hope!"
Neil Alexander replied to Jay Timbol's discussion How to avoid Magpie swoops this spring!"I tend to try to avoid any particularly aggressive ones.
Good tactic. Maybe.
The question then is: Other than by looking at a website listing attack sites, HTF can you know where these particularly aggressive ones hang out??"
Neil Alexander replied to Jay Timbol's discussion How to avoid Magpie swoops this spring!"Perhaps ditm meant "loosen". Then slide it back to expose the shiny bald head to deter magpies with the glare?
Hmmm, long shot I guess."
Ben replied to Jay Timbol's discussion How to avoid Magpie swoops this spring!"I heard that magpies have a web site now that shows cyclist danger areas. Sadly some magpies are using the site to find good areas to gang up on the cyclists, although others see the attack report and stay away. "Maaate - you don't want to…"
Kylie replied to Jay Timbol's discussion How to avoid Magpie swoops this spring!"Ahh...that must be it!
Have to agree with Mr O' though, I've been swooped at that speed and it's all the more scary.
R's coach has a flag on the back of his handcycle and it seems to keep the maggies away from him. I just ride…"
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